gambit

English Thesaurus

1. a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position (noun.act)

hypernym	:	chess move,
definition	:	the act of moving a chess piece (noun.act)

2. a maneuver in a game or conversation (noun.act)

hypernym	:	maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre,
definition	:	a move made to gain a tactical end (noun.act)

3. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	comment, input, remark,
definition	:	a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information (noun.communication)