What is a Waiting Move?

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                          Our today’s topic is ‘Waiting Move’.I hope you’ll enjoy and learn something new.So,sit back,relax and read.Thanking you in anticipation.

In the above position,we should play a waiting move like Be7 after which we can deliver a checkmate(second diagram).Here are the  answers of  some common questions 

What exactly is a waiting move?

A waiting move is a sort of move after which our opponent falls in zugzwang*(One doesn’t want to move but is forced to move).

What is the advantage of a waiting move?

A waiting move is played when we get a a checkmate or an possessive advantage,especially in the minor pieces’ checkmate.

How can we figure out that a waiting move is needed?

We can figure out that a waiting move is needed when we cannot deliver a checkmate immediately or if we play that move directly it’ll result in a stalemate.

What will happen if we miss a waiting move.

Its completely fine if we miss a waiting move as we’re humans.But if we miss it at a particular position,we would have to make 2 waiting moves.

What will happen if we don’t play a waiting move?

If we don’t play a waiting move,the game will result in a stalemate aka draw.

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