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Zugzwang = U move + U lose
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 Zugzwang = U move + U loseBlack to move but will lose. If it is white's turn to move it will be a draw. 2k5/2P5/3K4/8/8/8/8/8 b - - White to move and win by creating a Z position for black. What is the best move for White? kbK5/pp6/1P6/8/8/8/R7/8 w - - Please check the answers and other Zs in wiki below. en.wikipedia.org Zugzwang (from German 'compulsion to move'; pronounced [ˈtsuːktsvaŋ]) is a situation found in chess and other turn-based games wherein one player is put at a disadvantage because of their obligation to make a move; a player is said to be "in zugzwang" when any legal move will worsen their position.[1] Although the term is used less precisely in games such as chess, it is used specifically in combinatorial game theory to denote a move that directly changes the outcome of the game from a win to a loss.[2][3] Putting the opponent in zugzwang is a common way to help the superior side win a game, and in some cases it is necessary in order to make the win possible.[4] More generally, the term can also be used to describe a situation where none of the available options lead to a good outcome.[5][6][7] |
