counterplay
noun[CorU]
gamesspecialized(alsocounter-play)uk/ˈkaʊn.tə.pleɪ/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pleɪ/anattackingmoveorseriesofmovesby aplayerin aweakerpositionin agame,especiallyinchess:
UnlessWhitecanfindsomeplausiblecounterplay, he's going to be on thedefensive.
To be a goodpokerplayer, you have tothinkof counterplays that takeadvantageofyouropponent'stendencies.
- Blackmustseekcounterplay beforeWhiteconsolidateshisspaceadvantage.
- Breaking down White'spawncentrehas givenBlackfreedomand counterplay.
- Blackhasadequatecounter-play buthopesfor more.
- He never got anyrealcounterplay on thekingside.
Board games
- backgammon
- bishop
- blitz
- board game
- castle
- Chinese chequers
- Chutes and Ladders
- defence
- endgame
- forfeit
- gambit
- grandmaster
- move
- pin
- queen
- queenside
- re-roll
- resign
- rook
- square