Chess pieces often sacrificed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAWNS Chess pieces often sacrificed (5)
4% MEN Chess pieces (3) Thomas Joseph May 14, 2026
4% PAWN Often-sacrificed chess piece (4)
3% ROOKS Chess "castles" (5) New York Times Mini May 12, 2026
3% FORKS Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once (5) New York Times Mini May 10, 2026
3% OPED Piece often leaning left or right? (4) The Washington Post Mini May 5, 2026
3% NUANCE Subtlety one's sacrificed in trial (6) The Times Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
3% MARTYR Self-sacrificing person (6) USA Today Apr 23, 2026
3% TOURNAMENT Chess contest (10) Commuter Apr 20, 2026
3% MATES Chess defeats (5) New York Times Apr 14, 2026
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