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[–] Sludgeyy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

It's referred to as the Botez Gambit and it fits the definition of a gambit.

Nothing is ever free in Chess, capturing a Queen will always cost at least 1 tempo.

If I can develop a piece and take a queen I do not lose tempo. You can absolutely blunder your queen badly.