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Rating 1011White to move. Find the best move.
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Zugzwang puzzles
In zugzwang every legal move makes the position worse. The winning move is often a quiet one that passes the turn.
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How to use zugzwang
- Ask what the opponent can playIf every move loses something, you only need to hand over the move.
- Look for a waiting moveA small king or pawn move that changes nothing can be the strongest move on the board.
- Mostly an endgame weaponWith few pieces left there are few safe moves, so zugzwang appears most in endings.