pawn sacrifice
Deliberate piece loss
A pawn sacrifice is a chess tactic where a player deliberately gives up a pawn to gain a strategic advantage—better piece positioning, faster development, or an attack on the opponent's king.
The concept extends to any situation where someone accepts a small loss for larger gains: The company's pawn sacrifice of short-term profits paid off in market share.
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