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Attack with knights, pinning rook back (5)

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knock

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(Other definitions for knock that I've seen before include "Rap on door?" , "Bash" , "Tap on door" , "Strike with a sharp blow" , "batsman's effort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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