Term in chess for a situation in which any move would worsen a player's position Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Term in chess for a situation in which any move would worsen a player's position . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ZUGZWANG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ZUGZWANG Term in chess for a situation in which any move would worsen a player's position (8)
6% MATEINONE "I have a guaranteed victory next move," to a chess player (9) The New Yorker Mini Apr 2, 2026
6% MATE Winning move in chess (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
6% DETERIORATION Gradual worsening (13) The Times Concise Apr 1, 2026
6% EXACERBATE Worsen (10) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
6% EXACERBATED Worsened (situation) (11)
5% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 31, 2026
5% MIRE Sticky situation? (4) Newsday Mar 28, 2026
5% IAM "That would be me!" (3) New York Times Midi Mar 25, 2026
5% ROOK Castle in chess (4) New York Times Mar 24, 2026
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