Gambit has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
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| 1. | The king's gambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4) and the queen's gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4) are two of the best known openings in the game of chess. | |
| 2. | Gambit is an opening maneuver in which a pawn is usually offered to gain positional advantage, to break the opponent's central structure or to accelerate the development of pieces. | |
| 3. | "The Queen's Gambit" is the title of a recent series. Its main character, Beth Harmon, is a little orphan who becomes an exceptional chess player. |