{"id":4948,"date":"2024-07-29T21:24:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tusharchess.com\/?p=4948"},"modified":"2024-07-29T21:54:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:54:53","slug":"intermediate-basics-defending-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tusharchess.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/29\/intermediate-basics-defending-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Defend against the pin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4948\" class=\"elementor elementor-4948\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55577292 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55577292\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b6b84ef sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"7b6b84ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b77b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b77b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hello everyone! In the last blog, I discussed mainly defending against the double attack.<\/p><p>In this blog, I am going to explain the basic ideas on defending against the Pin.<\/p><p>We generally consider the pin as an attacking weapon only. In this blog, we will examine the different ways in which we can take defensive measures against a pin.<\/p><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Defensive options<\/h4><p>There is nothing new. It is going to be once again those basic forms of defenses\u2014capturing, protecting, moving away, or interposing\u2014that crop up in this blog.<\/p><p>Capturing pieces that are imposing pins can sometimes cost material. In the positions to play to a finish, you can prove that Black wins the pawn ending.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11495111\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11495111\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Capture (exchange) or interpose?<\/h4><p>Black has two ways to defend against the pin. He can swap off the pinning bishop or interpose with his own bishop.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11495117\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11495117\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Exchanging is correct here<\/h4><p>1. &#8230; Be4-d3+<br \/>Interposing leads to a lost pawn ending. 1. &#8230; Be4-c6 2. Rc1xc6 b7xc6 3. Bb5xc6<br \/>2. Bb5xd3 Rd7xd3<br \/>Now, Black is better.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11571949\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11571949\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Capturing a protecting piece<\/h4><p>The piece which is pinned is protected. Now, we shall see a nice trick.<\/p><p>1. &#8230; Nd4xf3+<br \/>2. Be4xf3 Qc6xf3<br \/>The pin has disappeared.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11577911\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11577911\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Interposing<\/h4><p>Two examples of interposing speak for themselves.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618507\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618507\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618509\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618509\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The back piece protects the front piece<\/h4><p>Protecting can sometimes be quite simple. The rook (the back piece) is protecting the knight (the front piece).<\/p><p>1. Ra2-a5<br \/>The other move which protects is not as good: 1. Ra2-d2 Bg7-h6.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11578253\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11578253\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The front piece protects the back piece<\/h4><p>The form in the diagram is more frequent. The front piece moves away and protects the back piece. That only makes sense if the back piece is not worth more than the piece which is pinning.<\/p><p>1. Bd5-f3<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618521\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618521\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The front piece protects the back piece<\/h4><p>If the piece which is pinning is also unprotected, that increases the options for the defending side!<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11619285\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11619285\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The front piece protects the back piece<\/h4><p>Paying attention is always useful.<\/p><p>1. Nd4-e2<br \/>The correct move. White cannot save his a-pawn. Black captures with a check. 1. Nd4-b5 Be8xb5+.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618531\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618531\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The front piece protects the back piece<\/h4><p>The rook is pinning the queen against the important d8-square. That doesn&#8217;t matter to the defending side. The queen can simply protect d8.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618535\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618535\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chasing away the pinning piece<\/h4><p>White can chase away the queen, which is enforcing the pin.<\/p><p>1. Rf1-e1<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618541\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618541\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Victorious counter-attack<\/h4><p>A slight change to the position (king to b8) gives White the opportunity to win with a counter-attack.<\/p><p>1. Nd4-c6+ Bd7xc6<br \/>2. Bb2xe5+<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618543\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618543\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack<\/h4><p>The counter-attack is a good weapon against a pin. In this position, the back piece attacks the king. The rook is then protected, and the pinned piece can move.<\/p><p>1. Rd2-g2+<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11618563\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11618563\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack and protecting<\/h4><p>In this position, White has to exert himself a bit more.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11565351\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11565351\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The front piece protects the back piece<\/h4><p>1. Rd2-g2+ Kg7-f6<br \/>2. Nc2-e3<br \/>White does not lose any material.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11589653\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11589653\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-pin<\/h4><p>Pinning the piece, which is pinning in its turn, is effective. Losing a piece is not as bad as losing a queen.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11619255\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11619255\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Counter-attack: threatening mate<\/h4><p>These are all simple examples. White saves himself by counter-attacking a square. White could also have castled short!<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11565357\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11565357\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Unusual defence required<\/h4><p>Think up something crafty!<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11565359\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11565359\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Salvation by stalemate<\/h4><p>White saves himself in an unusual way.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11619249\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11619249\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Summing up<\/h4><p>There are many ways to defend against a pin. Simple means include capturing and interposing. Then, you are no longer bothered by the piece that was pinning.<br \/>Moving away from the front or the back piece also works. We often see that the front piece can protect the back piece.<\/p><p>A counter-attack can target the king, material or a square. Another option is to pin the piece, which is pinning your piece.<\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe id=\"11565367\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 527px; border: none;\" src=\"\/\/www.chess.com\/emboard?id=11565367\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><p>I am preparing the sets of exercises in PGN format and will upload them soon to give instructive exercises on defending against the pin and double attack both!<\/p><p>Thank you for reading my blog. Have a great day!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone! 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