25...Rxc1 deflects to set up 25...Nf4!! W J Aramil vs Shabalov, 2004  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 29 moves, 0-1 21. Bxc4! and 22. Qe4! set up a winning pin tactic Shamkovich vs G Lebredo Zaragoitia, 1978  (A28) English, 23 moves, 1-0 McShane rains "pins" on his opponent with the two bishops. E Paehtz vs McShane, 2003  (B30) Sicilian, 39 moves, 0-1 19. Qh4! creates winning mate threat 20. Qxg6+ Morphy vs NN, 1848  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0 24. Nf5!! wins because of the pinned Black Pawns V Akopian vs J Gonzalez Garcia, 2004  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0 13. Ba3! Marshall vs Stodie, 1920  (B20) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0 13. Ba4!! starts a "piling on" of the pinned piece B G Moore vs D Flournoy, 1984  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 23 moves, 1-0 21...Qa5?? is a self-made Pin, losing after 22. Rfb1!! Nimzowitsch vs Tartakower, 1923   (A04) Reti Opening, 48 moves, 1-0 15...Kc8 16. Bc4!! creates an unusual pin Morphy vs A Morphy, 1849  (C51) Evans Gambit, 15 moves, 1-0 56. Bxe5 pin attempt quickly refuted by 56...f3+ Adams vs Kasimdzhanov, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 60 moves, 0-1 25. Rxf6!! and 26. Rd3! force the winning pin 27. Rg3! Chiburdanidze vs T Lematschko, 1982  (B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 39 moves, 1-0 31...Nxd3! sets up 32...Re1! for a winning pin A Khasin vs Tal, 1956  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 36 moves, 0-1 25. Ra3?? permits winning 25...Rc2 ! Korchnoi vs Beliavsky, 2004  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1 27. Re8! ( back rank pin) follows up 23. Re6!! Tal vs Fischer, 1959  (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 34 moves, 1-0 26. Rg2!! is a devastating "pin breaker" V Soultanbeieff vs V I Borodin, 1943  (B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0 27. c5!! pin threat leads to endgame advantage E Agrest vs Ponomariov, 2003  (A15) English, 28 moves, 1-0 36. Bg4 ! is #104 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia Marshall vs Capablanca, 1914  (C01) French, Exchange, 61 moves, 0-1 37...Qxg2! is #109 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia Kotov vs Botvinnik, 1939  (E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 38 moves, 0-1 33...Rd8! is #115 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia V Mikenas vs Aronin, 1957  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 33 moves, 0-1 26. Qa3! is # 118 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia Evans vs A Bisguier, 1958  (C42) Petrov Defense, 27 moves, 1-0 26. Qh4! is #131 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia C van den Berg vs Eliskases, 1959  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 34 moves, 0-1 36...Rg5!! is # 136 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia A Bannik vs A Cherepkov, 1961  (B44) Sicilian, 39 moves, 0-1 18. Nc5! is # 137 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia Smyslov vs C Kottnauer, 1946  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 21 moves, 1-0 38...Qxd4 is #141 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia R Teschner vs Keres, 1960  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 41 moves, 0-1 32. Nxe4 is #150 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia Lombardy vs Polugaevsky, 1978  (A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0 50. Kd3?? allows 50...Rxd2+! setting up a winning pin P S Leonhardt vs Duras, 1907  (B01) Scandinavian, 57 moves, 0-1 8...Qb3! uses the pin in this opening to equalize and more C De Farias vs A Hoffman, 2001  (B27) Sicilian, 13 moves, 0-1 47. g5! Shabalov vs K Kulaots, 2003  (E12) Queen's Indian, 47 moves, 0-1 26. Nxd5! sets up 27. Bc4 +- Fedorowicz vs I Shliperman, 1997  (C11) French, 30 moves, 1-0 27. Ne2 sets up 28. Bd4! D Rowe vs J Grech, 2002  (B27) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0 13. Ng5+!! breaks a weak pin & sets up Queen Sac for Mate H Delaire vs NN, 1901  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0 22...Nxb5! 23. Nxb5? Qxc4 -+ gives Black the advantage Yudasin vs Browne, 2003  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 22 moves, 1-0 17. Bb5!! Larsen vs P Ravn, 1952  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 35 moves, 1-0 36...Qe7?? is a lesson in how not to play the pin. Blatny vs M Marin, 1989  (A04) Reti Opening, 39 moves, 0-1 19. Bxh7+! sets up 20. Qc2+! Grischuk vs Bacrot, 2004  (C41) Philidor Defense, 55 moves, 1-0 22...Bc5! Polgar vs Kasparov, 2002  (B33) Sicilian, 45 moves, 0-1 20. Rxe6! sets up 21. Bc4! Also 24. Bxf7! 29. h4! 31. Rf7! A Becker vs Tarrasch, 1925  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0 16. Bg5 , 18. Qd4 & 22. Rd6 help setup 28. Rd7! Shirov vs Gelfand, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0 26. Bxg7! initiates a pin to win a decisive pawn Gelfand vs Balashov, 1987  (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 33 moves, 1-0 15. Rxd7!! uses the pin in an exchange sacrifice Karpov vs Gulko, 1996  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0 31. Rh7! S Polgar vs I Madl, 2004  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 1-0 32. Nc4 B de Cat vs T Arcasoy, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 1-0 23...Rg6! uses a pin threat to gain a positional advantag Bacrot vs Anand, 2004  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 43 moves, 0-1 33. Nxd5! uses the pin to simplify to an endgame advantage Tal vs B Brinck-Claussen, 1966  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 45 moves, 1-0 30. Rc8! is the simple winning pin a super GM overlooked Kudrin vs Waitzkin, 1995  (B01) Scandinavian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 14. Bh3! is a pin that also wins with flair Janowski vs Marshall, 1912  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 0-1 40. Ra1! Rb8?? 41. Qxa4! is an amusing but effective pin A Kovacevic vs G Tringov, 1993  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 53 moves, 1-0 33. Rxg3! M Ashley vs A Lein, 1989  (A28) English, 34 moves, 0-1 37. Nxh6! forces the winning pin or mate Sokolsky vs Kotov, 1949  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 40 moves, 1-0 31. Ra4! threatens the decisive pin 32. b4! Nc4 33. Ra8 +- Van Wely vs Short, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0 31. Rf4! is an essential part of a pinning combination Karjakin vs Stellwagen, 2005  (C11) French, 57 moves, 1-0 12. Bb5+ sets up 15. Rxe7! Maroczy vs Chigorin, 1903  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0 49. Rd7! Nakamura vs Cmilyte, 2005  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 50 moves, 1-0 23. Ba5! Nakamura vs S del Rio de Angelis, 2005  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 31 moves, 1-0 35. Rxg4! Y Wang vs Ponomariov, 2005  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 41 moves, 1-0 25. Re6! Tal vs K Darga, 1960  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 27 moves, 1-0 24...Bf6! Anand vs Adams, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 0-1 18...b6! 19. Rcc1 Nxf4 20. Bxf4 e5 21.Be3 c5 wins a pawn Onischuk vs Bacrot, 2005  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 62 moves, 0-1 32. Qg3?? Rxf6 -+ Shirov vs Anand, 2005  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 32 moves, 0-1 36...Qe5! pins the White Knight on f4 with a mate threat D Werner vs G Barbero, 1990  (E91) King's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1 48...Qd5! Morozevich vs Gelfand, 2005  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 87 moves, 0-1 27. Bh3! Keene vs Robatsch, 1971   (E08) Catalan, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0 22. Rxe7! A Summerscale vs S Buckley, 2001  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0 14. Nxf7! uses the resulting pin on f7 to set up 15. Bh6 +- D D van Geet vs Guyt, 1967   (A00) Uncommon Opening, 15 moves, 1-0 16. Nxf7! takes advantage of the Pin for a surprise mate Denker vs A R Shayne, 1945   (C23) Bishop's Opening, 17 moves, 1-0 35. Rd1!! Qe8 36. Bb7! Rxb7 37. Rd8 Keene vs R Calvo, 1968   (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 40 moves, 1-0 28. Rxd6! wins a pawn which proves decisive A Anastasian vs A Minasian, 2005  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 33 moves, 1-0 61. Kd2 Qh6+ 62. Kd3 Qg6+ 63. Kd2 Qg5+ 64. Kd3 Qf5+ etc. Adams vs Anand, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 60 moves, 0-1 27. h4!! Polgar vs Adams, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 52 moves, 1-0 17. Bc4! appears to be a winning positional pin Kramnik vs Polgar, 2005  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 62 moves, 1-0 29. Rh8! prepares 31. Bc6! (set up by 18. g4! and 20. Qd5! ) Stein vs Smyslov, 1972  (A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0 21. Nf3! brings decisive pressure to bear A Giaccio vs F Braga, 1996  (B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0 26...Ra6! is a winning pin Black overlooked R Plunkett vs S Fink, 2003  (B86) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 32 moves, 0-1 28. Rxh1! Spassky vs A Dueckstein, 1984  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 35 moves, 0-1 21. f4! Nakamura vs Shabalov, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0 19. g5!! Tal vs R Meulders, 1987  (A81) Dutch, 37 moves, 1-0 21. Nd5! attacks the pinned piece for a near decisive advantage Shabalov vs REBEL, 1994  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 50 moves, 1-0 24...Qxe6! holds with advantage for Black H Bogart vs L Bacall, 1951  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0 Both 22. Rac1! and the alternative 22. Qc1! are winning Alekhine vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0 16...Qc5! sets up a winning pin and the moves which follow S Levitsky vs Marshall, 1912  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 0-1 29. Rc7!! sets up a winning double attack Sutovsky vs Kramnik, 2005  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 51 moves, 1-0 29...Rd1! 30. Qg2 Rc8! 31. Rxe4 Rxc2 32. Rf2 Rcc1 -+ E Walther vs Tal, 1959  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 30 moves, 0-1 36...Bb4!? may win but stronger is 36...Re3! P Nikolic vs Ivanchuk, 2004  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 0-1 36...Rc8! sets a decisive pin and prepares 37...Rb5! Svidler vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1 67...Rd5! sets up 68...Re5+! and 69...f5 -+ Morozevich vs Topalov, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 74 moves, 0-1 51...Bc8! D Lapiccirella vs R Mantovani, 2001  (A56) Benoni Defense, 58 moves, 0-1 33. Kc1 Ra1+! 34. Kd2 Ra2+ 35. Kc1 Bf4+! forces a pin for mate Hitech vs Kudrin, 1988  (B32) Sicilian, 33 moves, 0-1 27. Bd3! prepares 28. Bc4! A Kornev vs P H Nielsen, 2005  (C48) Four Knights, 36 moves, 1-0 35...Rxc6! Azmaiparashvili vs Shirov, 1990  (A16) English, 37 moves, 0-1 20. Bc5! sets a decisive pin Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0 18. Qg7! Szabo vs K Langeweg, 1964  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 27 moves, 1-0 If 23. Qe3, then 23...e5! wins Kotov vs E Paoli, 1950  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 0-1 36. Kf1!! (not 36. Kf2??) 36...Rf8 37. Rd8! +- counterpin win V Makogonov vs V Chekhover, 1937  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 0-1 25...Nxd3! V Green vs Steinitz, 1863  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 31 moves, 0-1 26. Rdxd7+! Rxd7 27. Qb5! Pachman vs G Gunnarsson, 1967  (A16) English, 27 moves, 1-0 29. Rc4! Ivkov vs A Dueckstein, 1967  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 33 moves, 1-0 23. Be5! is an unusal pin for a positional advantage Rublevsky vs Dreev, 2005  (B30) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0 22. Rxe5!! uses the pin as a positional attacking weapon L Christiansen vs Shabalov, 2000  (B30) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0 12. c5! and 54. Rxg6! K Darga vs Stein, 1969  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1-0 If 23...Be6, then 24. Nxf7+ Bxf7 25. Qxe7 Bg6 26. Qf6+ +- Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0 If 40...Bc4?, White wins with the counterpin 41. Bb3! E Hintikka vs O Koskinen, 1981  (B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 51 moves, 1-0 35...Bxf3! M Marchand vs R P Michell, 1919  (C49) Four Knights, 38 moves, 0-1 28. Nxe6!! is a brilliant pin-breaking combination Jansa vs E Ermenkov, 1978  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 32 moves, 1-0 27. b5! forces a winning pin Yusupov vs Lobron, 2003  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 28 moves, 1-0 30. Bb5! Karpov vs Shirov, 2006  (D85) Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0 16...Qa6! Charousek vs Maroczy, 1895  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 16 moves, 0-1 10...Re8! Hols vs Bucker, 1792  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 0-1 18. Rac1! prepares a winning pin tactic Korchnoi vs Suetin, 1967  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 59 moves, 1-0 28...Bb7 -/+ gives Black just enough of an advantage to win I Sokolov vs Ivanchuk, 2006  (E12) Queen's Indian, 73 moves, 0-1 32...h4! uses a pin to develop a decisive Kingside attack Velimirovic vs G Cabrilo, 1996  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 37 moves, 0-1 34. Rf3! also wins Adams vs Kramnik, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 43 moves, 1-0 41...Ba6!! I Onat vs N Gavrilakis, 1984  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2 20. Bf4! uses a pin to gain a positional advantage Tal vs Huebner, 1979  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0 24...Re2! puts near decisive positional pressure on White Turov vs V Karagodin, 1997  (C01) French, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1 30...Rxf2! Topalov vs Lautier, 1998  (B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1 25. Qc4+! sets up 26. Bf5! and 27. Nxg5! -+ Eliskases vs M Eisinger, 1939  (A13) English, 29 moves, 1-0 16. Ba3! uses the pin as a decisive deflection J Curdo vs V Frenklakh, 1993  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0 28. Qxh7+! prepares 29. Rf4 +- H Koskinen vs S Zamit, 2001  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0 26. Nxf7+! is a pin breaking combination. E Torre vs Petursson, 1985  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 26 moves, 1-0 14...Nxb4! uses the pin to put white in a losing bind Jobava vs Kramnik, 2006  (E12) Queen's Indian, 15 moves, 0-1 8...fxe6?? allows 9. Qh5+! Kd8 10. Ba5 +- Nunn vs K Georgiev, 1988  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 42 moves, 1-0 23. Rxg2! forces a pin for a mating attack Kaehler vs Paulsen, 1864  (C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1 16 Rc1! sets up a trap for the surprise pin 18. Qc1! +- Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1909   (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0 28...c6! gives Black full equality Svidler vs Kramnik, 2006  (C42) Petrov Defense, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2 24. Nb6+!! Kramnik vs K Georgiev, 1994  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 1-0 12. b4! exploits an interesting pin on Black's pawn at c5 Ponomariov vs Kramnik, 2003  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 40 moves, 0-1 9...Nxe3! -+ exploits a pair of pins Sochor vs L van Damme, 1974  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 0-1 25. Rg3! +- wins quicker than the game continuation Blackburne vs A G Howard, 1862   (C45) Scotch Game, 36 moves, 1-0 21. a5! leads to a winning pin after 24. Nxb7! V Belov vs A Pugachov, 2004  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 26 moves, 1-0 22...Qxd5! says I'll give you a pin and then pin you right back P Smirnov vs Milov, 2005  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 47 moves, 0-1 39...Qxb4 J Radovanovic vs A Kveinys, 2005  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 40 moves, 0-1 41. Nd7!! Be7 42. Bxe7! Nxe7 43. Ne5! Beliavsky vs M Ashley, 2001  (E15) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0 24. Nxg5!! Korchnoi vs M Udovcic, 1967  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0 23. Qxe5! Movsesian vs U Boensch, 1999  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 23 moves, 1-0 19. Rxd5!! Dreev vs Gleizerov, 1992  (A84) Dutch, 20 moves, 1-0 6...Nd4! gains advantage after 7. h3! and otherwise wins G Gibbs vs L Schmid, 1968  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1 41. Rc4! breaks the pin Sadvakasov vs Shulman, 2007  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 47 moves, 1-0 38...Rxd3! Motylev vs Radjabov, 2007  (E92) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1 29. b4!! Carlsen vs Onischuk, 2007  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0 39...Qd2! K B Richardson vs D Andreev, 1977  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 39 moves, 0-1 23. Rxh6! Bronstein vs H Perez Garcia, 1991  (A81) Dutch, 23 moves, 1-0 19. Bg5!! E Varnusz vs J Pogats, 1979  (B40) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0 18...Qxg3+! exploits the pin on f2 for a quick mate K V Shantharam vs K Murugan, 1994  (A08) King's Indian Attack, 18 moves, 0-1 19. Rf4!! (obstruction) sets up 22. Rg4! Kupreichik vs Sveshnikov, 1986  (B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0 12...Qg3!! S Tatai vs Korchnoi, 1978  (C01) French, Exchange, 14 moves, 0-1 19. Rhe1! +- prepares the final winning moves. Chandler vs M Hermann, 1981  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 21 moves, 1-0 28. Rg1! +- is the first of three pins set by White Motylev vs B Savchenko, 2007  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 39 moves, 1-0 27...Bf6! and 28...Qc5! give Black a positional advantage A Medina Garcia vs Andersson, 1974  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1 21. Rg6! would have exploited the Pin for a decisive deflection D H Campora vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1981  (B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0 41. Bg6! is an amusing pin to force mate H Ni vs Tiviakov, 2008  (B01) Scandinavian, 41 moves, 1-0 22. Bg3!! plus the followup 26. Ne4! & 27. Qb3! win the piece Morozevich vs Grischuk, 2007  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 27 moves, 1-0 36. Be5! uses the pin to immobilize the guarding Black Bishop Fischer vs Euwe, 1960  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0 41. Rxd4! +- , which was set up several moves earlier Nakamura vs I Caspi, 2008  (B01) Scandinavian, 40 moves, 1-0 37. Ng4! begins a decisive pile up on the pinned Knight Keres vs Korchnoi, 1959  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 39 moves, 1-0 43. Re1! Zappa vs Crafty, 2005  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0 33. Nxc4!! Short vs Psakhis, 1985  (C16) French, Winawer, 35 moves, 1-0 29. Qxg7+! utilizes the pin to support a pretty mate M J Freeman vs C Morrison, 1978  (A56) Benoni Defense, 30 moves, 1-0 43...Ra1!! deflects the Queen and sets a decisive pin Polgar vs Suba, 1993  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 45 moves, 0-1 18...Nxc2!! forces a decisive pin de Firmian vs F Vallejo Pons, 2003  (B33) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1 23. Rb8+! exploits the weak back rank to win material Shabalov vs Kholmov, 1987  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0 26. Rf2! Nf6 27. Nxe7 Rxe7 28. Nxf5 +- prepares a winning pin Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1968  (A25) English, 41 moves, 1-0 27. Bxg7! is an easy Monday if Black takes the piece right away H Kramer vs J van Oosterwijk Bruyn, 1946  (A04) Reti Opening, 37 moves, 1-0 38...Rxe3! sets up a winning pin Cmilyte vs Lagno, 2006  (A78) Benoni, Classical with ...Re8 and ...Na6, 38 moves, 0-1 15. Qg3! is a book move, but uses the pin for positional gain A Lukin vs G Timoscenko, 1979  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0 44. Qe6! (set up by 39. Kg2!) forces exchange to a won endgame M Mchedlishvili vs Grischuk, 2007  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0 37...Qd3! simplifies to help gang up on the pinned Bishop Miles vs Anand, 1990  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 40 moves, 0-1 22. Qxa6! help set up a pin win after 24...Nxc3? 25. Rxc3 +- A Lukin vs Balashov, 1967  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 28 moves, 1-0 26...Qxd6! takes advantage of a pin masking a mate threat A Strikovic vs Suba, 1994  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 0-1 42...e4! Suetin vs R Shcherbakov, 1991  (B20) Sicilian, 44 moves, 0-1 36. Rd8! Movsesian vs Adams, 2009  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 38 moves, 1-0 30...Qc5! saves Black's game & makes it hard for White to draw Lipschutz vs Gossip, 1889  (C28) Vienna Game, 72 moves, 0-1 24. b5!! prepares a deep pinning combination Anand vs Y Wang, 2009  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0 29. Qxf7! wins the exchange and a pawn J Vesely vs J Rejfir, 1961  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 29 moves, 1-0 25...Bxg5! takes advantage of two separate pins Anand vs Carlsen, 2009  (B30) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1 42...Rxc4! Short vs Nunn, 1980  (B06) Robatsch, 42 moves, 0-1 36. Rf6+! uses the pin to execute a mating attack Tal vs Koblents, 1957  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 1-0 21...Nxf2! A Dunkelblum vs Euwe, 1950  (E03) Catalan, Open, 52 moves, 0-1 12. Qd2! Robatsch vs Jansa, 1974  (A10) English, 14 moves, 1-0 37...Rxe4! Eliskases vs T P Accioly Borges, 1946  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 38 moves, 0-1 22...Rxe5!! uses the pin to gain a decisive attacking position Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2010  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 1-0 34. h7+! sets up a decisive pin and mate threat Ding Liren vs H Ni, 2009  (D85) Grunfeld, 35 moves, 1-0 26...Rfd8! overloads and wins the exchange Navara vs Karjakin, 2009  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 0-1 25. dxe5! sets up three consecutive pins to win E Postny vs A Wirig, 2010  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 29 moves, 1-0 17. Rd6! ties down Black's pieces to futile defense of d7 S Landau vs T ten Kate, 1929  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 20 moves, 1-0 15...Qd5+! NN vs W Donisthorpe, 1890  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 19 moves, 0-1 9. Bg5+ ! W Schelfhout vs NN, 1910  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 1-0 28. Nxg7! T Palmer vs D Moody, 1999  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0 19. Nxg5! clears the way for two decisive pins G Kluger vs Grob, 1955  (D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 23 moves, 1-0 37...Nxe5! solves a Thursday puzzle G Beikert vs F Vallejo Pons, 2008  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1 34. b4! prepares 35. Nb3 +- to pile on the pinned piece R Grau vs Pilnik, 1938  (A47) Queen's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0 25...Bb4! J Lynch vs P Michel, 1945  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1 19...Qxc3+! combines pin and skewer to solve a Monday puzzle V Eynard vs R Cosulich, 1967  (B32) Sicilian, 21 moves, 0-1 29. Bxf7+!! prepares a rare double "absolute pin" Karpov vs K Georgiev, 1994  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 34 moves, 1-0 22...Qxf3! solves a Tuesday puzzle T Calistri vs G Gajewski, 2011  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 22 moves, 0-1 19...Bxd5! would have won by exploiting a pair of pins Kamsky vs Gelfand, 2011  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2 28. Qxd8! visualizes a winning pin S Prathamesh vs A El Jawich, 2011  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 33 moves, 1-0 21. Bf6! uses two key pins to initiate a mating attack Grischuk vs V Genba, 2011  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 22 moves, 1-0 41. Qg6!! fxg6 42. Rxf8+ Kh7 43. h5! +- J Sajtar vs M Dietze, 1943  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 42 moves, 1-0 18. Nxc6! solves Friday 12/07/2012 Matulovic vs J Pedersen, 1981  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 25 moves, 1-0 34. Qxd6+! Ren Chi Png vs W Teerapabpaisit, 2011 (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 35 moves, 1-0 46...Rxf1+ Navara vs Nakamura, 2014  (E90) King's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1 30...f4! 31. gxf4 Qb5! M Bluemich vs Alekhine, 1941  (B15) Caro-Kann, 35 moves, 0-1 21...Bc6+ 22. Be4 Qg6! -+ solves a Wednesday puzzle M Pantzar vs T Rodshtein, 2016  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 0-1 22. Nxf4!! solves Saturday July 1, 2017 B Morchiashvili vs W Arencibia Rodriguez, 2015  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1 26, Nxg7!! Stellwagen vs Yusupov, 2007  (C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 32 moves, 1-0 14...Bxc4! catches White off guard Navara vs Nakamura, 2017  (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 71 moves, 0-1 39. Qc8+ Kh7 40. Qa3 +- is a missed win Mamedyarov vs Kuzubov, 2017  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 0-1 37. Nxg6! V Laznicka vs Duda, 2014  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 1-0 31...Rxe4 32. dxe4 Rxc5! 33. Rxc5 Qa7 -+ L Vogt vs G Kuzmin, 1971  (B89) Sicilian, 33 moves, 0-1 31. R1b7! +- Kovalenko vs Fressinet, 2016  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 35 moves, 1-0 15. Rxd7 solves Tuesday Feb 27, 2018 H Milligan vs S Wu, 2008  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 16 moves, 1-0 13. Nb3 creates a winning pin A Rychagov vs A Lanin, 2008  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 15 moves, 1-0 27...Re8! sets up 29...? Monday Oct 29, 2018 Pier Paolo Pedrini vs D J Ledger, 2008  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 29 moves, 0-1 16...Rxd4 17. Rxd4 Qb6 -+ solves Tues, Sep 24, 2019 J van den Bosch vs Euwe, 1936  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 17 moves, 0-1 30. Rf1! +- avoids a loss and wins S Rosselli del Turco vs K Treybal, 1928  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 0-1 215 games