chess game vs counterattack

chess game and counterattack both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chess game	Yes	No	No	No
counterattack	Yes	No	Yes	No

chess game (noun)	counterattack (noun)
a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king	an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
	(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

chess game (verb)	counterattack (verb)
	make a counterattack