Tesuji made easy

The text on the CD-Box reads : « There is an abundant of Tesuji problems in this software, 2440 in all. With 425 problems on Making Life, 618 problems on capturing Stones (combined for a total 1043 problems on Life and Death), 217 problems on Capturing Races, 596 Endgame Moves, 259 problems on Attack and 325 problems on Defence. The problems were compiled from various sources, including famous classic literatures of Xuan-Xuan-Qi-Jin, Igo Hatsuyo-ron, Guan-Zi-Pu, GoKyo Shumyo, and modern books such as Encyclopedia of Life and Death, Practical life and Death, Encyclopedia of Tesuji, Middle game Skills, Practical Endgame Moves. This can be considered as the most comprehensive collection of Tesuji problems in the world. Minimum requirements : IBM PC 486 or higher ; Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or higher. »

This CD is easy to operate, though understanding the ‘correct’ answer is not allways easy, and the user interface is not exactly state of the art. Study these problems until you can answer them all in 5 seconds each, and you will be a lot stronger. The collection is compiled in China by Jiang Han. Most of the books referred to are not available in English, and hard to get in Chinese or Japanese.

Price in Europe f 155,-- including VAT

Sample problem: White to play and win the capturing race

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