zugzwanging

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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

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of zugzwang
Cite this entry
APA

zugzwanging. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zugzwanging

MLA

“zugzwanging.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zugzwanging. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zugzwanging,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zugzwanging.

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