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  • noun Plural form of zugzwang.

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  • As an example, the following sentence was provided: "Oh, he understands his position: he is in trouble, he is faced with the zugzwang to end all zugzwangs."

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Eric Wedge is currently ensnared in a classic "zugzwang to end all zugzwangs."

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Despite the sad lack of reciprocal zugzwangs (I suppose we will have to wait for

    ChessBase Neuheiten 2009

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