General_Nerd wrote:
[ FEN "1n2k3/8/8/4K3/8/8/8/5B2 w - - 0 1"]
Consider the following position: Black king and Knight are on their starting squares (e8 & b8). White’s king is on e5, and light square bishop on f1. No other pieces, white to move.
White moves Bb5+, and black defend the check with Nd7. My question is- why is Nd7 also a check? Black’s knight is pinned to the king, no? Black can’t legally move Ne5 next turn. Why can’t white legally move Ba4, keeping the knight pinned to black’s king?
thanks!!
(btw this is not a strategic/tactical question about this position. Pretty sure it's a theoretical draw. I just concocted it as an illustration for this situation)
Consider the following position: Black king and Knight are on their starting squares (e8 & b8). White’s king is on e5, and light square bishop on f1. No other pieces, white to move.
White moves Bb5+, and black defend the check with Nd7. My question is- why is Nd7 also a check? Black’s knight is pinned to the king, no? Black can’t legally move Ne5 next turn. Why can’t white legally move Ba4, keeping the knight pinned to black’s king?
thanks!!
(btw this is not a strategic/tactical question about this position. Pretty sure it's a theoretical draw. I just concocted it as an illustration for this situation)
Pinned pieces still attack/defend squares/pieces that their normal movement allows.
[ FEN "1n2k3/8/8/4K3/8/8/8/5B2 w - - 0 1"]
Consider the following position: Black king and Knight are on their starting squares (e8 & b8). White’s king is on e5, and light square bishop on f1. No other pieces, white to move.
White moves Bb5+, and black defend the check with Nd7. My question is- why is Nd7 also a check? Black’s knight is pinned to the king, no? Black can’t legally move Ne5 next turn. Why can’t white legally move Ba4, keeping the knight pinned to black’s king?
thanks!!
(btw this is not a strategic/tactical question about this position. Pretty sure it's a theoretical draw. I just concocted it as an illustration for this situation)