小こゲイマ

noun

small knight's move; kogeima

In Go, a specific knight-like move one step orthogonally plus one step diagonally, forming a small L-shape. Contrasts with 大ゲイマ (large knight's move).

See also: 桂馬

• 隅すみの定じょう石せきで小こゲイマに打うつ手てがよく出でてくる。

  In corner joseki, the move of playing a small knight's move often appears.

• 小こゲイマと大おおゲイマの違ちがいを覚おぼえるのは初しょ心しん者しゃには難むずかしい。

  It's difficult for beginners to remember the difference between a small knight's move and a large knight's move.