counterplay

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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

Qb3 Qxa3, but what’s equally impressive is how Zatonskih doesn’t allow her higher-rated opponent a sniff of counterplay for the rest of the game; e.g.

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Black appears transfixed by his queenside counterplay and neglects White’s attack until it is too late: 22.

From Washington Times • May 17, 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