逆ぎゃく先せん手て

noun

reverse sente

A Go term: a move that would be sente (initiative) for the opponent if they played it, but is gote (losing initiative) for the player who actually plays it. Compare 逆ヨセ.

See also: 逆ヨセ · 先手

• この手ては逆ぎゃく先せん手てになるので、打うつ前まえに慎しん重ちょうに読よむ必ひつ要ようがある。

  This move becomes reverse sente, so you need to read carefully before playing it.

• 逆ぎゃく先せん手てを打うつことで、相あい手ての先せん手てを消けすことができる。

  By playing a reverse sente move, you can erase the opponent's sente.