Chess sacrifice, often Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 14, 1996 · 10-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 14, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 14, 1996 · 10-Down · 4 letters
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(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
noun
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