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What is a Greek gift sacrifice in chess?

  • Clock
  • Practical
  • Time

Greek gift sacrifice is a clock-management term: a typical sacrifice of a bishop by White playing Bxh7+ or by Black playing...Bxh2+ against a castled king to initiate a mating attack. Also known as the classical bishop sacrifice. The practical skill is choosing moves that fit the clock without ignoring tactics.

What to look for on the board

  • Clock pressure.
  • Whether increment changes risk.
  • Simple moves that keep control.

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