gam·bit 
/ˈgæmbət/ noun
plural gam·bits /ˈgæmbət/ noun [count] 1 : a planned series of moves at the beginning of a game of chess ◊A gambit usually involves losing a piece, such as a pawn, in order to gain an advantage later in the game. 2 : something done or said in order to gain an advantage or to produce a desired result
▪ a conversational gambit ▪ Their opening gambit [=their first move] in the negotiations was to demand a wage hike.
▪ a conversational gambit ▪ Their opening gambit [=their first move] in the negotiations was to demand a wage hike.
