正せい着ちゃく

noun

appropriate move (in go, shogi, othello, etc.)

Used in board games to refer to a correct or optimal move. Compare with 本手 (honte) which can also mean a proper move in go.

See also: 本手

• この局きょく面めんでは、正せい着ちゃくは隅すみに打うつことだ。

  In this position, the appropriate move is to play in the corner.