What would happen if instead of defending the king on c7 the black queen took the rook? (3 … Qc7 → 3 … Qxc5) After 4. xc5 white would have a pawn blocking his own attack on the c file.
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What would happen if instead of defending the king on c7 the black queen took the rook? (3 … Qc7 → 3 … Qxc5) After 4. xc5 white would have a pawn blocking his own attack on the c file.
The black queen cannot take the white rook (don't forget the bishop on b5).
oops. :) i'm an idiot.
Of course not ... every chess player gets confused from time to time - even me, haha. ;-)