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noun
A major blunder in which a player unintentionally hangs (“makes vulnerable”) a queen or other important piece without any tactical or strategic compensation, often leading to a swift and avoidable loss.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
Topics: board-games, chess, games
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Referring to a mistake made by the popular chess streamer, Woman FIDE Master, and content creator Alexandra Botez, which was jokingly dubbed a gambit by viewers.
