Gambit in English dictionary

  • gambit

    Meanings and definitions of "Gambit"

    • An opening in chess, in which a minor piece (often a pawn) is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
    • Any ploy or stratagem.
    • A remark intended to open a conversation.
    • noun
      An opening in chess, in which a minor piece (often a pawn) is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
    • noun
      Any ploy or stratagem.
    • noun
      A remark intended to open a conversation.
    • A maneuver in a game or conversation.
    • Chess move
    • Ploy
    • noun
      an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
    • noun
      a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
    • noun
      a maneuver in a game or conversation

    Synonyms of "Gambit" in English dictionary

    tactical manoeuvre, ploy, tactical maneuver are the top synonyms of "Gambit" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Gambit

    • gambit ( plural  gambits)
    • gambit (plural gambits)
  • Gambit

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