gambit Meaning and Definition
1. n. a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
2. n. a maneuver in a game or conversation
3. n. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
A gambit (from ancient Italian gambetto, meaning "to trip") is a chess opening in which a player, more often White, sacrifices material, usually a pawn, with the hope of achieving a resulting advantageous position.
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