Takao's astute use of brute force, pure and simple

Takao Shinji, Honinbo-Meijin

From the title it is rather hard to guess, but this book is about thickness. For a basic explanation of this term one should turn to "k75, The basics of go strategy". This book is for stronger players. The writer uses examples from actual games to explain the use of thickness.

Takao Shinji, born in 1976 is a new superstar on the go scene and only the sixth player in history to win the prestegious titles of Honinbo_Meijin in the same year. In the final chapter he analyzes the games from the match that gave him the Honinbo title, showing how he used thickness to fine effect in order to emerge victorious.

Hinoki press, price euro 23,00

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