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Theory/Reciprocal Zugzwang: e6 Against c5

Reciprocal Zugzwang: e6 Against c5

You are White and you play to win. The d-pawns are locked, so only the kings can move. Two squares are mined: e6 for you and c5 for Black. With the kings on e6 and c5, whoever has to move loses. The rule: never step onto e6 first. Wait until his king stands on c5, then take e6.

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