The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ZUGZWANG which also is the latest solution we found used in Unknown in 2000.
Unpleasant obligation to move, in chess crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ZUGZWANG | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Unpleasant obligation to move, in chess
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- retreat
- take
- mate
- retreated
- retreating
- mates
- mating
- draft
- oost
- pin
- post
Crossword Answer definitions
ZUGZWANG noun- A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move.
- In figurative uses
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