Winawer Variation, Classical Variation

The Classical Variation chooses 6...Qc7 over the more common 6...Ne7. The queen supports a later ...cxd4 down the c-file, and from c7 it can watch the g-pawn once the f-pawn moves, but the kingside pieces stay undeveloped for a time. The main reply, 7. Qg4, hits g7; Black answers with 7...f6 or 7...f5, or transposes to the Poisoned Pawn with 7...Ne7. 7. Nf3 is the positional option, where White often pushes the h-pawn while Black seeks ...b6 and ...Ba6 to exchange the light-squared bishops. The engine gives White a slight edge.