Zugzwang Explained: A Chess Resource Guide
BOOKS (FREE)
- Zugzwang - Chess Tactics -9 page PDF ) I Believe this is a chapter from some book.
- Chess zugzwang puzzles 1 to 10 - 8 page PDF
Zugzwang Chess Articles: Sharpen Your Tactics
Dive into strategy guides, tackle challenging puzzles, and witness the power of Zugzwang in action through analyzed games.
- What is Zugzwang and How Can You Win Chess Games With This Idea - Nice Article (In Depth) - It covers strategies on how to induce Zugzwang, provides examples from famous games, and explains related terms like zwischenzug (intermediate move), highlighting their importance in chess tactics and endgames.
- Zugzwang Article - by GM Julio Becerra on Chess.com - showing you the “Zugzwang Immortal Game” between Saemisch-Nimzowitsch
- Chess Puzzles: The Art of Zugzwang - Article by GM Lubomir Kavalek - 3 Famous Puzzles to Solve.
- Zugzwang in Chess (The Beginner’s Guide) - Chessable Blog Guide (In-Depth) - really extensive Guide showing many places in chess where this concept has to be considered.
- Zugzwang in Chess: Everything You Need To Know - Article w/ Embedded Video Lesson
- Zugzwang: How It Works and Why It Matters in Chess - GM Igor Smirnov - Nice solid easy to understand Article.
ZugZwang LiChess Studies
Put your Zugzwang understanding to the test with this collection of interactive Lichess studies!
- Zugzwang Hard and Nice Puzzles - 13 Chapter - Interactive Study
- Zugzwang.Exercises - 11 Chapter - Interactive Study
- Paul Morphy zugzwang puzzle variations - 18 Chapter - Interactive Study
- Zugzwang: Endgame - 11 Chapter - K&P Endgame Puzzles
New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.
Game Databases
Delve into the world of real-life Zugzwang with these curated game collections:
Chessgames.com
- Collection of 34 Games - extraordinary examples featuring Zugzwang from
- Zugzwang Greats !! - 36 Games
By studying these games, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how Zugzwang manifests in real-world chess scenarios. You'll observe how grandmasters create Zugzwang situations, exploit their opponent's limitations, and ultimately secure victory.
Tactics
Sharpen your tactical vision
Lichess Tactics Trainer
- ZugZwang Puzzles - 26,262 Puzzles
Zugzang Chess Video Lessons
What is Zugzwang In Chess? 🎓 Beginner Chess Lessons - GM Damian Lemos - 15 Min - Damian tackles a topic that can be crucial in chess games, but is often overlooked by beginners: Zugzwang.What Is "Zugzwang" In Chess? - 5 Min - NM Nelson Lopez - In this video I show an example from a recent game where I achieved zugzwang on my opponent.
Chess.com: Endgame Technique; Zugzwang - 4 Min - GM Friedel analyzes what could be a very difficult endgame. But with the application of the principle of zugzwang, he is able to make everything clear.
Kostya Kavutskiy) - Kostya Kavutskiy brings us an interesting example of Zugzwang in the endgame!
Rook vs Pawn Endgame Study - (1928 Reti Endgame Study) - For having so few pieces, it is really a fantastic piece which showcases opposition, zugzwang, and king shouldering. If you can master this ending you will have no problem with most Rook vs. Pawn positions!