Relative pin · as Black

The knight is pinned to the queen, so taking it wrecks the kingside or wins a tempo. Play the Black pieces.

Relative pin. The knight is stuck in front of the queen. Play the Black side.

Bxf6 takes the pinned knight. Recapturing with the queen is the usual reply.

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