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Peep
Path: ForcingAndInitiative · Prev: KoThreatFunctions · Next: RawPeep
Difficulty: Introductory
Keywords: Go term
A peep in go is a threat to cut (nozoki in Japanese).[1]
The white move
[1] Also but rarely called peek or poke in English. By the way, 'poke' must die. There is some explanation on English go terms discussion about the possible rudeness of 'peep'; I think native speakers of English will find this hilarious unless they have lived an extremely sheltered life. -- Charles
Charles Yes, indeed; such was my implication. Not for a family web site, though. Jasonred : In certain situations, when you ignore bad aji, and your opponent takes advantage of it, "Oh, no! He poked me! Now I'm poked!" DougRidgway Craig Hutchinson, writing in Go Winds, has used at least two of these terms to refer to slightly different threats to cut. I'm not sure of the distinction he's trying to draw, however. He also uses the terms "peg" and "pin" to refer to various ways of connecting. Bill: Well, anyway, this is a poke:
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