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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 | ||||||||
| 53% | 12 | The ____ Gambit, a chess opening that sacrifices a pawn for quick development | ||||||
noun • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess | ||||||||
| 40% | 2 | Opening move in the King's Gambit | ||||||
noun • a four-sided die | ||||||||
Sacrifice In A Gambit Chess Opening Crossword Clue
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PAWN which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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PAWN
Updated: October 11, 2023
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