noun
elephant's move; diagonal jump
A go term for a diagonal move that jumps over one intersection, resembling the move of an elephant in shogi or xiangqi. Used in technical go contexts.
See also: ハザマ
ハザマトビは相手の石を分断するのに有効な手筋だ。
The elephant's move is an effective technique for splitting the opponent's stones.
この局面ではハザマトビが急所になる。
In this position, the diagonal jump is the vital point.
ハザマ is a go term for a specific shape or gap; ハザマトビ is the move that exploits that gap.
From ハザマ (a go term for a gap or space) + 飛び (jump). The exact origin of ハザマ in go is uncertain.