Article Number
LGDINTAOGS2
Author
The Art of Go Series 2
193 pages, paperback, Yutopian
Discontinued
Go - the oriental game of controlling territory - challenges each player to balance strategy and tactics. Each move must balance competing needs: to build your influence or weaken his, to secure your territory or to invade hers. Each player strives to find moves that work at multiple levels, and to counter their opponent's aims.
In go there are various capturing techniques which require sacrificing stones. Most beginners fail to see these moves. Even advanced players might overlook them if they don't pay attention. Mastering these techniques equips a player with powerful weapons for both attack and defense. In addition, the training in visualization that -the reader gets by studying these tactical finesses will serve him or her in good stead even in more straightforward positions.
The Art of Capturing Stones is a problem book. This book provides thorough training in three types of techniques, namely, under the stones (Ishi-no-shita), killing oversized eyes (Nakade), and other sacrificing techniques. By working through the problems, the reader can practice these skills and improve his or her level of play.
In go there are various capturing techniques which require sacrificing stones. Most beginners fail to see these moves. Even advanced players might overlook them if they don't pay attention. Mastering these techniques equips a player with powerful weapons for both attack and defense. In addition, the training in visualization that -the reader gets by studying these tactical finesses will serve him or her in good stead even in more straightforward positions.
The Art of Capturing Stones is a problem book. This book provides thorough training in three types of techniques, namely, under the stones (Ishi-no-shita), killing oversized eyes (Nakade), and other sacrificing techniques. By working through the problems, the reader can practice these skills and improve his or her level of play.
Go - the oriental game of controlling territory - challenges each player to balance strategy and tactics. Each move must balance competing needs: to build your influence or weaken his, to secure your territory or to invade hers. Each player strives to find moves that work at multiple levels, and to counter their opponent's aims.
In go there are various capturing techniques which require sacrificing stones. Most beginners fail to see these moves. Even advanced players might overlook them if they don't pay attention. Mastering these techniques equips a player with powerful weapons for both attack and defense. In addition, the training in visualization that -the reader gets by studying these tactical finesses will serve him or her in good stead even in more straightforward positions.
The Art of Capturing Stones is a problem book. This book provides thorough training in three types of techniques, namely, under the stones (Ishi-no-shita), killing oversized eyes (Nakade), and other sacrificing techniques. By working through the problems, the reader can practice these skills and improve his or her level of play.
In go there are various capturing techniques which require sacrificing stones. Most beginners fail to see these moves. Even advanced players might overlook them if they don't pay attention. Mastering these techniques equips a player with powerful weapons for both attack and defense. In addition, the training in visualization that -the reader gets by studying these tactical finesses will serve him or her in good stead even in more straightforward positions.
The Art of Capturing Stones is a problem book. This book provides thorough training in three types of techniques, namely, under the stones (Ishi-no-shita), killing oversized eyes (Nakade), and other sacrificing techniques. By working through the problems, the reader can practice these skills and improve his or her level of play.
| EAN | 9781889554174 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g |
| Manufacturer | Yutopian |
| Width | 10.1 cm |
| Height | 15.8 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Author | Wu DingyuanYu Xing |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 1889554170 |
| Pages | 193 |
| Binding | paperback |
003 Preface
005 Chapter 1- Under the Stones (ishi-no-shita)
Problems 1-32
069 Chapter 2- Oversized Eyes (nakade)
Problems 33-65
135 Chapters- Other Techniques
Problems 66-91
189 Index and Glossary
005 Chapter 1- Under the Stones (ishi-no-shita)
Problems 1-32
069 Chapter 2- Oversized Eyes (nakade)
Problems 33-65
135 Chapters- Other Techniques
Problems 66-91
189 Index and Glossary
In go there are various capturing techniques which require sacrificing stones. Most beginners fail to see these moves. Even advanced players might overlook them if they don't pay attention. Mastering these techniques equips a player with powerful weapons for both attack and defense. In addition, the training in visualization that we get by studying these tactical finesses will serve us in good stead even in more straightforward positions.
Generally, there are the following three kinds of sacrifice techniques, each of which is devoted a chapter:
1) Under the Stones (Ishi-no-shita)- This spectacular technique involves allowing your opponent to make a seemingly decisive capture in order to set up a recapture, thereby forming an eye, taking territory or forcing ko.
2) Killing Oversized Eyes (Nakade)- With this technique you also sacrifice some stones in order to then make a placement at the vital point inside the resulting oversized eye. In most cases this reduces the nakade to only one eye, but in certain positions you can convert the whole nakade into a single false eye. You are no doubt familiar with such unsettled shapes as the pyramid-four, bulky-five and flowery-six. However, if the defender's position has certain defects, you can even sacrifice larger shapes which are related to these basic patterns.
3) Other Sacrifice Techniques- Concerning various ways of using throw-ins to force your opponent into shortage of liberties or make false eyes.
This book provides thorough training in the three types of techniques listed above. By working through the following reading problems, you can practice these skills and improve your level of play.
Preface
Generally, there are the following three kinds of sacrifice techniques, each of which is devoted a chapter:
1) Under the Stones (Ishi-no-shita)- This spectacular technique involves allowing your opponent to make a seemingly decisive capture in order to set up a recapture, thereby forming an eye, taking territory or forcing ko.
2) Killing Oversized Eyes (Nakade)- With this technique you also sacrifice some stones in order to then make a placement at the vital point inside the resulting oversized eye. In most cases this reduces the nakade to only one eye, but in certain positions you can convert the whole nakade into a single false eye. You are no doubt familiar with such unsettled shapes as the pyramid-four, bulky-five and flowery-six. However, if the defender's position has certain defects, you can even sacrifice larger shapes which are related to these basic patterns.
3) Other Sacrifice Techniques- Concerning various ways of using throw-ins to force your opponent into shortage of liberties or make false eyes.
This book provides thorough training in the three types of techniques listed above. By working through the following reading problems, you can practice these skills and improve your level of play.
Preface