ポン抜ぬき

noun

ponnuki; diamond-shaped capture of a single stone

A Go term for capturing a single stone so that the capturing stones form a diamond shape. The resulting shape is strong and efficient.

• ポン抜ぬきは効こう率りつの良よい形かたちだ。

  A ponnuki is an efficient shape.

• この局きょく面めんではポン抜ぬきが急きゅう所しょだ。

  In this position, the ponnuki is the vital point.