An opening move in chess (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT An opening move in chess (6) (6)
94% PAWNTOKINGFOUR Opening move in chess. (14)
68% SICILIAN ____ Defence, combative and complex opening move in chess (8)
10% CASTLE Special chess move (6) Commuter Sep 10, 2025
9% BLACK Chess player making the second move (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
9% CASTLED Made a two-piece chess move (7) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
9% SAC Strategic chess move, casually (3) LA Times Daily Aug 2, 2025
9% CHECK Verify chess move (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 21, 2025
8% MATING Beating at chess (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
8% MOVES Chess turns (5) Universal Oct 11, 2025
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