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gambit
noun
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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ˈɡæmbɪt
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noun
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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A maneuver in a game or conversation
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An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
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