joseki

English

Etymology

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

Noun

joseki (plural josekis)

(game of Go) 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.

Translations

a studied and standardized sequence of moves in game of Go

Finnish: joseki

Japanese: 定石 (jōseki)

Anagrams

Osijek

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