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Gambit

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stratagemnounA tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
ploynounA tactic, strategy, or scheme.

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ploynounA tactic, strategy, or scheme.
stratagemnounA tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
exercisenoun(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
maneuvernounA movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
strategynoun(countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
battlenoun(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
tacticnounA maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
tacknounA small nail with a flat head.
masterstrokenounAn action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.
manoeuvrenounCommonwealth standard spelling of maneuver.
benko gambitnoun(chess) A chess opening characterized by the moves 3...b5 in the Benoni Defence.
countergambitnoun(chess) A defence involving the use of the black-piece gambit in response to the white-piece gambit.
attractionnounThe tendency to attract.
promotionnounDissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
exchangenounAn act of exchanging or trading.
oddsnounThe ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening.
staunton gambitnoun(chess) A chess opening gambit characterized by the moves 1.d4 f5 2.e4.
open gamenoun(uncountable) A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5, in which both White and Black move their king's pawn to the fourth rank with their first move.
giuoco pianonoun(chess) A chess opening
book movenoun(chess) An opening move considered to be the best play; a move in a main line.

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