Opening ploy in chess Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Opening ploy in chess . 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAMBIT Opening ploy in chess (6)
4% WHITE Chess opener (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 8, 2026
3% TACTIC Ploy (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 3, 2026
3% MEN Chess pieces (3) New York Times Midi Oct 1, 2026
3% QUEENSGAMBIT Chess opening - bisque magnet (anag) (6,6) (12) The Guardian Quick Aug 28, 2026
3% COVERUPS Scandal-avoiding ploys (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 24, 2026
3% MATE Chess ending (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 21, 2026
3% GAMBITS Chess ploys (7) Premier Sunday Mar 19, 2023
2% ALLCOMERS Open (9) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2026
2% TWO Number of players in a chess match (3)
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