noun
elephant's move; diagonal jump
A go term for a diagonal two-point jump, often compared to ハザマトビ. Used in technical go contexts.
See also: ハザマトビ
チキリトビは、相手の石を分断するのに有効な手筋だ。
The elephant's move is an effective technique for splitting the opponent's stones.
この局面では、チキリトビよりもハザマトビの方が適している。
In this position, the diagonal jump (hazamatobi) is more suitable than the elephant's move.