"Botez gambit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Botez gambits [plural]
Etymology: Referring to a mistake made by the popular chess streamer, Woman FIDE Master, and content creator Alexandra Botez, which was jokingly dubbed a gambit by viewers. Etymology templates: {{,}} , Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} Botez gambit (plural Botez gambits)
  1. (chess, humorous) A major blunder in which a player unintentionally hangs (“makes vulnerable”) a queen or other important piece without any tactical or strategic compensation, often leading to a swift and avoidable loss. Wikipedia link: Alexandra Botez Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-Botez_gambit-en-noun-cNI2blzz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Chess, Internet memes Topics: board-games, chess, games

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