wouldn't it be more interesting if Queen was not an option seeing how everyone always picks it every time. wouldn't only having the Rook, the Bishop, and the Knight available be more interesting??? that way up down left right or diagonal or the L would be the choices too choose from. Having the Queen even as an option rids out the Bishop or rook as an option ever cuz why not have the best of both worlds instead...I'm sure you can see what it is I'm talking about, what's every or anyone's thoughts upon this??? only time you could pick queen let's say is if you're already missing it only also.....
Would ruin tactics, ex Queen sacs to promote. Promoting a pawn is not easy and in itself is probably the longest plan in chess. A plan that can take up to 60 moves should definitely be rewarded with atleast a Queen in my book :)