triple ko
A rare situation in the game of Go where three separate ko fights occur simultaneously, often leading to a draw or repetition of the board state.
See also: 紅
三コウが発生すると、対局は無勝負になることがある。
When a triple ko occurs, the game may end in no result.
Kanji spelling using 劫 (ko); less common but still seen in Go literature.
Compound of 三 (three) and コウ (ko, a Go term for a repetitive capture situation). The term is specific to Go terminology.