{"product_id":"9784906574667","title":"Graded Go Problems for Dan Players, Volume Six: 300 Joseki Problems, 3-dan to 7-dan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is a continuation of Volume Three of this series. It contains 300 joseki\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eproblems that will test and expand your understanding of josekis and your ability to deploy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethem effectively as part of your opening strategy. It is divided into two parts, each\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econtaining 150 problems. The first part analyzes joseki from the local perspective. In the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esecond part, openings, taken from professional games in which the first moves of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ejoseki have been played, are presented. You are asked to choose the variation of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ejoseki that is best suited to the overall board position, so this part constitutes the study of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efuseki as well as joseki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt times the correct move is not one the standard joseki moves. It can be an innovative\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emove that is different from what is part of the standard joseki canon. In go, such moves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare referred to as kiai (fighting spirit). Consequently, this book can be used as a supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto the various joseki dictionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamples from every category of joseki are presented -- josekis arising from the star\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epoint, the 3-4 point, the 5-3 point, the 5-4 point, and non-standard opening points. A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estudy of this book and its companion will expose you to nearly 600 different josekis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key to mastering josekis is not memorization but understanding. The problems in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethis book focus on the key points and tesujis involved in josekis. The key points refer to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe moves that involve tactical decisions. Should you go for profit on the side or build\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethickness and central influence on the outside? These tactical decisions come up in most\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ejoseki patterns and affect your overall strategy. Working through and reviewing these\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eproblems will give your game added depth and breadth and make you a formidable dan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eplayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relative difficulty of the problems is indicated by the time allowances, ranging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom ‘at a glance’ to 10 minutes. In general, the shorter time limits indicate problems that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecall on go common sense or knowledge of style or simply your intuitive feel for go. The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elonger time limits are for problems that involve considerable reading, the assumption being\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat you are working them out through analysis rather than just retrieving the answers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the josekis are presented in problem format, the reader should not try too\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehard to solve them as if they were a test of some kind. The reader should not be disappointed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eif he gets most of them wrong. Many of the variations presented are the product\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof many hours of analysis by teams of professional player, coupled with experimentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein their games. It is enough if the reader contemplates the problems for the time allotted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the reader should expect to gain after studying the answers is exposure new ideas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand joseki innovations and how important it is to think about a joseki not only from the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elocal result but also globally--how it relates to the other stones placed throughout the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eboard. In short, not to be bound by the rote memorization of joseki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiseido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065020596464,"sku":"9784906574667","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9784906574667_p0.jpg?v=1763715840","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9784906574667","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}