千せん日にち手て

noun

repetition of position; repetition draw

In shogi, a situation where the same position occurs four times with the same player to move and the same pieces in hand, resulting in a draw. The name literally means 'thousand-day move', implying an endless loop.

• 千せん日にち手てが成せい立りつすると、その対たい局きょくは引ひき分わけになる。

  When a repetition draw occurs, the game ends in a draw.

• プロの将しょう棋ぎでは、千せん日にち手ては指さし直なおしになることが多おおい。

  In professional shogi, a repetition draw often leads to a replay.