The Game of Go: The National Game of Japan

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The work provides a practical, English-language introduction to the Japanese board game go, combining a concise history of the game's origins, clear explanations of rules and terminology, and systematic instruction in openings and joseki, including handicap play. It includes annotated example games and problems drawn from Japanese masters, pronunciation guides for technical terms, and commentary aimed at helping beginners progress to intermediate skill. Illustrations and selected translations of Japanese analyses support practical study.

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VIII

No Handicap

Plate 32

Black		White
1.	C 4.	2.	C 16.
3.	Q 3.	4.	R 5.
5.	R 9.	6.	O 5.
7.	N 3.	8.	R 12.
9.	P 9.	10.	Q 16.
11.	R 4.	12.	Q 5.
13.	P 4.	14.	P 5.
15.	M 4.	16.	M 7.
17.	O 17.	18.	E 16.
19.	C 10.	20.	E 3.
21.	D 5.	22.	K 17.
23.	R 17.	24.	Q 17.
25.	R 16.	26.	Q 15.
27.	Q 18.	28.	P 18.
29.	R 18.	30.	P 17.
31.	R 14.	32.	Q 14.
33.	R 13.	34.	Q 13.
35.	S 12.	36.	K 15.
37.	C 13.	38.	E 13.
39.	Q 12.	40.	R 15.
41.	S 15.	42.	S 16.
43.	S 14.	44.	P 12.[181]
45.	R 11. Takes.	46.	M 5. This move is necessary because Black’s position above it has become strong.
47.	O 13. The continuation would now be either 48 P 13, 49 O 15, or 48 O 15, 49 P 13.

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