Zugzwang
Nounजुग्ज़वांग
Definition
A situation in chess where any move worsens the player’s position
Contextual Sentence: "After his opponent's queen sacrifice, he found himself in zugzwang."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Zug = move, zwang = compulsion
Synonyms
compulsion
dilemma
impasse
Antonyms
advantageous move
freedom
option