King's Gambit

noun

An Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.f4, in which white's second move is king's bishop's pawn to the fourth rank.

Meanings

nounKing's Gambit (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn Open Game in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.f4, in which white's second move is king's bishop's pawn to the fourth rank.
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King's Gambit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King's%20Gambit

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“King's Gambit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King's%20Gambit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “King's Gambit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King's%20Gambit.

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