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Hello everyone. I believe that there is a term which applies when a player can't move without putting themselves at a disadvantage; maybe they are 'in' something? (apart from trouble). But I can't remember the term and it's annoying me. Anyone....?

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Originally posted by Indonesia Phil
Hello everyone. I believe that there is a term which applies when a player can't move without putting themselves at a disadvantage; maybe they are 'in' something? (apart from trouble). But I can't remember the term and it's annoying me. Anyone....?
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Originally posted by Ragwort
Zugzwang
Thank you Mr Ragwort, no wonder I couldn't remember it....

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Originally posted by Ragwort
Zugzwang
Pronounced Zuss'-Vong I think.

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Not tsoog-tsvarng?

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