empty triangle; L-shaped formation of three stones
In Go, a specific bad shape where three stones form an L with an empty point at the corner, considered inefficient.
The empty triangle is a classic example of bad shape.
Beginners often end up making an empty triangle.
Standard kanji spelling for this Go term.
Katakana variant sometimes used in Go contexts.
Compound of 空き (empty) and 三角 (triangle), directly describing the shape.