凝こり形がたち

noun

over-concentrated shape; inefficient cluster of stones

A Go term describing a shape where stones are placed too densely in one area, resulting in inefficiency. Often contrasted with good shape (良い形).

• この凝こり形がたちは効こう率りつが悪わるいので、打うち直なおしたほうがいい。

  This over-concentrated shape is inefficient, so you should play elsewhere.

• 初しょ心しん者しゃはよく凝こり形がたちを作つくってしまう。

  Beginners often end up making over-concentrated shapes.