tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post1955434048126547947..comments2023-08-06T03:01:26.305-05:00Comments on Chicago Chess Blog: What is zugzwang?Bill Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14550157556545540714noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post-37735799486185675302010-06-12T02:08:30.925-05:002010-06-12T02:08:30.925-05:00With the "pass" rule instituted, the fir...With the "pass" rule instituted, the first game would continue 1.Rf6 Pass! 1/2-1/2 (draw agreed since White cannot make progress). Similarly, the second game would continue 1.d7 Pass! 1/2-1/2. Without the pass rule, there is no such thing as zugzwang, causing many standard endgame wins (such as these positions) to become draws.Frederick Rhinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728232939607408071noreply@blogger.com