Zugzwang (noun)
zug-zwang
A situation in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect.
First recorded in 1900–05; from German, equivalent to Zug “move, pull” + Zwang “constraint, obligation”
Example sentences
“Her situation was bleak and approaching zugzwang as none of her pieces can move without material loss.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
