Can anyone tell me what "desperado" does in chess?

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Or give me an example :-)

Answer 1

Can you clarify "desperado" ?

Answer 2

I want to know too...

Answer 3

A "desperado" is a situation in which you know you are going to lose a piece and you try to gain as much advantage by getting as much material or positional advantage you can for the lost piece.

Addendum:  ' "Desperado " From Mark Weeks, Your Guide to Chess.

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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