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Desperado

By Mark Weeks, About.com

Definition: A type of combination where a doomed piece is sacrificed for maximum gain. A piece is doomed when, for example, it will be lost through a normal exchange of pieces. Desperado combinations can occur on both sides simultaneously, White and Black each sacrificing a doomed piece on their respective moves.

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