<script>
var a = {n: 1}
var b = a;
a.x = a = {n: 2}
console.log(a.x);//undefined
console.log(b.x)//Object {n: 2}
</script>

<script>
var a = {n: 1}
var b = a;
a = a.x = {n: 2}
console.log(a.x);//undefined
console.log(b.x)//Object {n: 2}
</script>

<script>
var a = {x:{xx:1},y:2,z:3};
var b = a.x; //{xx:1}
var c = a;
a.w = a.x.xx = a.y = a = {x:10,y:20};
console.log(a);
console.log(b);
console.log(c);
</script>