Quote Originally Posted by DreadedHermie
We're not here yet, but...

Why?

I see that O-O keeps the king on black, and the QR is on black....is there more to this?

P - Q3
Quite a bit more.

The knight is the cornerstone of the castle's defense.
A queenside fianchetto gets right up that knights nose and it's worth trading my white bishop to dismantle the defense!
(Though leaving that threat in place for as long as possible is often rewarding too.)
This is what makes initial pawn positions in the center critical to white's defense.
You saw what happens without those pawns.
Not to mention that white's bishop, standing on the king's toes, invites back rank attacks.
It only takes one rogue rook for a checkmate when the king's escape is blocked!

It's still too early to plot, so.
I'm gonna stick to a modified Nimzo indian defense.
N - Kb3

Good morning!

Weezard