Etymology

zwischenzug

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Today it means: A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan. Full definition →

German Zwischenzug
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  1. German · derived fromZwischenzug
  2. English todayzwischenzug

From German Zwischenzug, from zwischen (“between”) + Zug (“move”).

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