Overall Rating: 9 / 10 Ponnuki

Basic Information

• Title: Positional Judgment: High-Speed Game Analysis
• Author: Cho Chikun
• Publisher: Kiseido
• Publication Date: December 1989
• Page Length: 182 pages

Synopsis

• A great book on positional judgment when it comes to whole board thinking.
• Utilizes multiple choice questions along with example games to help illustrate his points.
• Requires a basic level of endgame sequences for the estimations to make sense.
• Appropriate for 6 kyu and stronger.
• Recommended for serious players.

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Overall Rating: 5 / 5 Ponnuki

Basic Information

• Title: Mastering the Basics, Volume 5 - The Basics of Go Strategy
• Author: Richard Bozulich
• Publisher: Kiseido
• Publication Date: January 2007
• Page Length: 216 pages
• Number of Problems: 101

Synopsis

• Fantastic overview to concepts that many beginners should be exposed to early on in their study of go.
• This is a hybrid book that consists of theory along with actual problems.
• Content is appropriate for 18 kyu and stronger.
• Problems are appropriate for 9k and above.
• Highly recommended for serious players.

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Overall Rating: 5 / 5 Ponnuki

Basic Information

• Title: The Second Book of Go
• Author: Richard Bozulich
• Publication Date: January 1998

Synopsis

• Lives up to your expectations of being the “second book” of go that you’d like to have after learning the rules, but it may be overwhelming for the casual player.
• Covers a wide array of vital topics that really makes it worthwhile to purchase.
• Do not expect to grasp everything the first time you read this book.
• Appropriate for 18 kyu and stronger.
• Recommended for serious players and above.

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