19 July 2011

Zugzwang

My dad used the word zugzwang alot.  It was always when we were playing chess.  He'd look at the board and pronounce, "Zugzwang!  Zugzwang!"  I guess that was his way of shit talking.  Zugzwang means putting oneself into a situation with limited moves that damages a player.  Inevitably I would be caught in some chess action where I'd lose a rook or my queen and my dad would laugh mercilessly.

Zugzwang, it's a great word!

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