Zugzwang

Published: (May 2, 2026 at 11:34 AM EDT)
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Source: Hacker News

Definition

Zugzwang (from German “compulsion to move”; pronounced ˈtsuːktsvaŋ) is a situation found in chess and other turn‑based games wherein one player is put at a disadvantage because of their obligation to make a move; a player is said to be “in zugzwang” when any legal move will worsen their position.

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