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A pinned piece cannot move, or should not move, because a more valuable piece stands behind it on the same line.

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Black to move. Mate in two.

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Black to move. Mate in two.

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Pile on the pinned pieceA pinned piece cannot run. Attack it again, ideally with a pawn.
Absolute and relative pinsIf the king is behind the piece, moving it is illegal. If a queen or rook is behind it, moving it only costs material.
A pinned piece does not defendPieces protected only by a pinned defender are often free to take.

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