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- Tesuji
  
  $17.99
  
  Go is both a tactical and strategic game. The tactical moves in Go are called tesuji. If you imagine Go as a mental martial art, tesuji are the fundamental moves of close fighting. Reading this book is your first step towards becoming a black belt.
- The Second Book of Go
  
  $17.99
  
  If you've finished learning the rules of Go and have played some games, then this is the book for you. It will take you from novice to intermediate level by introducing you to all the things you need to know to become stronger at Go. Give yourself a head start by reading this book today.
- Life and Death
  
  $17.99
  
  In a game of Go, stones may live or die in the heat of battle. However, often stones die when they should live, or vice-versa. This is because the players are not skilled in the art of life and death. On the other hand, players who do study life and death often reverse games, almost magically. If you want a little bit of that magic for your own games, read this book.
- Vital Points and Skillful Finesse for Sabaki
  
  $19.99
  
  The Japanese term 'sabaki' is one of the more difficult Go concepts to understand. It's usually explained as something like 'playing lightly' or 'managing weak stones', but what does it actually mean? In this book, Yoda Norimoto 9 dan shows that sabaki involves much more than just the tactical plays that are frequently given in vague attempts to explain the concept. It's about sound judgement based on the whole board position, and knowing which stones are important and which are not.
- Pure and Simple: Takao's Astute Use of Brute Force
  
  $19.99
  
  For Go players who enjoy fighting, there's a tendency to start a fight at every opportunity. However, more experienced players know that it's only worth fighting when it's in their interests to do so. This book teaches you how to play solidly and patiently, removing weaknesses during the course of play and storing up power for later. It also teaches you how to release that power, at the right time, to strike with the greatest possible force and take maximum profit.
- Perceiving the Direction of Play
  
  $21.99
  
  Do you ever feel confused about where to play in the opening or middle game of Go? You're not alone. Of course we know that we should try to make all our stones work efficiently, but what's the best move to do that? Go players throughout the ages have struggled with this question and come up with a number of fundamental principles and techniques to guide us in the right direction. In this book Kobayashi Satoru 9 dan, analyzes the games of past and present masters from a theoretical perspective and helps you grasp important principles that you can use to find good moves in your own games.
- Shuko: The Only Move - Fighting Middlegame Collection
  
  $22.99
  
  The late Fujisawa Shuko 9 dan was well known for his free thinking and creative approach to the game. Not only was he a top tournament player for decades, he was also a mentor to later generations of top players in Japan, China and Korea, where he was highly respected for his intuition and whole board vision. In this book, Fujisawa focuses on fighting during the middlegame. Reading it will sharpen your intuition for fighting and help you learn the proper timing for starting a fight.
- Otake's Secrets of Strategy
  
  $21.99
  
  Have you ever wondered whether famous strategy books like 'The Art of War' could be applied to Go? Well that's exactly what Otake Hideo 9 dan does in this book. He starts by illustrating 10 strategic principles, which you can immediately apply to your games. He continues by reviewing a series of amateur and professional games, with frequent pauses to pose questions and show you the best way to play. This book will help you improve your understanding of Go strategy and the flow of play in the middle game.
- Shuko: The Only Move - Joseki, Fuseki Collection
  
  $22.99
  
  The late Fujisawa Shuko 9 dan was well known for his free thinking and creative approach to the game. Not only was he a top tournament player for decades, he was also a mentor to later generations of top players in Japan, China and Korea, where he was highly respected for his intuition and whole board vision. In this book, Fujisawa focuses on fuseki (the opening game) and joseki (common patterns of play). Reading it will greatly expand your perception in the early stages of the game.
- 38 Basic Joseki
  
  $17.99
  
  There are certain sequences in the game of Go that have been studied and perfected over hundreds of years. These sequences are called joseki. This book will teach you some basic joseki that you can use in your own games.
- Attack and Defense
  
  $17.99
  
  One of most fascinating and exciting aspects of Go is the large scale strategy of the middle game. This is often the decisive part of the game too. Attack and Defense will teach you how to attack your opponent's weak stones and how to defend your own. This is an excellent introduction to the strategy of Go.
- Breakthrough Attacking Power: Yamashita Style
  
  $21.99
  
  Do you enjoy fighting in Go? Then this is the book for you. The author, Yamashita Keigo 9 dan, is among the most aggressive professional Go players in the world and in 2011 he won both the Honinbo and Meijin titles. This book provides commentary and lessons based on Yamashita's games. You can learn the basics of attacking from problem books, but to really capture the essence of it you need to study the games of masters. This book will provide excellent study material if you want to develop a strong fighting style.