Beauty and the Beast- Theory behind Exquisite Moves (Wei Qi, Weiqi, Baduk, Paduk, Igo)
English Books
Beauty and the Beast, Theory Behind Exquisite Moves
- by Shen Guosun 7 dan - Item PAY17
This book treats the major facets of go theory from two perspectives:
historical and practical. Classical
Chinese treatises on go are referenced, and the development of the concepts
in modern play is described in detail. Although the author readily acknowledges
the great contributions of the Japanese masters to go theory, he stresses
more recent contributions by modern-day Chinese masters. Then each theoretical
concept is shown applied to practical situations on the go board, so that
the readers can quickly apply the concepts in their own play. The examples
of theory-in-action are centered in their own play. The examples of theory-in-action
are centered around key moments in important tournament games. The author
illustrates, with dramatic effect,
how seemingly incomprehensible "bolts from the blue" that we sometimes
call "exquisite plays" are really firmly rooted in the application of go
theory.
Along the way, the author provides us with biographical information,
anecdotes, and playing-style profiles on all the leading Chinese players
of the 1980s. Some of this material is not available in any other form,
because it stems the author's intimate knowledge of the players as his
colleagues and friends.
172 pages.
Cover: The beastly Overlord of Hell and his beautiful bride.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Master of Deployment Never Faces Combat Breakthrough,
Orderly Progress, Step-by-Step, Embellish It and Use it Again, Weed Through
the Old to Bring Forth the New
Chapter 2 The Master of Combat Never Faces Defeat Sacrificing Stones
to Reduce Liberties, Attack is the Best Defense, The Strong Easily Force
the Weak, Attack and Defense Have Limits
Chapter 3 The Master of Defeat Never Faces Chaos What Seems Surrounded
is not Surrounded, Off-the-Cuff Response
Chapter 4 The Master of Attack is Aware of Opportunities Three Birds
with One Stone, Take to the Skies and Attack, Advance and Retreat at Will,
Cat Him off Guard
Chapter 5 The Master of Planning Never Faces Restrictions Tangled Up
in the Main Threads, Treachery After Trickery, Mutual Envelopment, Two
Camps Confronting One Another
Chapter 6 The Master of Plots Knows Every Detail Seemingly Clumsy But
Actually Exquisite, Front and Back, Bending and Stretching, A One-Move
Exchange, He Can Bend or Stretch
Chapter 7 The Master of Arms Know Theory Metamorphosis Between Attack
and Defense, Marshaling the Troops for Deployment, Saving Stones in Trouble/Making
an Exchange, An Already Weak Position, Influence Leads the Way, Hopelessly
Outnumbered, Hide an Opportunity, Recognizing an Opportunity, Roll-up and
Capture, Act According to Circumstances, A Difficult Problem
Printed in the U.S.A. ISBN 1-889554-22-7
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