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noun • an article deposited as security • a person used by another to gain an end • (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank • borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan verb • leave as a guarantee in return for money | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Artist and chess player who said "While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists" | ||||||
noun • French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968) | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | Chess manoeuvre involving a sacrifice | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
Chess Sacrifice Often Crossword Clue
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PAWN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PAWN
Updated: October 11, 2023
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1 | A chess maneuver involving the sacrifice of a pawn | |
2 | A common chess opening named after a 19th-century English chess player | |
3 | Artist and chess player who said "While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists"
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05 Apr 2014 | New York Times / 05 Apr 2014 |
4 | Chess manoeuvre involving a sacrifice
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26 Dec 2023 | The Guardian Quick / 26 Dec 2023 |
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22 Nov 1999 | New York Times / 22 Nov 1999 |
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08 Sep 2018 | New York Times Mini / 08 Sep 2018 |
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30 Mar 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Mar 2022 |
