zugzwang

zug·zwang

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tsook-tsvahng]
- /ˈtsukˌtsvɑŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tsook-tsvahng]
- /ˈtsukˌtsvɑŋ/

Definitions of zugzwang word

noun zugzwang a situation in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect. 1
noun zugzwang A situation in which the obligation to make a move in one's turn is a serious, often decisive, disadvantage. 1
noun zugzwang a position in which one player can move only with loss or severe disadvantage 0
verb zugzwang to manoeuvre (one's opponent) into a zugzwang 0

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Origin of zugzwang

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < German, equivalent to Zug move + Zwang constraint, obligation

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Parts of speech for Zugzwang

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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zugzwang popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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