Opening in chess (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Opening in chess (6) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GAMBIT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT Opening in chess (6) (6)
84% PAWN Element of an English Opening in chess (4) New York Times Dec 29, 2022
63% TOTAL Entire opening from chess champion's letter? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 9, 2024
63% CATHEDRAL Opening in chess later had revised place for bishop (9) The Times Cryptic Mar 13, 2024
11% PIE Chess __ (Southern dessert) (3) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
11% BLACKANDWHITE Unqualified chess players (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
11% MATING Beating at chess (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
11% MOVES Chess turns (5) Universal Oct 11, 2025
11% MAN Chess piece (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 10, 2025
11% NIGEL Chess grandmaster Short (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
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