Probes and Asking Moves
Use small forcing questions to reveal the opponent's plan before committing.
Advanced lesson. Board: 19x19. Estimated time: 9 minutes. Concepts: probe, aji, choice.
Reference notes
- A good probe leaves multiple follow-ups.
- Probe before choosing invasion or reduction.
- Avoid strengthening the opponent for information you cannot use.
Practice prompt
Choose one probe, predict two replies, and write your continuation against each.
Review check
If the answer surprised you, update the whole-board plan instead of continuing by habit.