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Yes, gambit is playable

...and is worth 14 points.

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"Gambit" Definition

noun

A maneuver, stratagem, or ploy, especially one used at an initial stage.
A remark intended to open a conversation.
An opening in chess in which a minor piece, or pieces, usually a pawn, is offered in exchange for a favorable position.
(in chess) an opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage:.
An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation:.

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