Nozoki - Revision history

Selinger: Changing the direction of the redirect, as the term "peep" seems more common in Hex than "nozoki"

2021-01-01T06:23:23Z

Changing the direction of the redirect, as the term "peep" seems more common in Hex than "nozoki"

Selinger: typo

2020-12-31T17:34:36Z

typo

Selinger: minor copy-edit

2020-12-31T17:34:09Z

minor copy-edit

Selinger: Added peep

2020-12-28T21:39:17Z

Added peep

Selinger: Edited categories

2020-12-28T21:38:48Z

Edited categories

Selinger: Added category

2020-12-28T21:19:28Z

Added category

Selinger: Fixed some factual mistakes. In the original examples, the nozoki wasn't true, or could be played later.

2020-11-30T02:52:33Z

Fixed some factual mistakes. In the original examples, the nozoki wasn't true, or could be played later.

Selinger: Grammar and style.

2020-11-30T02:31:41Z

Grammar and style.

ArekKulczycki at 12:14, 19 March 2017

2017-03-19T12:14:43Z

ArekKulczycki at 16:28, 22 February 2017

2017-02-22T16:28:43Z

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-A '''nozoki''' (term borrowed from Go) or '''peep''' is a [[Forcing moves|forcing move]] to which opponent has just a single answer to defend against an immediate threat. This situation occurs if one threatens to cut a connection between major groups or key stones of the opponent. The stone causing this threat is called a nozoki.
+#REDIRECT [[Peep]]
-−
-Sometimes it's hard to tell if a move is [[Forcing moves|forcing]], i.e. if the nozoki is correct or wrong. Playing correct nozokis is one of the most sophisticated aspects of Hex strategy.
-−
-== Example ==
-<hexboard size="6x6"
-   coords="show"
-   contents="B :d3 R :e4 B :e3 R :b3 B :b4 E *:c4 E *:c3 R c2 d5"
-   /><br/>
-−
-In this position, Red can play 2 '''correct nozokis''' &mdash; c4 or c3. If Red plays c3, Blue must defend with c4. If Red plays c4, Blue must defend with c3. Otherwise, Blue loses the game.
-−
-Notice that moves at a4, a5, f2 and f3 are '''wrong nozokis'''. Against a4 or a5, Blue has a choice of playing b5, which potentially improves Blue's position. Similarly, against f2 or f3, Blue should play d2.
-−
-== Crucial nozoki ==
-−
-Playing nozokis can be very useful. In certain situations, playing a nozoki can make the difference between winning and losing. Consider the following example:
-−
-<hexboard size="9x9"
-   coords="show"
-   contents="B :h4 R :d4 B :e5 R :g6 B :c6 R g4 B g5 E *:d6"
-   /><br/>
-−
-The only winning move for Red is the nozoki at d6. If Red misses it, the game proceeds as follows and Blue wins:
-−
-<hexboard size="9x9"
-   coords="show"
-   contents="B :h4 R :d4 B :e5 R :g6 B :c6 R g4 B g5 R 1:f5 B 2:f6 R 3:e6 B 4:d8 R 5:e7 B 6:e9"
-   /><br/>
-−
-If Red starts by playing d6 instead, Red wins.
-−
-<hexboard size="9x9"
-   coords="show"
-   contents="B :h4 R :d4 B :e5 R :g6 B :c6 R g4 B g5 R 1:d6 B 2:d5 R 3:f5"
-   /><br/>
-−
-== See also: ==
-−
-* [[Forcing move]]
-−
-[[category: Strategy]]
-[[category: Definition]]

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     /><br/>
-In this position, Redr can play 2 '''correct nozokis''' &mdash; c4 or c3. If Red plays c3, Blue must defend with c4. If Red plays c4, Blue must defend with c3. Otherwise, Blue loses the game.
+In this position, Red can play 2 '''correct nozokis''' &mdash; c4 or c3. If Red plays c3, Blue must defend with c4. If Red plays c4, Blue must defend with c3. Otherwise, Blue loses the game.
 Notice that moves at a4, a5, f2 and f3 are '''wrong nozokis'''. Against a4 or a5, Blue has a choice of playing b5, which potentially improves Blue's position. Similarly, against f2 or f3, Blue should play d2.

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-A '''nozoki''' (term borrowed from Go) is a [[Forcing moves|forcing move]] to which opponent has just a single answer to defend against an immediate threat. This situation occurs if one threatens to cut a connection between major groups or key stones of the opponent. The stone causing this threat is called a nozoki.
+A '''nozoki''' (term borrowed from Go) or '''peep''' is a [[Forcing moves|forcing move]] to which opponent has just a single answer to defend against an immediate threat. This situation occurs if one threatens to cut a connection between major groups or key stones of the opponent. The stone causing this threat is called a nozoki.
 Sometimes it's hard to tell if a move is [[Forcing moves|forcing]], i.e. if the nozoki is correct or wrong. Playing correct nozokis is one of the most sophisticated aspects of Hex strategy.
 == Example ==

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	Sometimes it's hard to tell if a move is [[Forcing moves\|forcing]], i.e. if the nozoki is correct or wrong. Playing correct nozokis is one of the most sophisticated aspects of Hex strategy.		Sometimes it's hard to tell if a move is [[Forcing moves\|forcing]], i.e. if the nozoki is correct or wrong. Playing correct nozokis is one of the most sophisticated aspects of Hex strategy.
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		+	A nozoki is also called a '''peep'''.

	== Example ==		== Example ==

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-A nozoki (term borrowed from Go) is a [[Forcing moves|forcing move]] to which opponent has just a single answer to defend against an immediate threat. This situation occurs if one threatens to cut a connection between major groups or key stones of the opponent. The stone causing this threat is called a nozoki.
+A '''nozoki''' (term borrowed from Go) is a [[Forcing moves|forcing move]] to which opponent has just a single answer to defend against an immediate threat. This situation occurs if one threatens to cut a connection between major groups or key stones of the opponent. The stone causing this threat is called a nozoki.
 Sometimes it's hard to tell if a move is [[Forcing moves|forcing]], i.e. if the nozoki is correct or wrong. Playing correct nozokis is one of the most sophisticated aspects of Hex strategy.
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 [[category: Strategy]]

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	contents="B :h4 R :d4 B :e5 R :g6 B :c6 R g4 B g5 R 1:d6 B 2:d5 R 3:f5"		contents="B :h4 R :d4 B :e5 R :g6 B :c6 R g4 B g5 R 1:d6 B 2:d5 R 3:f5"
	/><br/>		/><br/>
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		+	== See also: ==
		+
		+	* [[Forcing move]]
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		+	[[category: Strategy]]

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-A nozoki (term borrowed from Go) is a [[Forcing moves|forcing move]] to which opponent has just a single answer to defend against an immediate threat. This situation occurs if one threatens to cut a connection between major groups or key stones of opponent's. The stone causing this threat is called a nozoki.
+A nozoki (term borrowed from Go) is a [[Forcing moves|forcing move]] to which opponent has just a single answer to defend against an immediate threat. This situation occurs if one threatens to cut a connection between major groups or key stones of the opponent. The stone causing this threat is called a nozoki.
-Sometimes it's hard to tell if a move is [[Forcing moves|forcing]], i.e. if the nozoki is correct or wrong. Playing correct nozokis is one of the most sophisticated aspects of hex strategy.
+Sometimes it's hard to tell if a move is [[Forcing moves|forcing]], i.e. if the nozoki is correct or wrong. Playing correct nozokis is one of the most sophisticated aspects of Hex strategy.
 == Example ==
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     /><br/>
-In this position red player can play 2 '''correct nozokis''' - c4 or c3. In case of playing c3, blue has to defend with c4. In case of playing c4, blue has to defend with c3. Otherwise blue loses the game.
+In this position, Redr can play 2 '''correct nozokis''' &mdash; c4 or c3. If Red plays c3, Blue must defend with c4. If Red plays c4, Blue must defend with c3. Otherwise, Blue loses the game.
-Notice that moves on a4, a5, f2 and f3 are '''wrong nozokis'''. Against a4, a5 blue has a choice of playing b5 which improves their position. Similarly, against f2, f3 blue should play d2.
+Notice that moves at a4, a5, f2 and f3 are '''wrong nozokis'''. Against a4 or a5, Blue has a choice of playing b5 which improves Blue's position. Similarly, against f2 or f3, Blue should play d2.
 == Crucial nozoki ==
-There is a great use for playing nozokis. In certain conditions a player can benefit from them and claim victory. Look at the following example:
+Playing nozokis can be very useful. In certain situations, playing a nozoki can make the difference between winning and losing. Consider the following example:
 <hexboard size="9x9"
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     /><br/>
-The only winning move for red is the nozoki on d6. If red misses it the game proceeds as follows and the winner is blue.
+The only winning move for Red is the nozoki on d6. If Red misses it, the game proceeds as follows and Blue wins:
 <hexboard size="9x9"
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     /><br/>
-If d6 is played then red win.
+If Red starts by playing d6 instead, Red wins:
 <hexboard size="9x9"

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     /><br/>
-The only winning move for blue is the peep on d6. If blue misses it the game proceeds as follows and the winner is red.
+The only winning move for blue is the nozoki on d6. If blue misses it the game proceeds as follows and the winner is red.
 <hexboard size="9x9"