A '''gambit''' is the sacrifice of one thing in order to obtain something else, in a calculated risk.
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A '''gambit''' is a calculated risk.
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A '''gambit''' is the sacrifice of one thing in order to obtain something else, in a calculated risk.
As applied to [[chess]], it refers to losing material, 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.)
As applied to [[chess]], it refers to losing material, 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.)