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Reviews►Books

Book Review: The Chinese Opening (Zhou)

Overall Rating: 8 / 10 Ponnuki

Basic Information

  • Title: The Chinese Opening
  • Author: Yuan Zhou
  • Publisher: Slate & Shell
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Page Length: 184 pages

Synopsis

  • A great introductory book to the Chinese Opening.
  • Explanations are kept at a high level and thus allows for easy reading.
  • Appropriate for 10 kyu and stronger.
  • Recommended for serious players.

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Reviews►Books

Book Review: The Chinese Opening (Kato)

Overall Rating: 9 / 10 Ponnuki

Basic Information

  • Title: The Chinese Opening: The Sure-Win Strategy
  • Author: Masao Kato (translated by Steve Lloyd)
  • Publisher: Kiseido
  • Publication Date: May 1989
  • Page Length: 145 pages

Synopsis

  • An in-depth explanation of the Chinese fuseki.
  • Covers a lot of various scenarios that players might encounter when trying to play the Chinese fuseki.
  • Appropriate for 8 kyu and stronger.
  • Recommended for serious players.

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Commentaries►Monday Go Meditation

Monday Go Meditation: Game 08

With my own games being rather all over the place lately, I decided to try something new and review a game that I had a chance to see live online. This is between an insei in China (Black) and a Chinese professional (White). Since the Chinese Opening is currently a big part of my go, this game was the best choice since I got to see how stronger players not only utilize the Chinese Opening, but how they dealt with a mirror opening.

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