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Crafty opening manoeuvre (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gambit

(Other definitions for gambit that I've seen before include "Opening move to gain advantage" , "Sacrificial strategy in chess" , "Opening action" , "Initial move in chess" , "Initial move found in bag, Tim" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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