Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Chess ploy.
6 letter answer(s) to chess ploy
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"an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation."
I expected to see this in the list of suggestions for tactics, but it's absent.
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
a maneuver in a game or conversation
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
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