Keima kakari

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A knight's (keima) approach (kakari) move against a single corner stone on the 4-4 point or 3-4 point stone. Perhaps the single most common type of approach move. Also small knight's move approach, kogeima-gakari.

In spite of this page's main name, keima kakari is incorrect as a pronunciation. Keima-gakari is correct.

[Diagram]

a keima-gakari against hoshi

[Diagram]

a keima-gakari against komoku


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