Zugzwang and Tempo: Make the Opponent Move First
Learn when every move weakens a position and how one spare move can change an endgame.
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A tempo is one move. In zugzwang, a player wants to pass, but every legal move makes the position worse. Remember the opposition from King and Pawn Endgames: Opposition and the Rule of the Square.
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A tempo is one move. In zugzwang, a player wants to pass, but every legal move makes the position worse. Remember the opposition from King and Pawn Endgames: Opposition and the Rule of the Square.