"zwischenzug" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zwischenzugs [plural]
Etymology: From German Zwischenzug, from zwischen (“between”) + Zug (“move”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|Zwischenzug}} German Zwischenzug Head templates: {{en-noun}} zwischenzug (plural zwischenzugs)
  1. (chess) A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan. Categories (topical): Chess Related terms: intermezzo, tenuki
    Sense id: en-zwischenzug-en-noun-EKyM8jgO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: board-games, chess, games

Inflected forms

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