NYT Certain Chess Tactic (3) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 06, 2024
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Updated Sep 06, 2024
Certain Chess Tactic (3) NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Certain Chess Tactic (3) NYT for the September 06, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 3 letters. Start with P and end with N, and the possible solutions are PUN, PAN, PIN.
The answer is PIN.
The crossword clue "Certain Chess Tactic" with the answer "PIN" refers to a strategic move in chess where one piece is immobilized because moving it would expose a more valuable piece, such as the king or queen, to capture. In a pin, the attacking piece—often a bishop, rook, or queen—"pins" an opponent’s piece to a more critical one behind it.
The tactic forces the pinned piece to stay put, limiting the opponent's options and potentially gaining a positional advantage. This clue highlights the specific chess tactic known as a pin, where control and constraint are key elements of the strategy.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on September 06, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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