stratagem vs gambit

stratagem and gambit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stratagem	Yes	No	No	No
gambit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stratagem and gambit are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stratagem include ploy.

stratagem (noun)	gambit (noun)
a maneuver in a game or conversation	a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade	a maneuver in a game or conversation
	an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker