What Is "Zugzwang" In Chess?

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About This Video:

I explain what Zugzwang is in chess and how you can use it to win games. Zugzwang happens a lot in endgames where lots of pawns are blockaded. If a player gets into a position where they would like to pass, but are unable to, then they are in zugzwang. Players in zugzwang in chess have no choice but to make a move which is bad for their position. In this video I show an example from a recent game where I achieved zugzwang on my opponent.

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