Counterplay
Counterplay noun - (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board.
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Synonyms for Counterplay
Counterstroke and counterplay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterstroke" instead a noun "Counterplay".
Counterstroke
Counterplay and counterstroke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterplay" instead a noun "Counterstroke".
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Related pairs
- retaliation and counterplay
- retaliation and counterstroke
- reprisal and counterplay
- reprisal and counterstroke
- repayment and counterplay
- repayment and counterstroke
- retribution and counterplay
- retribution and counterstroke
- requital and counterplay
- requital and counterstroke
- revenge and counterplay
- revenge and counterstroke
- vengeance and counterplay
- vengeance and counterstroke
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