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The '''Order of Zugzwang''' is a religious organization in ~~''[[Dragon Quest V]]''~~. Founded by [[King Korol]], their creed is create a "White King's Paradise" to save everyone from the coming darkness. In reality, they worship [[Grandmaster Nimzo]] as a god and is a front for infiltration by the forces of [[Nadiria]].

The '''Order of Zugzwang''' is a religious organization in {{DQ5}}. Founded by [[King Korol]], their creed is create a "White King's Paradise" to save everyone from the coming darkness. In reality, they worship [[Grandmaster Nimzo]] as a god and is a front for infiltration by the forces of [[Nadiria]].

Their main temple, [[Crocodilopolis]], was built on Mount Azimuth using slave labour in the place of a demolished temple to the [[Goddess]]. Both the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]] and [[Harry|Prince Harry]] spent ten years labouring as slaves until they managed to escape.

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==Etymology==

''Zugzwang'' is German for "compulsion to move". In chess, [[wikipedia:zugzwang|''zugzwang'']] is used to refer to a situation where any move would put a player in a disadvantageous position, but the rules of the game compel them to move anyway. The chess theme extends to each member of the organization, whose titles and names are derived from chess pieces.

''Zugzwang'' is German for "compulsion to move". In chess, ''[[wikipedia:zugzwang|zugzwang]]'' is used to refer to a situation where any move would put a player in a disadvantageous position, but the rules of the game compel them to move anyway. The chess theme extends to each member of the organization, whose titles and names are derived from chess pieces.

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-The '''Order of Zugzwang''' is a religious organization in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''. Founded by [[King Korol]], their creed is create a "White King's Paradise" to save everyone from the coming darkness. In reality, they worship [[Grandmaster Nimzo]] as a god and is a front for infiltration by the forces of [[Nadiria]].
+The '''Order of Zugzwang''' is a religious organization in {{DQ5}}. Founded by [[King Korol]], their creed is create a "White King's Paradise" to save everyone from the coming darkness. In reality, they worship [[Grandmaster Nimzo]] as a god and is a front for infiltration by the forces of [[Nadiria]].
 Their main temple, [[Crocodilopolis]], was built on Mount Azimuth using slave labour in the place of a demolished temple to the [[Goddess]]. Both the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|Hero]] and [[Harry|Prince Harry]] spent ten years labouring as slaves until they managed to escape.
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 ==Etymology==
-''Zugzwang'' is German for "compulsion to move". In chess, [[wikipedia:zugzwang|''zugzwang'']] is used to refer to a situation where any move would put a player in a disadvantageous position, but the rules of the game compel them to move anyway. The chess theme extends to each member of the organization, whose titles and names are derived from chess pieces.
+''Zugzwang'' is German for "compulsion to move". In chess, ''[[wikipedia:zugzwang|zugzwang]]'' is used to refer to a situation where any move would put a player in a disadvantageous position, but the rules of the game compel them to move anyway. The chess theme extends to each member of the organization, whose titles and names are derived from chess pieces.
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