{"product_id":"go-basics-concepts-strategies-for-new-players","title":"Go Basics: Concepts \u0026 Strategies for New Players","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn the fascinating game of Go with this expert guide.Go is a two player board game that first originated in ancient China but is also very popular in Japan and Korea. There is significant strategy and philosophy involved in the game, and the number of possible games is vasteven when compared to chess.Its not surprising that Go is one of the oldest games still being played todayits also one of the most challenging, stimulating, and fascinating games around. Prolific Go writer Peter Shotwell, author of the guidebook Go! More Than a Game, brings players his second Go strategy handbook Go Basics, which provides a simple but thorough introduction to this timeless game thats perfect for Go beginners.With its easytofollow instructions and over 600 diagrams showing examples of how to play, youll be ready to enjoy this classic game right away. It starts by focusing on smaller 9 x 9 games, making it easier to understand and learn Go tactics and techniques, and introduces fundamental game winning strategies and tips. It also explains Gos unique handicapping system, making every game even those between beginners and experts exciting.Useful go strategies include: Invading Sacrificing Using ko Thinking territorially And many more! Go Basics also includes a CDROM developed by the American Go Association that will help you build your skills before testing them against other players.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Shotwell, Peter \/ paperback","offer_id":47846555058421,"sku":"DADAX0804836884","price":22.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/91l4HiE0kIL.jpg?v=1773834425","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/go-basics-concepts-strategies-for-new-players","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}