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From: dkatz@zaphod.UUCP (Dave Katz)
Newsgroups: net.games.go
Subject: Re: Go rules and Request for Intro GO book.
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Date: Mon, 18-Mar-85 18:04:30 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 18 18:04:30 1985
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Over the years, I have had many requests for good titles of books on GO
for the beginning player.  The problem always seems to be that the books
are either incredibly elementary and have little more than rules in them
or are so sophisticated that you need to have played 10,000 games to
understand them.

As an excellent comprimise, I always recommend:

	How to Play GO;
	Shukaku Takagawa,
	Pub.  The Nihon Ki-in, Japanese GO
	      Association; 1956


I obtained my copy from the Ishi Press.

This book has an excellent description of the rules at the start, and
follows them through the necessary concepts to get a good start at the
game.  I also recommend it as remedial reading for just about anyone.

D. Katz

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