Pin puzzles
A pinned piece cannot move without exposing something more valuable behind it. If the piece behind is the king, the pin is absolute and moving is illegal. Otherwise the pin is relative, and moving costs material.
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Black to move. Find the best move.
Black wins in 2 moves. Puzzle rating 1322.
How to spot it
Pile up on the pinned piece. It can't run, so attacking it again, especially with a pawn, usually wins it.
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