gambit

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɡæmbɪt/

Noun

(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage. / Any ploy or stratagem. / A remark intended to open a conversation.

Japanese Meaning

チェスにおいて、局面を優位に進めるために、わずかな損失（ポーンや小駒）を犠牲にする戦法 / 何らかの目的を達成するための策略、策略の一手 / 会話などの開始を狙った発言、口火

What is this buttons?

He played a risky gambit in the tournament, sacrificing a pawn early to seize control of the center.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は大会で危険な序盤のポーン犠牲戦法を用い、早々にポーンを捨てて中央の支配権を握ろうとした。

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Sense（1）

(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

Her clever gambit gave her an advantage.

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Sense（2）

Any ploy or stratagem.

Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit.

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Sense（3）

A remark intended to open a conversation.

gambits

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