noun
mokuhazushi; 3-5 point; 5-3 point
In Go, a specific opening move at the 3-5 or 5-3 point, often used to avoid common joseki patterns. The term literally means 'removing the eye' or 'avoiding the focal point'.
プロの対局で、目外しが打たれることがある。
In professional games, the mokuhazushi opening is sometimes played.
目外しは、相手の研究を外す意図で選ばれる。
The mokuhazushi is chosen with the intention of avoiding the opponent's preparation.
Compound of 目 (moku, 'point' in Go) and 外し (hazushi, 'removing' or 'avoiding'), referring to a move that avoids the standard corner approach.