To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
To make a counterplay; to play in response.
To counter; to contrast or contradict.
A subversive style of gameplay in which a player attempts to overturn the usual rules and conventions of the game.
A game move made as a response.
A counterattack in a different part of the board.