The difference between "Pin" and "Skewer" in Chess
Everyone likes chess, right?
Maybe not everyone, but I'm sure most of us do!
And today, I will tell you the difference between "Pin" and "Skewer" in Chess.
Let's start!
In a Skewer, the more valuable piece is in front while in a Pin, the more valuable piece is in behind.
- Skewer:
In a skewer, the more valuable piece is under direct attack in front, while the less valuable piece is behind it.
Only line pieces can skewer: Bishops, rooks, and queens.
There are absolute and relative skewers.
Examples:
Absolute skewer: The king is threatened, and the only way to save it is to move out of the way, exposing a major piece behind it to capture.
For example:
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Relative skewer: A queen or rook is threatened, and if moved, it will allow capturing a less valuable piece like a bishop or knight.
For example:
- Pin:
In chess, a pin is a tactical maneuver where a piece is attacked and cannot move without exposing a more valuable piece behind it to capture.
There are two main types of pins:
Absolute pin: The pinned piece cannot move at all, as doing so would place the king in check.
For example:
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Relative pin: The pinned piece could move, but doing so would allow the opponent to capture the more valuable piece behind it.
For example:
Only bishops, rooks, and queens can pin, as these pieces have a long-range attack.
You can also find more information about the other terms in Chess.com:
Hope this blog helped, good bye!
