zugzwänge

/ˈtsuːktsvɛŋə/

A form of zugzwang — 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.

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Meanings

nounzugzwänge pl
  1. pluralplural of zugzwang
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APA

zugzwänge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zugzw%C3%A4nge

MLA

“zugzwänge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zugzw%C3%A4nge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zugzwänge,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zugzw%C3%A4nge.

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