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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: £10.95 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: £8.95 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: £14.95 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: £14.95 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: £19.95 Quantity:

Cross-Cut Workshop 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 presents basic cross-cut patterns and then tests your understanding. (72 pages; 120 grams; 14 x 21.5 cms) Price: £11.95 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: £11.95 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: £16.50 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: £5.50 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: £22.95 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: £15.95 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. (140 pages; 200 grams; 14.5 x 21 cms) NEW - JULY 2006 Price: £17.95 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: £16.95 Quantity:

Workshop Lectures #1 (The) Ref: 1-SL25 Elementary Èö Explanatory. Three lectures selected from Yilun Yang's workshops - 'When to Tenuki in the Opening'; 'Choosing the Direction of Attack' and 'Playing Complicated Joseki'. All three lectures reflect Yang's emphasis on understanding general concepts rather than memorizing patterns. (68 pages; 135 grams; 15 x 22 cms) . Price: £13.50 Quantity:

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