substitutemove
nounUK /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt muːv/
US /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt muːv/
A substitutemove is a different move you make when the first one cannot be done.
When the chess piece was blocked, she used a substitutemove to keep her turn going.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A move in a game that takes the place of the planned move.
He played a substitutemove after his first choice was illegal.
3. An action used instead of the usual one when something goes wrong.
The coach called a substitutemove when the star player got hurt.
4. A change made in place of another change in a plan.
The team made a substitutemove in the schedule after the rain.