All About Life and Death The most complete work on tsume-go ever published in English. Life and Death is a critical subject area for go players. Cho leads the reader through all of the important patterns that occur in play. Because of the vast range of material included, beginners will profit from the book, while experts will still find a challenge. For beginners through dan level players! Use it as a text to study life and death in detail Use it as a problem book to sharpen your reading skills. Use it as an encyclopedic ...
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All About Life and Death The most complete work on tsume-go ever published in English. Life and Death is a critical subject area for go players. Cho leads the reader through all of the important patterns that occur in play. Because of the vast range of material included, beginners will profit from the book, while experts will still find a challenge. For beginners through dan level players! Use it as a text to study life and death in detail Use it as a problem book to sharpen your reading skills. Use it as an encyclopedic reference. Volume 1 covers basic corner shapes and the 'comb' pattern. Volume 2 analyzes the 'carpenter square', shapes on the sides and corner shapes arising from josekis and attacks on corner enclosures. About the Author: Cho Chikun is the foremost Korean practitioner of the Game of Go. He began his professional study at the game of six, becoming the youngest-ever professional at 11. At the age of 24, he won the prestigious title Meijin, and is the only go player ever to have held all top four Japanese titles at the same time. Cover illustration: The Courtesan of Hell dreaming of skeletons at play. A comical ukiyo-e print by Gyosai (1874). From the Ishi collection.
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Add this copy of All About Life & Death: Vol 2 to cart. $42.88, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Ishi Pr.
Add this copy of All About Life and Death, Volume 2 to cart. $200.00, very good condition, Sold by Eliabooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Ishi Press.
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Near Fine. 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" Tall. TranslateD by Bruce Olsen. Tight binding, clean and crisp pages, with just a hint of shelf wear to wraps, otherwise Fine. The book appears unread.
