両りょう先せん手て

noun

double sente; move that is sente for either player

In go, a move that gives the initiative (sente) to whichever player plays it; both sides gain an advantage by taking it. Compare 両後手 (double gote).

See also: 両後手 · 先手

• この隅すみの手ては両りょう先せん手てだから、どちらが打うっても得とくをする。

  This corner move is double sente, so whichever side plays it gains an advantage.

• 両りょう先せん手ての場ば所しょは早はやめに打うたないと相あい手てに取とられる。

  You should play a double-sente point early, or your opponent will take it.