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Graded Go Problems for Beginners are ideal books for players who have just learned the rules of go, bridging the gap between a beginner's book and some of the more 'advanced' elementary book.
The almost 1500 problems these four volumes contain thoroughly drill the reader in the fundamentals of the game. After finishing the study of these four books, The novice go player will have mastered the basics of the game.

Volume Two is a continuation of the first volume of Graded Go Problems for Beginners and is aimed at the 20-kyu to 25-kyu level player. The problems presented...

This book features the first five games of the historic ten-game match between Gu Li and Lee Sedol (the remaining games are featured in Part Two of this series), two players who have dominated go in the first decade of the 21st century. For years, these two have been rivals, competing for the top spots in numerous international go tournaments. Both are famous for their severe attacks and their fighting skills. Gu has a thick style accompanied by an exquisite feeling for the opening from which he often emerges with an advantage. In contrast, Lee plays a fast, profit-orieented game, leaving...

This book features the first five games of the historic ten-game match between Gu Li and Lee Sedol (the remaining games are featured in Part Two of this series), two players who have dominated go in the first decade of the 21st century. For years, these two have been rivals, competing for the top spots in numerous international go tournaments. Both are famous for their severe attacks and their fighting skills. Gu has a thick style, accompanied by an exquisite feeling for the opening from which he often emerges with an advantage. In contrast, Lee plays a fast, profit-oriented game, leaving...

Go is a two player board game that first originated in ancient China but is also very popular in Japan and Korea. There is significant strategy and philosophy involved in the game, and the number of possible games is vast--even when compared to chess.

This is the first comprehensive strategy guidebook in English to cover the entire game of Go by illustrating the nuances and finer points of Go strategy. Its 203 problems and their commented answers demonstrate to players of all level of skill not only successful moves, but also the...

This book is the third volume of the series The Road Map to
Shodan. Part One is intended as an introduction to the topic of life and
death, aimed at players who have just learned the rules. However, it should
also be useful for players up to 5-kyu or for any amateur player who needs
to review the basics of life and death. It is also a prerequisite for Part Two
of this book.

The fundamental concept of life and death is that of eye space. Once
this concept is fully grasped and the properties of various eye spaces are
understood, the...

In life-and-death situations and during the sharp skirmishes that arise in the middle game, brute-force analysis is usually required. However, intuition also plays a role in your ability to instantly find the key move that turns the position in your favor. Those key moves are called tesujis. There are about 45 different kinds of tesujis that a dan-ranked go player should be familiar with. If a player has solved many problems that involve a certain kind of tesuji, he or she will immediately recognize -- almost unconsciously -- positions in their games where that tesuji is applicable. This...

"A very funny and useful read on its own, but it also makes a great gift for that sore loser in your life." --The New York Times

"An indispensable, laugh-out-loud guide to the pitfalls and pleasures of gaming." Graham McNeill, Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 novels author; former Games Workshop designer

"For anyone looking to be a part of one of the greatest communities in the world " Brittanie Boe, editor of GameWire

"A warm, insightful guide for exploring one of geek culture's oldest realms." Aaron Dembski-Bowden,...

This book is illustrated and has step by step instructions to make it easy to understand

Do you love tactics and strategy? Are you fascinated by chess? Do you want to win big and improve your rating?

If so, this Expanded 2nd Edition of Brett Alexander's Chess: The Right Way to Play Chess and Win - Chess Tactics, Chess Openings and Chess Strategies is the book for you. No matter what your opponent does, you'll be ready. This book helps you correctly identify and play the different types of chess scenarios you will encounter:

• Open Games
• Semi-Open Games
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