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Nozoki
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[Diagram]
Peep

A peep in go is a threat to cut (nozoki in Japanese).[1]

The white move W1 peeps Black's loose connection: what it actually threatens is a push through and cut (called degiri in Japanese). Not all moves that threaten to cut are peeps, though: if the cut is too indirect, or the cutting point only just formed, the word wouldn't be used..


[Diagram]
Examples

B1 and W2 are both peeps, threatening Black a and White b respectively.



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Atekomi

W1 creates the cutting point at a, and sets up te chance of cutting there. But it isn't a peep. This would be called an example of atekomi.



[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

Bill: "Poke" is the brainchild of one translator who thought that "peep" was salacious. I guess he did not think about all the meanings of "poke". ;-)

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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Poke


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