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Go Proverbs Ref: 1-SL03 Elementary level - Fundamentals. All through this book runs the theme that proverbs can never be more than an indication of where to look for the right move, rather than assurances one has found it. Another more specific theme is that the usefulness of each stone played should be constantly reassessed, and that no stone or group has an immutable right to protection from capture. (64 pages; 120 grams; 14 x 21.5 cms) Price: £12.00 Quantity:

Kage's Secret Chronicles of Handicap Go Ref: 1-G17 Elementary level - Games Analysis. Wonderful book showing the proper way to play handicap Go and also grasp the essential character of the game. (204 pages; 150 grams; 10.5 x 17.5 cms) Price: £9.00 Quantity:

Opening Theory Made Easy Ref: 1-K36 Elementary level - Fundamentals. Opening can be a bit difficult, but a little study of principles pays big dividends. This book presents 20 opening principles, discussing fundamentals of opening and strategy. Applying these principles when making strategic decisions improves your game enormously. (170 pages; 180 grams; 12.5 x 18 cms) Price: £16.00 Quantity:

Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go Ref: 1-K28 Elementary level - Fundamentals. Many promise to explain the fundamentals; here is a promise kept. A chatty and easy to read book about Go strategy and tactics. Full of advice all players will find practical. (272 pages; 220 grams; 11 x 17.5 cms) Price: £16.00 Quantity:

ABC's of Attack and Defense (The) Ref: 1-SL09 Elementary level - Explanatory. Emphasises the importance of understanding principles rather than merely memorising sequences. Focuses on positions arising when attacking and defending a stone on the 4-4 point. It has broad appeal, laying down fundamental principles of sound play and showing how these apply in a thorough and detailed way.(222 pages; 350 grams; 14 x 21.5 cms) Price: £20.00 Quantity:

Cross-Cut Workshop 2nd edition Ref: 1-SL04 Elementary level - Explanatory. Players know the proverb 'Cross-cut - Extend!'; no need to think further - and therein lies the problem. Although very useful for beginners, it does not tell the whole story.This book by Richard Hunter presents basic cross-cut patterns and then tests your understanding. The second edition has a small amount of additional material to include new advice & examples; the diagrams and page layout have been much improved. (65 pages; 134 grams; 14 x 21.5 cms) Price: £16.00 Quantity:

Fighting Ko Ref: 1-Y04 Elementary level - Explanatory. Catalogues the wide variety of ko situations that one is likely to encounter over the board, as well as several that may not appear in the course of a lifetime of playing! You will appreciate the concise and thorough treatment of the subject. (146 pages; 130 grams; 10.5 x 17 cms) Price: £12.00 Quantity:

Monkey Jump Workshop Ref: 1-SL08 Elementary level - Explanatory. Systematic coverage of the monkey jump both in endgame and in life and death situations. Optimal reply for stopping it in endgame situations is usually not the best move when trying to make life. Studying carefully enables play of and response to monkey jump with confidence. (149 pages; 240 grams; 14 x 21.5 cms) Price: £18.00 Quantity:

4-4 Point Joseki - A Brief Introduction Ref: 1-SL23 Elementary Èö Explanatory. Pocket sized and covering the most common joseki patterns starting with a stone on the 4-4 point, including double approaches and invasions on the 3-3 point. Problems from real games help you to understand how to choose the proper joseki. Aimed at beginners and players up to the level of about 5 or 6 kyu. (44 pages; 34 grams; 10.5 x 14 cms) . Price: £6.00 Quantity:

Fundamental Principles of Go Ref: 1-SL42 Elementary level - Fundamentals. Most teachers analyse positions to death. Here the fundamental meaning of stones is taught so that you can take a never-seen-before position and understand what you should be trying to accomplish and the best way of going about it. Yang has an uncanny ability to make complex situations seem simple by showing the basic principles involved. (188 pages; 300 grams; 15 x 22 cms) RECOMMENDED Price: £25.00 Quantity:

Mastering the Basics of Go Ref: 1-SL43 Elementary level - Fundamentals. Focuses on basic principles in the context of 9-stone games, but these patterns appear in even games as well. Mastering them will facillitate rapid progress for beginners and fill gaps in the understanding of stronger players. Also a section on how to play aggressively, which is essential for becoming a strong player. (152 pages; 235 grams; 14 x 21.5 cms) Price: £15.00 Quantity:

New Go Proverbs Illustrated Ref: 1-Y42 Elementary level - Fundamentals. Provides a logical continuation of Kensaku Segoe's 1960 classic Go Proverbs Illustrated, David Mitchell's 1980 Go Proverbs, and the Nihon Ki-in's Handbook of Proverbs, translated from the original Japanese and edited by Max Golem in 1998. Milton Bradley's book contains 25 proverbs, 13 of which are completely new. Printed 2006. (140 pages; 200 grams; 14.5 x 21 cms) Price: £18.00 Quantity:

Step Up to a Higher Level Ref: 1-Y37 Elementary level- Problems. 7-8 kyu players should have a skill level that would be unbeatable when receiving a nine stone handicap from an amateur 1 dan. They have, in general. mastered the necessary tactical expertise and gained in confidence. For that reason, it is an important base from which to move up to 5-6 kyu, here it examines the matter from various angles. (156 pages; 224 grams; 14 x 21.5 cms) Price: £17.00 Quantity:

100 Tips for amateur players Vol 1 Ref: 1-OR28 Including 31 basic tips for amateur players, the 3 chapters are: Basic Jeongseok & Variations after Jeomseok, Basic Opening & Baduk Proverbs, and a Training Chapter. Youngsun Yoon 5p explains these in both English and Korean, and aims to make baduk more popular in Europe. (190 pages; 316g; 15x22.5cm) Price: £28.00 Quantity:

100 Tips for amateur players Vol 2 Ref: 1-OR29 Young Sun Moon's second volume has 3 parts: Life & Death, Invasion and Attack, each of which tackles 11 problems often encountered in the actual game. She aims to encourage and share her expertise with European Go players. Preface, Chapters and Diagrams are in both English and Korean. (222 pages; 370g;15x22.5cm) Price: £28.00 Quantity:

Baduk Made Fun & Easy Vol 1 Ref: 1-ZBMF It is said that Baduk is not merely a game: it is life itself. For more than 25 centuries, Baduk has been extolled as the most virtuous of amusements. As an old Chinese saying goes, it will give you good friends, harmony, knowledge of life, peace of mind, and even longevity. It may sound unconvincing that a simple pastime can include all the aforementioned virtues, but as you become familiar with Baduk, you will understand that a player will gain them naturally - without any additional effort - just by playing. Surprisingly, for all its benefits, Baduk is not a very complicated game to learn. In fact, the rules are very simple and you can learn them in a few minutes. The only thing left for you is to play and enjoy the game. The first volume of Chihyung Nam's series of books for beginners, developed from articles written over three years for The Korea Times. Published 2006 (222 pages; 416g;15x22.5) Price: £29.00 Quantity:

Baduk Made Fun & Easy Vol 2 Ref: 1-ZBMF2 There are ten principles handed down from ancient times, that we should bear in mind to become a good player: don't be greedy to win; don't rush toward the opponent's territory in full vigour; be aware of your own weakness before you make an attack; take the initiative; sacrifice the small for the big; drop useless stones resolutely in case of emergency; don't act in haste; grasp the opponent's situation and cope with it; keep the balance; and don't be too stubborn when isolated. These teachings are applicable, not only to Baduk, but also for a wise and paceful life. We are able to learn lessons through Baduk that will lead to harmonious and joyful lives with others. The second volume of Chihyung Nam's series of books for beginners, developed from articles written over three years for The Korea Times. Published 2007. (207 pages; 394g;15x22.5) Price: £29.00 Quantity:

Baduk Made Fun & Easy Vol 3 Ref: 1-ZBMF3 In this third volume, Chihyung Nam explores: The number of star points; Brilliant moves without names; One-space jump downward; Salvation from the outside; The power of a bend; Coupon Baduk; Opening evolutions; Popular openings; Mastering the carpenter's square; Patterns with a double approach; Baduk in modern China; The advanced Haengma; Baduk in Europe; Baduk in North America. The final volume of Chihyung Nam's series of books for beginners, developed from articles written over three years for The Korea Times. Published 2008. (207 pages; 392g ; 15x22.5cm) Price: £29.00 Quantity:

Playing the Endgame: A Brief Introduction Ref: 1-SL53 William Cobb's brief inroduction to playing the endgame is aimed at Kyu level players. In its 5 chapters he covers Three kinds of moves; Endgame moves in the middle game; Calculating the value of endgame moves; Endgame tesuji and Study Problems. He aims to introduce relatively simple things that can be learnt to significantly improve endgame play and raise a player's rating. (44 pages; 36g; 10.5x14cm) Price: £6.00 Quantity:

Key Concepts in Life & Death Ref: 1-SL54 Richard Hunter is a UK 4 Dan player who has lived in Tokyo since 1980, a regular contributor to the British Go Journal since 1991. This book's two sections cover topics related to life and death. Section 1: Inside Moves: The Basics; Building Killer Shapes; Weak Walls Can Be Fatal; With an Eye for Killer Inside Moves; Inside Move Problems; Game Examples of Killing with Inside Moves Section 2: Under The Stones: The Basics; Anticipating an Under The Stones Play; Seeing Under the Stones; Making Squares & Doglegs; One, Two, Three: Under the Stones; The Beauty of Playing Under the Stones. The book is based on a series of articles written for the British Go Journal, the material reformatted and edited for this edition, published in 2007. (131 pages; 250g; 15x22cm) Price: £18.00 Quantity:

Mastering Ladders Ref: 1-SL60 Thomas Wolf explores ladders as a special tactical aspect of go in this book. Part One encourages the reader to put some effort into learning efficient techniques for solving ladder problems, then part Two is a problem collection ranging from very easy to very hard. The theory and problems contain material useful to beginners as well as strong amateur players.Includes a CD containing a number of professional games involving ladders, as well as a very large number of problems. (106 pages; 216g; 15x22.5cm) Price: £15.00 Quantity:

Cho Hun-Hyun's Lectures on the Opening, Vol 1 Ref: 1-Y44 Cho Hun-Hyun's objective is to help Go players learn the Go shape interaction language and elements, understand what is happening on the Go grid and develop their Go style and analytical evaluation skill. It is aimed at amateur players wishing to improve their tactics, especially when a position is unfamiliar. (218 pages; 302g; 15x21cm) Price: £18.00 Quantity:

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