Zugzwang: The chess concept of being forced into a disadvantageous move
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This article explains the concept of "zugzwang," a German term meaning 'compulsion to move,' used in chess and other turn-based games. It describes a situation where a player is at a disadvantage simply because they are forced to make a move, as any legal move will worsen their position. The article also notes the term's more precise usage in combinatorial game theory.
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a player is said to be 'in zugzwang' when any legal move will worsen their position
Although the term is used less precisely in games such as chess, it is used specifically in combinatorial game theory to denote a move
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