In chess, a desperado has two different meanings. It can either be a piece that is en prise or trapped, but captures an enemy piece before it is itself captured in order to compensate the loss a little, or a piece that is used as a sacrifice that will result in stalemate if it is captured.
In chess, a desperado has two different meanings. It can either be a piece that is en prise or trapped, but captures an enemy piece before it is itself captured in order to compensate the loss a little, or a piece that is used as a sacrifice that will result in stalemate if it is captured.
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