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Does it provide good scope at chess? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

gambit

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(Other definitions for gambit that I've seen before include "Initial move found in bag, Tim" , "Opening chess move" , "Initial move in chess" , "Eg, minestrone" , "Opening sacrifice made in chess game" .)

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