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countermove

[ US /ˈkaʊntɝˌmuv/ ]
[ UK /kˈa‍ʊntəmˌuːv/ ]
NOUN
  1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.

How To Use countermove In A Sentence

  • I am certain that, over the board, I have a real-time weakness in assessing what is the best countermove by the opponent in a quiet position.
  • The job of any general is to not only plan for an opponent's expected countermoves but also the unexpected countermoves.
  • Abraham can help himself as a pass rusher by incorporating countermoves into his repertoire.
  • He had mastered the nuances of managing, planning ahead, anticipating an opponent's moves and countermoves.
  • (DSE Bulletin, 7 July 1949) 52This special role of women fuelled the abuse they received in countermovement propaganda. Arms and the Woman: Just Warriors and Greek Feminist Identity
  • In fact, the cops are on to him, there are moves and countermoves, and in the end it all unfolds in a way you don't expect.
  • Vickers does a good job of detailing the moves and countermoves of all the major players.
  • At the highest levels of chess, before you touch a piece, you are playing out an entire game of moves and countermoves in your head.
  • If your timing is on the money, Nina will actually parry his attack, leaving him wide open for a countermove.
  • Saturday's vote is seen as a countermove driven by pro-Russian groups. Russian Language Vote on Saturday Has Latvia Tense
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