Go Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know to Play and Win Asia's Most Popular Game of Martial Strategy ~ Paperback ~ Shigemi Kishikawa

"Go Fundamentals" is an accessible book explaining the fundamental principles of go, the oldest game in the world. Played with black and white stones, it is easy enough to be enjoyed by any beginner, yet sophisticated and complex enough to baffle an expert. Like chess, it is a game of skill, not chance; whereas chess is a battle, go is a full-scale war, so wide and far-ranging are its possible tactics and strategies. From the basic rules of play, the author leads the reader in easy stages to the more advanced subtleties of go. Over one hundred diagrams, with twenty problems and answers, make this a complete introduction to one of the most fascinating and rewarding games in the world.Author BiographyShigemi Kishikawa graduated from the International Foreign Language College, Tokyo, and worked for years as a legal assistant at Fuchu Air Station. During this time he was one of Japan's leading amateur players of go and taught the game to both Japanese and foreign residents. He is currently retired and lives in Tokyo.