Chess Pins: Restrict a Piece Behind Its King or Queen
Learn absolute and relative pins, then use a bishop or rook to tie a defender down.
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A pin puts an enemy piece in front of something more valuable on the same line. An absolute pin exposes the king; a relative pin exposes a queen or rook.
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A pin puts an enemy piece in front of something more valuable on the same line. An absolute pin exposes the king; a relative pin exposes a queen or rook.