Frequent chess sacrifice Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 22, 1999 · 28-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 22, 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 22, 1999 · 28-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
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