# Plachutta

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sacrificial move in chess which is played with the intention of fatally interfering with the opponent's combination attacking or defensive position.

## Etymology
From Joseph Plachutta, who first identified this tactic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plachutta