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It isn’t as if Google has become some sort of AI counterplay.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

Black in this line must generate queenside counterplay to stave off White’s methodically building kingside attack, but some time-wasting moves by Black’s queen put Yip in the hole after 19.

From Washington Times Jan. 2, 2024

Black rightly seeks queenside counterplay but can’t shake White’s single-minded focus on checkmate on the other wing: 19.

From Washington Times Sep. 12, 2023

Black seeks counterplay on the a-file, but in the end only leaves himself exposed to White’s more powerful army: 21.

From Washington Times Dec. 20, 2022

For now no sky overhung him, no human agency opposed him, no counterplay of stress and strife thrilled his blood.

From Darkness and Dawn by England, George Allan




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