"countergambit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: countergambits [plural]
Etymology: counter- + gambit Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|gambit}} counter- + gambit Head templates: {{en-noun}} countergambit (plural countergambits)
  1. (chess) A defence involving the use of the black-piece gambit in response to the white-piece gambit Categories (topical): Chess
    Sense id: en-countergambit-en-noun-CgIErGge Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Topics: board-games, chess, games

Inflected forms

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