Handicap Go

Shusaku, disparu à 34 ans, fut le plus grand joueur du 19ème siècle et, pour beaucoup, de toute l'histoire du go. Cet ouvrage de grand format présente 140 de ses parties, la moitié d'entre elles commentées en détail.

En dehors de l'intérêt des parties, ce livre est le récit d'une des plus grandes sensations de l'histoire du go moderne. En 1970-71, un jeune joueur de 22 ans, Yoshio Ishida, tout nouveau 7-dan, se qualifie pour le tournoi Honinbo. Commençant par une défaite contre l'autre jeune du tournoi, Masao Kato, il aligne ensuite six victoires pour gagner le droit d'affronter titre en jeu le déjà légendaire Rin Kaiho. Sa victoire en six parties (la dernière par un demi-point) fera de lui le plus jeune Honinbo de l'histoire. Ce livre vous fera revivre, commentées très en profondeur par Kaoru Iwamoto, 9-dan, les treize parties historiques. Un grand livre.

Essential Go Proverbs is the ultimate guide to mastering the ancient game of go. Written by the author of Invincible, this book compiles a comprehensive collection of the most important go proverbs, distilled from centuries of wisdom and experience from the game's top players. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, these proverbs will deepen your understanding of the game and improve your play. Each proverb is accompanied by detailed explanations and examples, making it easy to apply them to your own games. With Essential Go Proverbs, you'll develop a more intuitive sense of the game and learn how to make strategic decisions with confidence. This book is an indispensable resource for any go player looking to take their game to the next level.

What you will find in this book:

104 proverbs with 431 examples and 258 problems in 522 pages.

* These examples and problems will not only deepen your understanding of the proverbs but also the strategy and tactics of the game itself.

* 45 years in the making, this is the largest and most comprehensive collection of examples and problems focussed solely on the go proverbs ever published in any language.

* Not only does this book analyze the proverbs in detail, it also shows the relationship between one proverb to others.

* Contains many interesting and profoundly original games in which these proverbs were applied.