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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 37% | 7 | Artist and chess player who said "While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists" | |
3 | 27% | 8 | Chess player who held the title of World Senior Chess Champion | |
Chess Ploy Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GAMBIT" which means:
- noun
- • An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
- • A maneuver in a game or conversation
- • A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position verb
- • To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He opened the chess match with a daring gambit."
- • "Her resignation was a strategic gambit to gain public support."
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Eugene Sheffer27 Dec 2022 | Down 37 | |
New York Times07 Sep 2010 | Down 10 | |
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