small knight's move; kogeima
In Go, a specific knight-like move one step orthogonally plus one step diagonally, forming a small L-shape. Contrasts with 大ゲイマ (large knight's move).
See also: 桂馬
In corner joseki, the move of playing a small knight's move often appears.
It's difficult for beginners to remember the difference between a small knight's move and a large knight's move.
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling in Go contexts.
Kanji spelling using 桂馬 (knight in shogi); less common than 小ゲイマ.
From 小 (small) + 桂馬 (knight in shogi), referring to the knight-like L-shaped move in Go.