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The Absolute Pin: Total Paralysis
A Pin is one of the most powerful tactical motifs in chess. An Absolute Pin occurs when a piece is legally forbidden from moving because it would expose the King to check. This paralysis allows you to execute winning combinations.
1. Bronstein vs. Goldenov
Bronstein vs. Goldenov
1.Rc8
1. Rc8 1-0 (1...Rxc8 2. Rxc8 or 1...Bxc8 2. Qxd8++)
1. Rc8 1-0 (1...Rxc8 2. Rxc8 or 1...Bxc8 2. Qxd8++)
2. Lasker vs. Ayala
Lasker vs. Ayala
1.Qa4+
1.Qa4+ Qc6 (1...Kf8 2.Bh6+ Kg8 3.Qe8) 2.Rd8+ Kxd8 3.Qxc6
1.Qa4+ Qc6 (1...Kf8 2.Bh6+ Kg8 3.Qe8) 2.Rd8+ Kxd8 3.Qxc6
3. Euwe vs. Nestler
Euwe vs. Nestler
1.Rg5!
1. Rg5 fxg5 2. Qh8+ Rg8 3. Rf1+ Ke8 4. Qxg8#
1. Rg5 fxg5 2. Qh8+ Rg8 3. Rf1+ Ke8 4. Qxg8#
4. Inarkiev vs Kamsky
Inarkiev vs. Kamsky
1...Bg2+
1...Bg2+ 2.Kxg2 Qxg3+ 3.Kf1 Qh3+ 4.Qg2 Ng3+ {white resigned}
1...Bg2+ 2.Kxg2 Qxg3+ 3.Kf1 Qh3+ 4.Qg2 Ng3+ {white resigned}
5. Supercool Nimzovitsch
Nimzovitsch vs. Rubinstein
1.Qg6!
1. Qg6, Rxd1+ 2. Kg2, Rd2+ 3. Kg3 and mates by Qxh6
1. Qg6, Rxd1+ 2. Kg2, Rd2+ 3. Kg3 and mates by Qxh6
6. Rubinstein combination
Rotlewi vs. Rubinstein
1...Rxc3!!
1...Rxc3!! {this move causes a series of deflections} 2.gxh4 2...Rd2!!
1...Rxc3!! {this move causes a series of deflections} 2.gxh4 2...Rd2!!
7. Never resign a won position (8)
Kofman vs. Sacchetti
1.Re8+
1.Re8+ Kd7 2.Re3! Qg7 3.Rxd4+! Qxd4 4.Rd3!
1.Re8+ Kd7 2.Re3! Qg7 3.Rxd4+! Qxd4 4.Rd3!