Kiseido Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go

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After taking a a really long break from Go, I just reread this book and almost back to my peak level (8-9k ish) in 2 days (due to fundamentals? I think so). As many others have said this was an easy and fun book to read. After reading the book for the first time in one sitting, and before even playing another game I felt stronger, way stronger. The book makes you build confidence and teaches you the fundamentals where you at least know the name of whats happening in the game. Kageyama wants you to understand the concept of each move and why each move and why each is is played there. For example, the cross cut and invasion in corners people tend to avoid. The book gives you confidence in those moves and even if you lose everything is progress. It taught me to break my mold and try new things. I actually have had people cry about me breaking joseki and how I should be punished, but they still end up losing the game. The book makes you feel confident about each move you take and how you should not always follow the joseki for a formation. The book just wants you to understand why each move is played where. I would say read it the first time for fun. The 2nd time have your computer or GO board out and experiment with each of the exercises and actually try to solve them. Try to play things out. Read this, most entertaining and helpful Go book I have read.

First of all the book is readable. This isn't always true of Go books. The wisdom is mixed in with anecdote which kept me there as I struggled with the topic. The book is credible - the author does a very good job of "been there made that mistake" which also helped me stay engaged. Uniquely, in my experience, this book also spends a reasonable amount of time discussing stupid moves and why they are so, which I found to be invaluable. Further I was pleased to get advice on what not to do, e.g., (slightly exagerated for effect) "don't bother studying Joseki, get the principles right" which validated my inability to read even two pages of "38 Joseki". Before I even finished it the first I think I improved by one stone. Definitely value for money there, then. It will require re-reading, it is a book to keep by your side, to dip into, gleaning a bit more each time. It's the best book I've ever bought since Iwamoto (which is a great place to start) Of course, anyone that has previously bought any book called "Fundamentals of <subject matter>" will realise this isn't a beginners book. However, as a self taught player, this one has definitely improved my understanding. Highly recommended

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