What's a "zugzwang"?

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"Zugzwang" is a German word which means compulsion to move is a situation found in Chess where one player is compelled to make a move so that his position will become significantly weaker.A player is said to be in Zugzwang when any possible move will worsen his position.Zugzwang most often occurs in the endgame. The following are the perfect examples of what is mentioned above.

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The following is another example of Zugzwang.

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The following is yet another example of success as a result of creation of "Zugzwang" by white where he could be able to convert defeat into a draw.

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Your 3rd example is very interesting. Well done.