小こ駒ごま

noun

minor piece

In shogi, refers to pieces other than the major pieces (rook and bishop), such as pawns, lances, knights, silver generals, and gold generals.

• 将しょう棋ぎでは、小こ駒ごまをうまく使つかうことが大たい切せつです。

  In shogi, it is important to use minor pieces skillfully.

• 小こ駒ごまだけで攻せめるのは難むずかしい。

  It is difficult to attack with only minor pieces.