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~ Chikun Cho (Author)
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  • Paperback: 138 pages
  • Publisher: Kiseido Publishing Co; 1 edition (September 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 4906574505
  • ISBN-13: 978-4906574506
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #312,454 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for those just starting out., September 14, 1998
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I'd recommend this book if you don't know much about the game yet. It covers the rules of the game and most of the basic tactics. After reading it, I felt I had a good foundation to build on. Although I still have a lot to learn.

One thing especially nice about the book is that the chapters are separated by short articles describing a little of the history and culture of go and how it developed into it's current state.

The only drawbacks were that the author went a little too fast once or twice and the book lacked any questions for the reader to solve his/herself. (Well, it had three.)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for a beginner, March 11, 2007
By L. F. Smith (E. Wenatchee, WA) - See all my reviews
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I'm just getting started playing Go, and I found this book to be an excellent introduction. The author is an internationally prominent player, and his passion shows on nearly every page. However, he never forgets that he's writing an introductory book. The book is authoritative without ever being condescending or assuming that the readers know more than they do. It seemed nearly perfectly "pitched" to me.

The book very clearly lays out the rules of the game, most of the basic tactics, and some of the variations. It also makes clear a simple fact about Go: It doesn't take very much time to learn to play, but it probably takes a lifetime to truly master. When I finished reading the book, I truly felt I had a pretty good foundation for playing other similarly experienced players. However, I also felt that I still had a LOT to learn.

I really liked the short articles about the history of Go and the culture that has grown around it that are inserted between the chapters. They provide some context for what is being taught, and they're also a nice break in the "heavy" material.

Like all introductory books about all games, there is a drawback: There's no way to ask for more clarification or more examples. However, the pacing is good, the examples are clear, and the organization is logical.

After reading this book, you won't be a tournament-quality player. However, you will understand and enjoy the game, and you'll probably be inspired to learn more about it.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A practical book for the biginners and skilled players, November 25, 2001
By Shigenori Adachi (Osaka Japan) - See all my reviews
I have played GO for a long time.
Although this book is a introduction to the game, it is also a great help for skilled players.
It's usefull studying again the actual method and the meaning of the moves.
It is great fun reading the historical story of the Honnoji Temple affair related to the tripple ko.
Anyone of you might found it important to study the josekis and memorise them.
But I found it important to replay the actual games.
Learning all of the moves by heart, then repeat to put stones to the end of the game.
This book has an excellent example game, which was played between Cho Chikun and Kato Masao, who is a rival of Cho.
It's usefull studying and also worth learning all of the moves by heart.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A COMPARISON
I just wrote a review about Kaoru Iwamoto's "Go For Beginners", because I bought both that book and Cho Chikun's in order to learn the basics of the game to re-read Kawabata's... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Cesar Diaz

5.0 out of 5 stars Made my daughter a better player
My daughter wanted to learn and play Go from having been exposed to it in books she read. She got a little discouraged because I was beating her handily (and I was trying not to... Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Barnhart

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and clear (but no CD-Rom)
This is a very nice introduction to the game of Go!
As a rank beginner who had never heard of Go before reading this book, I was satisfied that it gave me enough of a... Read more
Published on September 5, 2007 by J. Blue

3.0 out of 5 stars Product Information
This book is the same book as:

Magic of Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game of Go

The content is exactly the same, and only the typeface and cover... Read more
Published on April 23, 2007 by Gen Falel

5.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful intro to the game
The didactic approach used is very useful to understand the link between the basic techniques exposed. It is helps me enjoy playing with a software pgm.
Published on March 29, 2007 by Mr. Andre Algrain

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Go book
Best boook on Go I have read so far, clear and concise and the book flowed very well, making understanding concepts easy
Published on January 9, 2007 by Oogs

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book if you are a beginner.
The book is highly recommended if you are a beginner, and have never held a go stone.
Published on January 15, 2006 by Abdulmajed Dakkak

5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to the game of go
Let's face it. You won't learn how to play go or even develop a style to playing the game from a book, any book. You'll learn it from playing the game. Read more
Published on November 7, 2004 by Jill Malter

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction
Although sometimes not as easy to follow as "Learn to Play Go" (frequently refers to earlier diagrams), this book is a good introduction to the game. Read more
Published on January 2, 2001 by Grimmy

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