also: なかおし
win by resignation (go)
In go, a win where the opponent resigns before the game reaches its natural end. Often used in the phrase 中押し勝ち.
He defended his title with a win by resignation.
This game ended with a resignation win.
Standard spelling with regular okurigana.
Alternate reading; ちゅうおし is the standard reading in go contexts.
Irregular okurigana variant; less common but encountered.
Compound of 中 (ちゅう, 'middle') and 押し (おし, 'push'), referring to a win forced during the middle game by opponent's resignation.