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What is Gambit in Chess?

An opening in which one side deliberately offers material, usually a pawn, in exchange for faster development, open lines or an attack. Famous examples include the Queen's Gambit and the King's Gambit.

Example: He offered the gambit pawn to seize the initiative.

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