Tactics
What is a Pin in chess?
- Line
- Pressure
- Tactic
A line tactic where moving the front piece would expose a more valuable piece or the king behind it.
What to look for on the board
- A rook, bishop, or queen lined up with two enemy pieces.
- The back piece is a king, queen, rook, or mate square.
- The front piece has fewer legal or safe moves than it appears.
Examples
- A knight pinned to its king cannot legally move.
- A bishop pinning a knight to a queen creates pressure even if the knight can still move.
Types and patterns
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