Be a Master at Go: Teach Yourself

Matthews, Charles

ISBN 10: 1444107313 / ISBN 13: 9781444107319

Editore: Teach Yourself, 2010

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• Titolo: Be a Master at Go: Teach Yourself
• Editore: Teach Yourself
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1444107313
• ISBN 13: 9781444107319
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: Used; Very Good

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Riassunto

Be a Master at Go is a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating ancient game. With step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams, learn the concepts, tactics and strategies of the game, whether you're a complete beginner or a more experienced played aiming to reach club level. Understand the philosophy behind Go, and how modern developments have effected this enduringly popular game.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of amateur theatre.

FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

L'autore

Charles Matthews read Mathematics at Cambridge, where he completed a Ph.D. in Number Theory in 1978 and reached a 3 dan level in Go. He was a lecturer at Harvard in 1981-2 and at Cambridge University as a Fellow of Queens' College 1982-8. He was a finalist in the British Go Championship

best-of-five match in 1997, and UK representative in the World Amateur Go Championship in Sendai in 2000. He is active as Secretary of the Cambridge University Go Society, the UK's largest Go club, and as an author on Go.