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Nozoki
    Keywords: Go term

[Diagram]
Diag.: Nozoki

A nozoki (English term 'peep') is a move which threatens to cut. Black 1 and White 2 are both nozoki, threatening Black a and White b respectively.

A nozoki is a play near (peeping at) a connection.



[Diagram]
Diag.: No nozoki

White 1 also threatens to cut at a, but it isn't nozoki.

-- Dieter Verhofstadt

Charles Matthews This is an example of atekomi.



Question -- Given the proverbs "Do not peep at cutting points" and "Even a moron connects against a peep", it seems that a peep is generally an undesirable move. When is it useful? Is it more appropriate in the middle game or end game? -- Logan Bender

No, some "peeps" are good moves: refer to what is said under kikashi.

As to the proverb "Do not peep at a cutting point", the meaning is: if you can cut, cut (see raw peep).

Alain Wettach



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