What is a sacrifice?

A Note from the CEO

A sacrifice: a strategic maneuver or tactic where one voluntarily relinquishes material in the immediate term, aiming to secure an advantage later through a predetermined sequence of moves.

Chess teachers will tell you to make sure you are 100%, positively, absolutely sure that the “sacrifice” you want to make truly works and has no loop-holes. 

“Are you absolutely sure no one can take you or that the king can’t escape?” 

Why give up a piece for free when your opponent might have something up their sleeve? 

In life, we need to make sacrifices. Unlike in chess, sometimes we can’t fully calculate whether or not it will pay off. 

When I started Queens Gambit, I had no idea if the move to form a nonprofit would work. 

But, I had a gut feeling and did it anyway. 

I calculated as much as I possibly could and determined the benefits outweighed any negativities. 

I’m so glad I did. 

Sacrifice = strategic maneuver = trusting the gut. 

xx, 

Ashley Lynn Priore 

Quote of the Week

“You can't achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.” - Shakira, Colombian singer and songwriter

Coming Up in the Pod 

How A Chess Champ Unleashed Her Inner Queen

Ashley Lynn Priore shares her journey from learning chess at a young age to founding Queens, Gambit, a nonprofit aimed at empowering young people in chess. She discusses the importance of networking, building a supportive community, and the challenges and advice for starting a nonprofit.

Puzzle Solution: 

Rgxg7+, Bxg7

Qf7+, Kh8

Qxg7# (a classic, good ‘ol sacrifice)