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Gambit

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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Senses

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a maneuver in a game or conversation

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an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

Classifications

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unclassified

Information Class

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Variants

synonym
ploy
plural
Gambits
possessive
Gambit's
pluralpossessive
Gambits'