Zugzwang

Zugzwang is a term originally used in chess which also applies to various other games. The concept finds its formal definition in combinatorial game theory. It describes a situation where one player is put at a disadvantage because he has to make a move – the player would prefer to pass and make no move.

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Adam Tooze on X: Zugzwang is the German word for a situation in chess (and life) in which a move must be made, but each possible one will make the situation worse.

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