What "desperado" means in chess

Desperado is a tactical maneuver where a player sacrifices a piece that is already lost or under attack, in order to create counterplay and gain an advantage. The idea is to force the opponent to take the piece, thereby allowing the player to make a stronger move or create a winning combination. The term "desperado" comes from the notion that the player is making a desperate move, knowing that they will lose the piece anyway, but hoping to get some compensation for it.