The Second Book of Go

This book is written for players who have acquired an understanding of the

rules of go and some of its most elementary tactics and strategies by having read

an introductory book and having played a few games. We have assumed that the

reader understands the terms ‘sente’ and ‘gote’, that he knows what a ko is, is

able to determine neutral points, and can count the score. Its aim is to give the

novice an introduction to each phase of the game and to dispel a number…