ハザマトビ

noun

elephant's move; diagonal jump

A go term for a diagonal move that jumps over one intersection, resembling the move of an elephant in shogi or xiangqi. Used in technical go contexts.

See also: 狭間

• ハザマトビは相あい手ての石いしを分ぶん断だんするのに有ゆう効こうな手て筋すじだ。

  The elephant's move is an effective technique for splitting the opponent's stones.

• この局きょく面めんではハザマトビが急きゅう所しょになる。

  In this position, the diagonal jump is the vital point.