zwischenzug

zwischenzug

English

Etymology

From German Zwischenzug, from zwischen (“between”) + Zug (“move”).

Noun

zwischenzug (plural zwischenzugs)

1. (chess) A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.
   • 2002, Eric Schiller, Standard Chess Openings, second edition, Cardoza Publishing, New York; Game (132).

     After 12.g4 Be6; Black's 11th move becomes a zwischenzug to provoke another White pawn weakness.