Pin restoration theme

A two move helpmate theme. A black piece, pinned in the initial position, in the mate is pinned by another white piece along a different line.

See also: Transferred pin.

Haymann, Jean

Haproblemai, TT, 1985

Spec. Prize

Example: Pin restoration theme
h#2  (6+12)
b) wBa1→a5 c) wBa1→h2

a) 1.Kc2 Qc8 2.Bb6 Rxb2#
b) 1.Ke2 Rxe5 2.c2 Qg4#
c) 1.Ke4 Rb4 2.Sf5 Rxe5#

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FEN: 1K2b3/8/p7/3Rp2r/3b1P2/1Rpkn2Q/1q3p2/B1r2n2

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Abdurahmanović, Fadil

feenschach, 1990 (v)

5th Prize

Example: Pin restoration theme
h#2 2.1... (6+9)

1.Kd1 Qh5+ 2.Be2 Rg1#
1.Kb3 Rb7+ 2.Qb4 Bf7#

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FEN: 8/r2R2pr/6B1/4p1p1/p7/3b3Q/1Pkq2RK/8

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Harkola, Hannu

Kallio, Timo

Suomen Tehtäväniekat TT, 1991

1st Prize

Example: Pin restoration theme
h#2 2.1... (5+10)

1.Kd3 Kf6+ 2.Be4 Rd5#
1.Kb5 Kf4+ 2.Bd5 Bd3#

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FEN: 2R1r3/1p6/1pb3Bq/5KRp/n1k5/5p2/3Bp3/8

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Nastran, Janez

Slovenian Championship, 1993

1st Place

Example: Pin restoration theme
h#2  (7+11)
b) wQb6→b8 c) wQb6→g3

a) 1.Qf2 Qxe6+ 2.Sxe6 Rxf2#
b) 1.Qd7 Qxe5+ 2.Rxe5 Bxd7#
c) 1.Qd5 Qxf4+ 2.Bxf4 Rxd5#

View in Helpmate Analyzer

FEN: 2B5/5p2/1Q2rp2/2R1bkpP/1r2pnp1/8/3q2P1/5R1K

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Feather, Christopher John

Moultings 4, 1991

Example: Pin restoration theme
h#2 2.1... (7+13)

1.Qxc2 Qxc5+ 2.Se5 Qf2#
1.Qxb5 Qxd3+ 2.Se4 Qf1#

View in Helpmate Analyzer

FEN: 1b6/3p1N2/p2p2b1/1Rn2kN1/q1p3pr/Q2n4/1PBp4/K7

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