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What is zugzwang?

Being forced to move and worsen your position.

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  1. A pawn promotion
  2. Being forced to move and worsen your position ✔
  3. A fast checkmate

Why: Zugzwang means any move you make hurts your position, common in endgames.

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Zugzwang: moving is the problem!
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Answer: Being forced to move and worsen your position. Zugzwang means any move you make hurts your position, common in endgames.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    the player who is to move is forced to incur a disadvantage
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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