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What is Brilliancy in Chess?

A game or move of exceptional creative quality, typically involving a deep or beautiful sacrifice, marked '!!' in annotation. Tournaments historically awarded brilliancy prizes for the most spectacular game.

Example: His queen sacrifice was an instant brilliancy.

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