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

• overcasting
• overcautious
• overcharge
• overclothe
• overclothes
• overcloud
• overcoat
• overcoating
• overcome
• overcomer
• overcompensate
• overcompensation
• overconfidence
• overconfident
• overcook
• overcredulity
• overcredulous
• overcritical
• overcrop
• overcrossing
• overcrowd
• overcultivate
• overcup oak
• overcurious
• overdelicate