Certain chess tactic (3)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for pin that I've seen before include "Skittle; chess attack" , "leg" , "Secure" , "Flagged stick placed in golf hole" , "Skittle; fix" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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