Order of Zugzwang: Difference between revisions

3 bytes removed ,  04:08, 12 August 2023
m
Reverted edits by Abacos (talk) to last revision by Antiyonder
(→‎Etymology: etymology is the origin of just the spelling and prononciation of words)
Tag: Reverted
m (Reverted edits by Abacos (talk) to last revision by Antiyonder)
Tag: Rollback
 
Line 10: Line 10:
*[[Kon the Knight]]
*[[Kon the Knight]]


==Name origin ==
==Etymology==
''Zugzwang'' is German for "compulsion to move". In chess, ''[[wikipedia:zugzwang|zugzwang]]'' is used to refer to a situation where any move would put a player in a disadvantageous position, but the rules of the game compel them to move anyway. The chess theme extends to each member of the organization, whose titles and names are derived from chess pieces.
''Zugzwang'' is German for "compulsion to move". In chess, ''[[wikipedia:zugzwang|zugzwang]]'' is used to refer to a situation where any move would put a player in a disadvantageous position, but the rules of the game compel them to move anyway. The chess theme extends to each member of the organization, whose titles and names are derived from chess pieces.