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Sacrifice

A move that gives up material to gain a positional or tactical advantage.
When a Bishop or Knight is sacrified this is called a 'piece sacrifice'; if a Rook is given for a minor piece (Bishop or Knight) it's named to be an 'exchange sacrifice'.
The most spectacular type of sacrifice occurs when a Queen is sacrificed.