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gambit

gam·bit

US/ˈɡæmbɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

Synonyms
2.
3.

a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

Phrases

  • Botez gambit
  • Evans Gambit
  • Galileo gambit
  • Kings's Gambit
  • Queen's Gambit
  • Queen's Gambit Declined
  • Stafford gambit

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