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  1. 08-25-2005 05:04 PM #1
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    Does anyone here play Go?

    I've recently started playing on yahoo. The problem is that I suck.

    Can anyone recommend any good books or websites on the subject?

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  2. 08-25-2005 06:01 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elemental

    Can anyone recommend any good books or websites?

    Books:
    "A Soldier of the Great War"
    "On the Remembrance of Things Past"
    "Pride and Prejudice"

    Websites:
    snopes.com
    rotten.com
    scienceagogo.com
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  3. 08-25-2005 06:37 PM #3
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  4. 08-25-2005 07:14 PM #4
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    I have a book on it at home; I'll check the title, it was fairly good as I recall.

    This was before the internet, mind you. So I never actually played the game. ( You think finding someone to play chess against is difficult... )
  5. 08-25-2005 07:29 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elemental
    Does anyone here play Go?

    I've recently started playing on yahoo. The problem is that I suck.

    Can anyone recommend any good books or websites on the subject?

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    No, really...I've got a great book..."The Joy of Cooking"!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Have At You
    Books:
    "A Soldier of the Great War"
    "On the Remembrance of Things Past"
    "Pride and Prejudice"

    Websites:
    snopes.com
    rotten.com
    scienceagogo.com

    I liked the Helprin book a lot. Haven't read the other two. Worth checking out?
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  7. 08-26-2005 12:35 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elemental
    Does anyone here play Go?

    I've recently started playing on yahoo. The problem is that I suck.

    Can anyone recommend any good books or websites on the subject?
    Ok, to get back on track, I have played Go (still have a board... somewhere...). I tried playing for a year, and I was ok. Gave it up because chess is just so much simpler. A few words, though:

    1)Don't focus on little stuff. Remember that if you keep to the little stuff, your opponent will be dominating the rest of the board. Or, to put it simply, keep your eyes on the prize.
    2)I'm assuming you know about eyes and the immense power of a double eye. This cannot be stressed enough. You must secure your territory with a series of double eyes, or everything can crumble very quickly.
    3)Most of your points will come from total territory, not pieces taken. Secure territory is far more important than chasing after a few stray pieces.

    This site isn't bad for an explanation of tactics.
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    I play a lot of Go.

    The very best book for beginners you'll find is by Kaoru Iwamoto and is called, strangely enough, Go for Beginners.

    An excellent site for all thing Go-related is senseis.xmp.net

    Hope that helped.
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    Ok.....I don't play, because I think I'm probably not smart enough. However, you should watch the movie "Pi". The whole thing centers around Go.
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  10. 08-26-2005 06:08 PM #10
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    there's a good wikipedia article on go, with strategy and everything.
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  11. 08-26-2005 07:05 PM #11
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    I play GO. I have a 1 dan (shodan) ranking with the International Go Federation.


    Here is a link for some software you can download to teach you how to play better GO.

    http://www.usgo.org/resources/computer.asp#teaches

    Since you are a beginner I advise that you start with just a 9x9 board for a few months.
  12. 08-29-2005 12:26 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReverseLunge
    I play GO. I have a 1 dan (shodan) ranking with the International Go Federation.
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  13. 08-29-2005 01:42 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Jeebus
    RL is there nothing you have not mastered!
    I've heard that he is a master debator.
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