Counterplay and Payback

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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Payback and counterplay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Payback" instead a noun "Counterplay".

Payback

Payback noun - The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury.

Counterplay and payback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterplay" instead a noun "Payback".
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