The process of turning a pin ineffective. This can be done by:
Attacking the pinning piece
Removing the unit of higher value behind it
Interposing between the pinning piece and the pinned piece or between the pinned piece and the piece of higher value behind it
Deflecting the pinning piece
Counterpin
ECHESSPEDIA
Quotes of the Day
After an upsetting defeat the best psychology for the next game is a placid draw
Dr. Vidmar
I think I am certainly more talented than many other people. But I don’t know what talent consists of.
Magnus Carlsen 2014
I believe that every world champion has a greatness of his own.
Kiril Georgiev 2017
I am a totally normal guy. My father is considerably more intelligent than I am.
Magnus Carlsen 2010
We will note the openings used by the participants of a nine-round match. The age of openings is considerably higher than the age of both rivals. Some opening positions could be analyzed by Steinitz when he was preparing to his match with Zukertort.
Mikhail Tal 1966 (Petrosian-Spassky match)
