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Zugzwang & Zwischenzug

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18th June 2008, 07:47pm
#1
by cwcaesar
Tennessee United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 90

What do these two terms mean?  Where did they come from (what language)?

18th June 2008, 07:52pm
#2
by Fresh
Beantown United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 98
They are German.  Zugzwang refers to the point at which every move causes (hopefully) your opponent's position to worsen.  Zwischenzug is a "between move," like a check on the opponent's King or an attack on the Queen they have to respond to before meeting a threat or advancing your position.
18th June 2008, 08:00pm
#3
by cwcaesar
Tennessee United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 90
Okay, thanks.  I always get them mixed up.
 

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