Greek gift sacrifice
IN CHESS, SACRIFICE OF A BISHOP BY BXH7+ (WHITE) OR BXH2+ (BLACK) AFTER THE OPPONENT’S CASTLING KINGSIDE
Greek gift; Classical bishop sacrifice; Classic bishop sacrifice; Greek Gift
In chess, the Greek gift sacrifice (or, as it is sometimes called, the classical bishop sacrifice) is a typical sacrifice of a bishop by White playing Bxh7+ or Black playing ...Bxh2+ at some point after the opponent has castled kingside.