Fuseki Books
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Opening Theory Made Easy
$17.99
The opening phase of a game of Go, looks confusing, but it doesn't have to be. Opening Theory Made Easy teaches you 20 fundamental principles, that will help you learn how to think about the game of Go. Once you learn these principles you will be able to see order in what previously seemed to be chaos.
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In the Beginning
$17.99
In the beginning of a game of Go, the board is empty, giving you the freedom to play however you like. That being said, there are some strategies that are more effective than others. This book will teach you what they are and how to use them to get a head start in the game.
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Get Strong at the Opening
$20.99
This book contains 175 problems designed to enhance your skill in the opening. The solution to each problem provides a thorough explanation, which will help you grasp the main ideas to consider during the opening. If you're an intermediate player looking to gain a better understanding of the opening, this book will help you do that.
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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.
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Catching Scent of Victory
$21.99
It's often said that one of the best ways to improve your Go game is replaying the games of top professional players, but it can be confusing and frustrating to start with. This book changes that. In Catching Scent of Victory, O Rissei 9 dan discusses 20 of his own games, clearly explaining what he was thinking at each stage and why he chose the moves he did. He places considerable emphasis on improving your 'Go sense' and this book will help you sharpen your intuition for seizing the key points in the game.
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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.
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The Direction of Play
$17.99
There are so many points on the Go board and sometimes it's difficult to work out where to play, even for advanced players. The Direction of Play will teach you the principles you need to find the most important moves and strengthen your intuition considerably. Kajiwara's ideas are unique and this book is a classic.
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