German word of the day: Der Zugzwang

Now a common chess term worldwide, you can use the word Zugzwang if you feel immense stress or pressure and have to make a tough decision.

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Solar Zugzwang - Doomberg

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Zugzwang by Edward Winter

German words used in English - HE Translations