gambit gambit /ˈgæmbɪt/

noun

1. A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position  ( gambit )
   a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
   
2. A maneuver in a game or conversation  ( gambit , ploy , stratagem )
   a maneuver in a game or conversation
   
3. An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker  ( gambit , ploy )
   an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker