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What is a gambit?

What is a gambit? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
  2. Any ploy or stratagem.
  3. A remark intended to open a conversation.
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Their gambit inspired Lewis, to whom the pursuit of social justice undoubtedly comes naturally.
I reasoned that this would either be a devastatingly effective or disastrous opening gambit.
Ross and crew jumped in with a production slate of a dozen original films annually, a gambit that has paid off.
Still, it's a risky gambit that the aging show, which does not have the same water-cooler buzz, can continue to score with viewers.
This book is geared toward the average player, but there is no discussion of gambit tries by white.
It's easy to recommend this book as essential material for those involved with this gambit on either side of the board.

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