gambit, n.
(gambits)
(gambits)
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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gambit
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a maneuver in a game or conversation
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gambit ploy stratagem
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an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
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gambit ploy
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