待まち駒ごま

noun

waiting knight; knight placed to block the king's escape

A shogi tactic where a knight is positioned in advance to cut off the opponent king's escape route, often used in endgame mating sequences.

• 終しゅう盤ばんで待まち駒ごまの桂けい馬まが決きめ手てになった。

  In the endgame, the waiting knight became the decisive move.