Chess move where a player sacrifices minor pieces in order to get a good position Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT Chess move where a player sacrifices minor pieces in order to get a good position (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 13, 2023
3% BISHOP Diagonally-moving chess piece (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 4, 2026
3% MATEINONE "I have a guaranteed victory next move," to a chess player (9) The New Yorker Mini Apr 2, 2026
3% MATE Winning move in chess (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
3% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 31, 2026
3% HAULINGASS Getting a move on (10) Universal Mar 24, 2026
3% PAWN Chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
3% WN Chess piece (2) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
3% ROOK Chess piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
3% FORGO Sacrifice (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 23, 2026

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