noun
famous game; masterpiece game
Used primarily for board games such as go, shogi, and chess, referring to a historically notable or brilliantly played match.
この対局は将棋史に残る名局だ。
This match is a famous game that will go down in shogi history.
プロ棋士たちが名局を再現して解説した。
The professional players recreated and commented on the masterpiece game.