I just finished this game last night and a position was reached where my opponent cannot move a piece without losing it (i'm talking about pieces not pawns). I was wondering, does this have a name? Zugzwang is when every available move weakens your position. Is there a word that describes this...?
1. Ng1f3 c5 2. c4 Nb8c6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nf3xd4 Ng8f6 5. Nb1c3 e6 6. Bc1f4 Bf8e7 7. Nd4b5 O-O 8. Bf4c7 Qd8e8 9. Nb5d6 Be7xd6 10. Bc7xd6 Nc6e7 11. g3 a6 12. Bf1g2 Ne7c6 13. O-O Qe8d8 14. Qd1a4 { Yes white can win the exchange but the bind the bishop is exerting on the position is far more valuable... } Rf8e8 15. Nc3b5 Nc6e7 16. Nb5c7 { Bc7 looks tempting but after ..axb5 it's unclear. This move keeps complete control. } Ne7c6 17. Nc7xa8 Nc6d4 18. Na8c7 Nd4xe2 19. Kg1h1 Ne2d4 20. Nc7xe8 Qd8xe8 21. Ra1d1 Nd4c6 22. b4 Nc6a7 23. Rf1e1 Na7c6 24. b5 Nc6d8 25. Bg2f3 { This is technically not the best move, but seeing the opportunity to tie down every piece seemed a practical decision as i thought my opponent would resign. This is the position i am referring to. Does this sort of thing have a name? } Kg8h8 26. Qa4a5 Nf6g8 27. Qa5c7 Nd8c6 28. bxc6 bxc6 29. Rd1b1 1-0
Originally posted by Marinkatomb I just finished this game last night and a position was reached where my opponent cannot move a piece without losing it (i'm talking about pieces not pawns). I was wondering, does this have a name? Zugzwang is when every available move weakens your position. Is there a word that describes this...?
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[Site "http://www ...[text shortened]... of thing have a name? } Kg8h8 26. Qa4a5 Nf6g8 27. Qa5c7 Nd8c6 28. bxc6 bxc6 29. Rd1b1 1-0[/pgn]
Zug is more a situation when you would be OK if you could just pass your turn. At the end of this game, even if black passed, Rb8 is going to kill him.