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Go can have zugzwang because passing can be a 'bad' move. Firstly, if the opposing player passes then you might be behind on points, or you could have to resume
by rocqua 5y ago
Go can have zugzwang because passing can be a 'bad' move. Firstly, if the opposing player passes then you might be behind on points, or you could have to resume the game if counting isn't possible yet. Secondly, there are ko-rule-variants where passing can be a ko-threat or even where passing can be illegal.
But zugzwang is exceedingly rare in go.