Crossword Genius

By contrast, the little knight may have an advantage (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

then again

'by contrast' is the definition.
('then again' can introduce a contrasting view)

'the little knight may have an advantage' is the wordplay.
'little knight' becomes 'N' (chess abbreviation - a 'little' form).
'may have' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'an' becomes 'a'.
'advantage' becomes 'gain' (gain is a kind of advantage).
'the'+'n'+'a'+'gain'='THEN AGAIN'

(Other definitions for then again that I've seen before include "still" , "From another point of view" , "however" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.