gambit

Meanings

• noun

  A strategic move or maneuver, especially a clever or unexpected one.

  - "His gambit paid off when his opponent made a crucial error."
  - "The chess grandmaster used a risky gambit to outmaneuver his opponent."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gambit
jambit , ambit , hymn it

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Variants

List of all variants of gambit that leads to same result
gambit , gambits , opening gambit

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Etymology

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From Italian gambare, meaning 'to dance', due to the idea of making a bold, risky move.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gambit' is derived from the Italian word 'gambare', which means 'to dance'.

2. The most famous chess gambit is the King's Gambit.

3. The term 'gambit' is also used in literature to describe a political strategy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chess gambit: A chess opening where one player makes an early pawn advance, putting pressure on the opponent to respond appropriately.

2. Business gambit: A strategic move or maneuver in business, often involving taking a calculated risk to gain an advantage.

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Culture

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The term 'gambit' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with strategy, war, and chess. For example, in the novel 'The Prince' by Niccolò Machiavelli, the term is used to describe a political strategy.

How to Memorize "gambit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a game of chess and imagine making a bold, unexpected move to gain an advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gambit' with the idea of taking a calculated risk to gain an advantage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gambit: Game Against Brilliant Intuitive Thinkers' to remember the definition.

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