対たい局きょく者しゃ

noun

player (of go, shogi, etc.)

Refers to a participant in a formal board game match, especially go or shogi. Not used for casual players or video games.

• 両りょう対たい局きょく者しゃは深ふかく一いち礼れいしてから対たい局きょくを始はじめた。

  Both players bowed deeply and then began the game.