Multiple choice general knowledge

To make it impossible for a chess opponent to move a piece without exposing the king to check or a valuable piece to capture. This kind of situation is called as..?

  1. Exchange of pieces

  2. Check

  3. Fork

  4. Pinning a piece
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A pin is a tactical motif where a piece cannot move without exposing a more valuable piece behind it to capture, or exposing the king to check. The given definition precisely describes the concept of pinning in chess.

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