Books by Slate and Shell
Understanding How to Play Go
by: Yuan Zhou
An AGA 7-Dan Explains Some of His Games
Zhou, whose AGA rating is above 7.0, provides very thorough commentaries on several
of his games. Zhou went over the games with his opponents, as well as with a professional player,
and discusses what both players are trying to do at each step of the game.
Game diagrams typically have only two or three moves, making it easy to follow what is happening.
One game takes around 40 pages to analize in full. The commentary is aimed at both kyu
and dan level players.
This book is published by Slate and Shell
in the USA.
S&S1: Price NLG 45,00.
Also available from the same publisher: 3 small booklets with articles collected from Go Review, (a go magazine from
the 60ties)
Improve Your Intuition
Takagawa Kaku
Volume 1: Intuition in the Opening
In this volume of about 40 pages Takagawa lays out the basic principles
of correct play that, if followed, will provide the foundation for developing
good intuition in common situations on the board. Volume 1 deals with
the opening, discussing such topics as how far to extend,
when to invade and when to defend, the difference between plays
on the third and on the fourth lines, etc.
S&S2: Price NLG 14,50
Volume 2: Intuition in the Middle Game
Part 1: Attack and Defense
Volume 2 covers attack and defense in various types of situations,
such as following some standard joseki, using the 3-3 point, cutting,
and making light rather than heavy moves.
S&S3: Price NLG 14,50
Volume 3: Intuition in the Middle Game
Part 2: How to Reduce a Moyo
Volume 3 focuses on reducing a moyo. Takagawa analyzes a number
of common moyo patterns, such as those based on a knight's move
corner enclosure and the double wing formation, and shows how to
reduce them most effectively.
S&S4: Price NLG 14,50
Go problems for kyu players
Small size booklets, 44 pages each with problems/games for players
of 20 kyu to 10 kyu. Adapted from a Japanese magazine by William Cobb.
Volume 1: Life and Death
Volume 2: Uplifting exercises
Volume 3: Whole board opening problems
Volume 4: Learning from the masters (commented games)
Price NLG 9,00 per volume.
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