1. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
   - counterattack

Derived forms: counterplays

Type of: attack

• wood-fired
• wood-rat
• wood-sorrel family
• woodbine
• woodborer
• Woodbury
• woodcarver
• woodcarving
• woodchip
• woodchuck
• woodcock
• woodcock snipe
• woodcraft
• woodcreeper
• woodcut
• woodcutter
• woodcutting
• wooded
• wooden
• Wooden Horse
• wooden leg
• wooden shoe
• wooden spoon
• wooden-headed
• woodenly