counterplay vs defense

counterplay

noun
  • A counterattack in a different part of the board. 

  • 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. 

verb
  • To make a counterplay; to play in response. 

  • To counter; to contrast or contradict. 

defense

noun
  • The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense. 

  • Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military. 

  • A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense. 

  • The case presented by the defendant in a legal proceeding. 

  • The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury. 

  • The lawyer or team thereof who presents such a case. 

How often have the words counterplay and defense occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )