zwing zwang

dfm65

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19 Aug 03

dfm65

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14 Sep 03

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Game 227439 Move 49 (black): is this what is meant by 'zugzwang'?

dyl

Canberra, Australia

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14 Sep 03

Originally posted by dfm65
surely zwingzwang means something, in some language, somewhere? if it doesn't, perhaps it should? i have this mental image of a pawn zwinging to take a piece, discovering check against the enemy king , then zwanging to take another piece after the opponent is forced to move his king. sweeeeeet...

How exactly does one zwing? It sounds like it may make an impressive entrance to a party/wedding/funeral/stoning/birthday.

Yes, that game is a perfect example of......what's that word again?

dfm65

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14 Sep 03

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Originally posted by dyl
How exactly does one zwing? It sounds like it may make an impressive entrance to a party/wedding/funeral/stoning/birthday.

All i know is: is ain't no thing if it ain't got that zwing...

SirLoseALot

Shut Gorohoviy!

Joined: 19 May 03
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14 Sep 03

Drink 24 beers,you'll be zwinging and zwanging all over the place.
Then you'll understand 😉

NotShee

Finland

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16 Sep 03

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Originally posted by SirLoseALot
Drink 24 beers,you'll be zwinging and zwanging all over the place.
Then you'll understand 😉

That means: If you have a zwing zwang in chess, you'll lose the game. 😉

dfm65

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17 Sep 03

i'm playing a game and i think i just zwinged when i should have zwanged😠:'(:'(