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Element of an English Opening in chess (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pawn

(Other definitions for pawn that I've seen before include "Exploited person" , "Give as security" , "Deposit as pledge" , "Chess piece; hock" , "Hock; cat's-paw" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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