棋き局きょく

noun

go board; shogi board

Refers to the physical board used for go or shogi. A somewhat formal or literary term; in everyday speech, 碁盤 (goban) or 将棋盤 (shōgiban) are more common.

• 彼かれは棋き局きょくの前まえに座すわり、深ふかく考かんがえ込こんだ。

  He sat down in front of the go board and fell into deep thought.

noun

game position; board state

Describes the arrangement of stones or pieces at a particular moment in a game of go or shogi. Used in game analysis and commentary.

• この棋き局きょくは白しろが優ゆう勢せいだ。

  In this board position, White has the advantage.