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Marinkatomb
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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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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.

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Let's invent one. How about "gefrorene Stücke" or "bewegungsunfähig"?

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Originally posted by Data Fly
Let's invent one. How about "gefrorene Stücke" or "bewegungsunfähig"?
*Alerted*
That's enough dirty language. Now go wash your mouth out!

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Originally posted by Data Fly
Let's invent one. How about "gefrorene Stücke" or "bewegungsunfähig"?
Marinka's Wang.
It can also be an Asiatic name or a specific anatomical part.

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
*Alerted*
That's enough dirty language. Now go wash your mouth out!
Just when I was getting into it. 😞

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"Does this sort of thing have a name?" Yes. Lost.

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
"Does this sort of thing have a name?" Yes. Lost.
Well yeah, if you want to get all technical and stuff. 🙂

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
"Does this sort of thing have a name?" Yes. Lost.
If you want to take it there, there is a name for it in every society/culture.

pwnd (USA)
jolly well buggered (England)
all hosed up, eh (Canada)
es como si él profanó su madre(Mexico)

etc.

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And taking it further.

"I'm winning." Your average RHP Player.

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