Author: Shigemi Kishikawa
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2012-07-17
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 1462904637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn the Asian strategy game of Go with this user-friendly, expert guide. Go was invented some four thousand years ago in China, and is the oldest game in the world, still enjoyed today. Played with black and white stones, it is easy enough to be enjoyed by any beginner, yet sophisticated and complex enough to baffle an expert. Like chess, it is a game of skill, not chance; whereas chess is a battle. Japanese go expert Mr. Kishikawa's easy-to-follow book explains the fundamental principles of the game for the Westerner. From the basic rules of play, the author leads the reader in easy stages to the more advanced subtleties of go. Over a hundred diagrams, with twenty problems and answers, make this a complete introduction to one of the most fascinating and rewarding games in the world.
Book Synopsis Stepping Stones to Go by : Shigemi Kishikawa
Download or read book Stepping Stones to Go written by Shigemi Kishikawa and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Asian strategy game of Go with this user-friendly, expert guide. Go was invented some four thousand years ago in China, and is the oldest game in the world, still enjoyed today. Played with black and white stones, it is easy enough to be enjoyed by any beginner, yet sophisticated and complex enough to baffle an expert. Like chess, it is a game of skill, not chance; whereas chess is a battle. Japanese go expert Mr. Kishikawa's easy-to-follow book explains the fundamental principles of the game for the Westerner. From the basic rules of play, the author leads the reader in easy stages to the more advanced subtleties of go. Over a hundred diagrams, with twenty problems and answers, make this a complete introduction to one of the most fascinating and rewarding games in the world.