What does the cryptic crossword clue "Grabs pawn in unfinished game (7)" mean?

The definition is "Grabs". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="pawn, chess abbreviation") + IN (synonym="pawn, chess abbreviation") + CHES (synonym="CHES") = PINCHES; definition: "Grabs" The answer is PINCHES.

Grabs pawn in unfinished game (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28980 | 4 Down | 2023-01-30 flower

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