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Pin in Chess: Explained With an Example

Chess tactics

A piece can't move because something more valuable is behind it.

Example

The knight sits in front of its own king.

1. Bb5: The bishop pins the knight to the king: it can’t move.
1... h6: Black can’t do anything about it.
2. d5: Now attack the pinned piece with a pawn.
2... h5: It still can’t move…
3. dxc6: …so it’s won.

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