also: ききゃく
A somewhat formal or literary term for a player of shogi or go. In everyday speech, 将棋指し or 碁打ち are more common.
Though young, he is a well-known shogi/go player.
Records of Edo-period shogi and go players remain.
碁打ち is a common term for a go player, while 棋客 is a broader, more literary term covering both shogi and go players.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Alternate reading; less common than きかく.
Composed of 棋 (board game, especially shogi or go) and 客 (person, guest). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used to refer to players of these games.