Month 01 · Week 03 · Day 15

Absolute & Relative Pins

Distinguish illegal moves from pressure pins.

Difficulty: Foundation
Estimated: 90 min
Progress: 15 / 28

An absolute pin against the king is illegal to move out of. A relative pin against a higher-value piece is legal but costly. Exploitation means piling on the pinned unit or ignoring its 'defense'.

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