Sacrificial Strategy In Chess Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GAMBIT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GAMBIT

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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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	36%	6		A sacrificial chess move made to gain a strategic advantage

About This Clues Answer

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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The Guardian Quick24 Mar 2010	Across 15
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