{"product_id":"9784871870429","title":"All about Life and Death","description":"All About Life and Death\u003cbr\u003eThe most complete work on tsume-go ever published in English.\u003cp\u003eLife and Death is a critical subject area for go players. Cho leads the reader through all of the important patterns that occur in play. Because of the vast range of material included, beginners will profit from the book, while experts will still find a challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor beginners through dan level players!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as a text to study life and death in detail\u003cbr\u003eUse it as a problem book to sharpen your reading skills.\u003cbr\u003eUse it as an encyclopedic reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 covers basic corner shapes and the 'comb' pattern. Volume 2 analyzes the 'carpenter square', shapes on the sides and corner shapes arising from josekis and attacks on corner enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author: Cho Chikun is the foremost Korean practitioner of the Game of Go. He began his professional study at the game of six, becoming the youngest-ever professional at 11. At the age of 24, he won the prestigious title Meijin, and is the only go player ever to have held all top four Japanese titles at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover illustration: The Courtesan of Hell dreaming of skeletons at play. A comical ukiyo-e print by Gyosai (1874). From the Ishi collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ishi Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49780281934064,"sku":"9784871870429","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9784871870429","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}