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Elementary moves 1
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Many moves have been analyzed in amazing depth. Some of this analysis is already to be found at Sensei's. This is no more than a list of the most basic moves, their shape-names (form) and typical usage (function). If it has a name know it. The stones don't really move. Rather the ability of a stone or group of stones to connect to a stone played nearby is how the stones move, that is, how the stones expand their area of control or influence. This is sometimes known as haengma. The focus here is on the relation between the new stone and nearby[1] stones already on the board[2]. This old stone may be friendly or hostile. The names refer to these relations.
A stone placed on any of the lettered points has a good relationship with the
Moves in relation to friendly stones
Relations between two friendly stones that are even further away from each other do not have their own generic names, independent of board geography. In specific situations some do for instance extensions and opening formation?s. Moves close to hostile stonesIn order of Manhattan distance[2]:
Moves close to friendly and hostile stones
These are discussed at elementary moves 2. ElsewhereMoves in relation to one friendly stoneSolid[01] Stretch
A move in direct contact with a friendly stone. This is not a push. A downward stretch is called sagari.
One space[02] コスミ Kosumi
A move with two ways to directly get contact with a friendly stone. The two stones are on different lines. Typical use: connect, move out?, attack, answer to keima
Proverb: Answer keima with kosumi
[03] 一間ト ビ Ikken Tobi
The two stones are on the same horizontal or vertical line and have exactly one space between them.
Typical uses:
Proverbs:
Two spaces[04] ケイマ Keima
The two stones are on different lines and have two spaces between them.
Typical uses:
Proverbs:
[05] 二間 トビ Niken Tobi or Two space jump
The two stones are on the same horizontal or vertical line and have exactly two spaces between them.
Typical uses:
Three spaces[06] 大ゲイマ Ogeima
[07] ハザマ トビ Hazama Tobi
Both oogeima and hazama tobi are at a distance of three spaces. Both need at least three moves to make a solid connection. There are four ways to do that with oogeima and even six with hazama tobi. However four of those six go over a. This makes a, the hazama (hole), a weak point. Oogeima does not have such a weak point. It is more solid. Moves in relation to enemy stonesMoves in relation to one enemy stone[11] ツケ Tsuke or contact play.
A move in direct contact with an enemy stone.
[12] 片ツキ Kata-tsuki or shoulder hit
A move in close diagonal contact with an enemy stone
[13] One-space approach
[14] Keima approach, see Keima Kakari
Moves close to both an enemy stone and a friendly stoneThese are discussed at elementary moves 2. For replies see Basic instinct. Footnotes [1] Very distant relations do matter, for instance ladder breakers. [2] At the beginning of the game there may be no stones on the board yet. [3] Basically, distance is proportional to speed and inversely proportional to strength of connection -- JasonD See also haengma, for further development of these ideas. Path: PleaseReviewMe · Prev: LowInvasionOfFourthLineThreeSpaceExtension · Next: ElementaryMoves2 This is a copy of the living page "Elementary moves 1" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |