1. a calculated move or strategy designed to gain an advantage, especially at the start of a conversation or negotiation
2. an opening move in chess where a player sacrifices a piece to gain a strategic advantage
Usage: chess

Examples

• His opening gambit was to compliment her work before asking for a favor.
• The politician’s gambit of changing the subject didn’t fool the reporters.
• She used humor as her conversational gambit at the party.
• The Queen’s Gambit is one of the most popular chess openings.
• His risky gambit in the negotiation ultimately paid off.
• The company’s marketing gambit attracted many new customers.
• In chess, a gambit involves sacrificing material for positional advantage.