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Introducing "Stutzwang"
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Aug 11, 2025
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#4
This is not a good idea. The name is, but calling using it will confuse others and especially the coach. Maybe don’t use it. Good name, but I would keep it the same
But this isn't an alternative name for zugzwang, @Josh11live.
Stalewang
Aug 11, 2025
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#8
Fetoxo wrote:
But this isn't an alternative name for zugzwang, @Josh11live.
no it's not. A zugzwang is when you're forced to play a bad move and, therefore, lose. A stutzwang is when you're forced to give stalemate and draw the game
That would still be Zugzwang.
Wang Chung is funny.
Oct 5, 2025
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#16
putting opponent in stalemate is a bad move, so if it's forced, you are in zugswang
no need for a new word
no need for a new word
Oct 5, 2025
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#17
I think that Stalemate ought to be re-named Stuck-zwang.
Who's with me on this?
blueemu wrote:
I think that Stalemate ought to be re-named Stuck-zwang.
Who's with me on this?
I think that Zugzwang should be renamed to something that English speakers can pronounce. And understand.
It's completely ridiculous to use a badly mispronounced loanword for 100+ years. Someone should have come up with something more reasonable.
Oct 5, 2025
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#19
let's take a cue from Minecraft. (tbh, better game)
when in stalemate, let's now say we are Slime Blocked.
when in stalemate, let's now say we are Slime Blocked.
Me and my friend @NIJRRA just thought about a new chess term: "stutzwang".
A stutzwang is similar to a zugzwang, but with the only exception that the player in stutzwang is forced to play a move that stalemates his opponent.
@DanielRensch and everyone, tell me what do you think about it.