English Explanatory Dictionary

zugzwang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move; a position where any legal move will worsen a player's situation.
  2. A situation in which someone is forced to make a disadvantageous move.
verb
  1. To force (a player) into a situation where they must make a disadvantageous move.

Pronunciation

/ˈzʌɡzwæŋ/ /ˈzʊɡ-/ /ˈzuːɡ-/ /-swæŋ/ /-zwɑŋ/ /-swɑŋ/ /ˈtsuːktswɑŋ/ /-tsvɑŋ/ en-us-zugzwang.ogg

Word forms

zugzwang zugzwangs zugzwänge zugzwanging zugzwanged

Etymology

From German Zugzwang, from Zug (“move”) + Zwang (“compulsion”).

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