ponnuki; diamond-shaped capture of a single stone
A Go term for capturing a single stone so that the capturing stones form a diamond shape. The resulting shape is strong and efficient.
A ponnuki is an efficient shape.
In this position, the ponnuki is the vital point.
Standard kanji-katakana spelling for this Go term.
All-katakana spelling; common in Go contexts.
From ポン (pon, onomatopoeia for a light popping sound) + 抜き (nuki, 'capture' in Go). The term evokes the quick, clean removal of a single stone.