![ZUGZWANG - German for “compulsion to move”, pronounced [‘tsu:ktsvaη] is a situation found in chess and other games where in one player is put at a disadvantage because they must make a move when they would prefer to pass and not move. The fact that the player is compelled to move means that their position will become significantly weaker. A player is said to be “in Zugzwang” when any possible move will worsen their position.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vknv6jt442kcpychtoor5bai/bafkreihkjzela7o2jj6jv5i4mj5unuezhqzmlr7oh2azvyyao52rqpvfai)
ZUGZWANG - German for “compulsion to move”, pronounced [‘tsu:ktsvaη] is a situation found in chess and other games where in one player is put at a disadvantage because they must make a move when they would prefer to pass and not move. The fact that the player is compelled to move means that their position will become significantly weaker. A player is said to be “in Zugzwang” when any possible move will worsen their position.
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![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.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vknv6jt442kcpychtoor5bai/bafkreideb37s7ut4vrgdeewhp2jlpex6kvzk5bmq6end7un5igza3xv3bq)
