joseki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A studied and standardized sequence of moves in game of Go, especially at a corner of the board, in the opening phase of a game. Joseki have a variety of outcomes and can be beneficial or detrimental based on the situation. However, Joseki theoretically include the best moves locally for each player.

Word forms

joseki josekis

Etymology

From Japanese 定石 (jōseki), literally 定 set + 石 stone.

Related words

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