English Explanatory Dictionary

countergambit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A defence involving the use of the black-piece gambit in response to the white-piece gambit.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-countergambit.wav

Word forms

countergambit countergambits

Etymology

From counter- + gambit.

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