Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A threat or offensive position in chess intended to counter an opponent's advantage in another part of the board.
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- noun chess A
counterattack in a different part of the board
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- noun (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
Etymologies
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Examples
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Nf1 c4 (13 ... b4 is another way to seek counterplay on the queenside.) 14. axb5 axb5 15.
Lubomir Kavalek: Ukraine Wins Chess Olympiad Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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Moreover, it is hard to find a counterplay for black.
Lubomir Kavalek: Hikaru Nakamura's Great Chess Triumph Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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Rb8 Supporting the counterplay with b5-b4, the rook move was always regarded as the best.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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Nf1 c4 (13 ... b4 is another way to seek counterplay on the queenside.) 14. axb5 axb5 15.
Lubomir Kavalek: Ukraine Wins Chess Olympiad Lubomir Kavalek 2010
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Qxc6, thus gaining a tempo as well as the open lines which he needs for counterplay.
Lubomir Kavalek: When Bobby Fischer Played Chess Like Misha Tal Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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Howell has switched the knight over to a menacing square, but Short's counterplay through the middle was strong enough and the game finally ended in a draw.chess@guardian.co.uk
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Rb8 Supporting the counterplay with b5-b4, the rook move was always regarded as the best.
Lubomir Kavalek: Chess in Clouds of Smoke Lubomir Kavalek 2012
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With the knight gone from the board Black's chances of counterplay are reduced to almost zero, and he can only watch as the king steps up the board to threaten the pawn on b6.
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Qc6! with a counterplay, leading to a facinating draw after 21.f3 gxf3 22.gxf3 Rg6!
Lubomir Kavalek: When Bobby Fischer Played Chess Like Misha Tal Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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Black tried to get counterplay with his own pawns, but White won the race with ease: 3 ... f5 4 h6 f4 5 h7 g3+ 6 Ke1 f3 7 h8 (Q) f2+ 8 Ke2 Bd3+ 9 Ke3, and here Black resigned.
Endgames, part 1: rook against bishop Daniel King 2010
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