Chess Terms - Z

2 terms starting with this letter

Zugzwang

Endgame

Compulsion to move. A position where one must make a move but any move worsens the situation

Zwischenzug

Also known as: Interposition, Intermezzo
Tactics

A German tactical term meaning "in-between move." An unexpected move that temporarily interrupts the normal flow of moves to disrupt the opponent's plans. A technique that creates favorable developments by deliberately inserting a different move