Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go (Beginner and Elementary Go Books)
by Toshiro Kageyama
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Author: Toshiro KageyamaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-05
ISBN: 4906574289
Number of pages: 268
Publisher: Kiseido Publishing Co
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Summary: 5 Stars
After taking a a really long break from Go, I just reread this book and almost back to my peak level (8-9k ish) in 2 days (due to fundamentals? I think so).
As many others have said this was an easy and fun book to read. After reading the book for the first time in one sitting, and before even playing another game I felt stronger, way stronger. The book makes you build confidence and teaches you the fundamentals where you at least know the name of whats happening in the game. Kageyama wants you to understand the concept of each move and why each move and why each is is played there. For example, the cross cut and invasion in corners people tend to avoid. The book gives you confidence in those moves and even if you lose everything is progress. It taught me to break my mold and try new things.
I actually have had people cry about me breaking joseki and how I should be punished, but they still end up losing the game. The book makes you feel confident about each move you take and how you should not always follow the joseki for a formation. The book just wants you to understand why each move is played where.
I would say read it the first time for fun. The 2nd time have your computer or GO board out and experiment with each of the exercises and actually try to solve them. Try to play things out. Read this, most entertaining and helpful Go book I have read.
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