One making the first move? Crossword Clue

• Used one

  New York Times · Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 4 letters

• Sacrifice in some chess gambits

  New York Times · Friday, April 17, 2026 · 4 letters

• Chess piece that can be promoted

  New York Times · Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · 4 letters

• Threat to a king, maybe

  New York Times · Wednesday, April 2, 2025 · 4 letters

• Lowly chess piece

  New York Times · Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · 4 letters

• Chess piece not allowed to move backward

  New York Times · Monday, June 5, 2023 · 4 letters

• Element of an English Opening in chess

  New York Times · Thursday, December 29, 2022 · 4 letters

• One of 16 on a chessboard

  New York Times · Monday, November 7, 2022 · 4 letters

• One of 16 in a chess set

  New York Times · Monday, July 26, 2021 · 4 letters

• "___ Stars" (long-running show in which experts appraise and buy antiques)

  New York Times · Tuesday, May 28, 2019 · 4 letters

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