Dutch defence Problem - Chess Forums

EndeavourMorse

Oct 3, 2016

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#1

I was reading the chapter on the Dutch Defence in "Batsford Modern Chess Openings" by Nick De Firmian. I played through this board on page 499, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation. The next book move by black is Nc6 which I don't understand when whites rook looks to be en prise. Does anyone have any idea why black can't take the rook?

ArtNJ

Oct 3, 2016

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#2

Nd4 looks to trap the queen. Just one of those things that is hard for most to spot unless you know to look for it.

EndeavourMorse

Oct 3, 2016

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#3

thanks guys...wow! How the blazes did I not see that?

bbeltkyle89

Oct 3, 2016

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#4

or white can play g8=Q

jk, i just thought it was funny to analyze the position the way the board was.