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| − | A '''gambit''' is the sacrifice of | + | A '''gambit''' is the sacrifice of something in order to obtain a greater good or something better, in a calculated risk. The [[Passion of Christ]] was the most significant gambit of all. |
| − | As | + | As originating in the game of [[chess]], a gambit refers to losing pieces, usually a pawn or two, in order to obtain a strategic advantage. (There are some exceptions, such as the Muzio Gambit, which sacrifices an entire knight, or [[Bobby Fischer]]'s famous queen's gambit.) Sometimes a gambit is necessary in the end game portion of a chess match in order to achieve [[checkmate]]. |
A gambit is also a small tool used to attach a cantle to a sporran. | A gambit is also a small tool used to attach a cantle to a sporran. | ||
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Increasingly the term '''gambit''' is used to refer to any calculated maneuver. | Increasingly the term '''gambit''' is used to refer to any calculated maneuver. | ||
[[Category:Literary Figures]] | [[Category:Literary Figures]] | ||
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[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:56, March 12, 2025
A gambit is the sacrifice of something in order to obtain a greater good or something better, in a calculated risk. The Passion of Christ was the most significant gambit of all.
As originating in the game of chess, a gambit refers to losing pieces, usually a pawn or two, in order to obtain a strategic advantage. (There are some exceptions, such as the Muzio Gambit, which sacrifices an entire knight, or Bobby Fischer's famous queen's gambit.) Sometimes a gambit is necessary in the end game portion of a chess match in order to achieve checkmate.
A gambit is also a small tool used to attach a cantle to a sporran.
Mike Gambit was a character in mid-70s British action series The New Avengers, played by coffee salesman Gareth Hunt (d.2007).
Increasingly the term gambit is used to refer to any calculated maneuver.