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Countergambit: Also "counter-gambit", "counter gambit". An opening gambit offered by Black. Some writers define the term more narrowly as an opening gambit offered by Black in response to an opening gambit by White such as the Albin Countergambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5) or the Falkbeer Countergambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5).
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What does countergambit mean in chess?
Countergambit: Also "counter-gambit", "counter gambit". An opening gambit offered by Black. Some writers define the term more narrowly as an opening gambit offered by Black in response to an opening gambit by White such as the Albin Countergambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5) or the Falkbeer Countergambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5).
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