Be a Master at Go
A comprehensive introduction for complete beginners to more experienced players
Published on 27. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4441-0731-9 (ISBN)
Description
Be a Master at Go is a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating ancient game. With step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams, learn the concepts, tactics and strategies of the game, whether you're a complete beginner or a more experienced played aiming to reach club level. Understand the philosophy behind Go, and how modern developments have effected this enduringly popular game.
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of amateur theatre.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of amateur theatre.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Black and white diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0731-9 (9781444107319)
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Charles Matthews
Be a Master at Go: Teach Yourself
Software
TEACH YOURSELF
€33.77
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Charles Matthews
Be a Master at Go: Teach Yourself
Software
TEACH YOURSELF
€33.77
The article will not be published
Person
Charles Matthews read Mathematics at Cambridge, where he completed a Ph.D. in Number Theory in 1978 and reached a 3 dan level in Go. He was a lecturer at Harvard in 1981-2 and at Cambridge University as a Fellow of Queens' College 1982-8. He was a finalist in the British Go Championship
best-of-five match in 1997, and UK representative in the World Amateur Go Championship in Sendai in 2000. He is active as Secretary of the Cambridge University Go Society, the UK's largest Go club, and as an author on Go.
best-of-five match in 1997, and UK representative in the World Amateur Go Championship in Sendai in 2000. He is active as Secretary of the Cambridge University Go Society, the UK's largest Go club, and as an author on Go.
Content
01 five lessons for the beginner 02 five further lessons 03 capture 04 cutting and connecting 05 eyes 06 a complete game 07 Ko and Seki 08 the end of the game 09 corners and sides 10 full board openings 11 the middlegame 12 the Go finishing school 13 a classic match 14 more about Go appendix: rules of Go glossary index