pseudosacrifice
Something resembling a sacrifice that is not a true sacrifice, especially an offer of…Something resembling a sacrifice that is not a true sacrifice, especially (chess) an offer of material made at no risk, since acceptance would lead to the gain of equal or greater material or checkmate.
Meaning
1 sensesSomething resembling a sacrifice that is not a true sacrifice, especially (chess) an offer of material made at no risk, since acceptance would lead to the gain of equal or greater material or checkmate.
Origin
From pseudo- + sacrifice.From pseudo- + sacrifice.
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Forms
plural: pseudosacrifices| Singular | pseudosacrifice |
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See also
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