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Enigmatic Gambits and Silent Variations
A challenging crossword exploring cryptic chess openings, including obscure gambits, deceptive moves, and silent variations known to seasoned players.
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Across
  • 1. Developing bishop to the second rank diagonal
  • 2. Tactic diverting an opponent's piece
  • 3. Structure of pawns supporting each other
  • 4. Flank opposite to kingside
  • 5. Sacrifice to gain positional advantage
  • 6. Uncommon line with surprising tactical ideas
  • 9. Changing opening moves leading to a different line
  • 11. Popular counterattacking opening
  • 12. Regaining piece or position after a loss
  • 13. Rare opening variation with subtle traps
  • 14. Piece immobilized because moving it exposes a king
  • 15. Compulsion to move to one's disadvantage
  • 19. Obscure opening named after a chess theorist
Down
  • 7. Hypermodern defense involving pinning knights
  • 8. Opening starting with 1.f4
  • 10. Twisting move pattern in a cryptic attack
  • 16. Gambit starting with 4.b4 in Giuoco Piano
  • 17. Flank where an often aggressive attack occurs
  • 18. Fierce, rarely used aggressive chess opening
  • 20. A deceptive chess tactic or trick

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