Definitions For Zugzwang

Noun

ZUGZWANG (plural s, zugzwänge) (chess) A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move. {{non-gloss definition, in figurative uses}}

Usage notes

Zugzwang typically refers to a situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move though he or she would prefer not to make a move.

Alternative forms

Zugzwang

Translations

Azerbaijani: suqsvanq Danish: træktvang, c Dutch: zetdwang, m Finnish: siirtopakko French: zugzwang, m German: Zugzwang, m Hebrew: כפאי, m (kfai) Italian: zugzwang, m Norwegian: trekktvang Russian: цугцва́нг, m Spanish: zugzwang, m, ducegio, m Swedish: dragtvång, n

Etymology

From {{bor, en, de, Zugzwang}}, from {{af, de, Zug, Zwang, gloss1=move, gloss2=compulsion, nocat=1}}.