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Letter #20 -  2008

Sub:    An example of a reciprocal zugzwang
Date:  
05/22/2008 10:10:31 PM EDT
From: 
Carlo_3401
To:     
service@chess-poster.com

Hi,

Recently, I just learned about the zugzwang concept in a game of Chess.

Can you give me an example of a reciprocal zugzwang?

Thank you,
Carlos


Dear viewer,

A reciprocal zugzwang (sometimes called mutual zugzwang) is a position such that who ever is to move next, is in zugzwang.

The following example lets you try interactively a reciprocal Zugzwang situation with a position set on the board:


White to move (and lose)

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