中ちゅう盤ばん戦せん

noun

mid-stage of a campaign; middle phase of a contest

Used for the middle part of a campaign, election, tournament, or similar extended effort. Often implies the critical turning point after the opening moves.

• 選せん挙きょ戦せんは中ちゅう盤ばん戦せんに入はいり、各かく候こう補ほの戦せん略りゃくが問とわれている。

  The election campaign has entered its mid-stage, and each candidate's strategy is being tested.

• 大たい会かいの中ちゅう盤ばん戦せんで、彼かれは一いっ気きにリードを広ひろげた。

  In the middle phase of the tournament, he quickly extended his lead.