Go Tactics Encyclopedia

Author: Bai Xiaochuan
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: "Comprehensive Go Tactics" presents the types and key principles of Go tactics through actual games played by high-level Chinese and foreign Go players. By observing the tactical examples of masters, readers can appreciate, learn from, reflect on, imitate, and enhance their ability to formulate and apply tactics as amateur Go enthusiasts. This book categorizes Go tactics into 12 types: large framework tactics, invading tactics, infiltration and containment tactics, solving isolated problems tactics, attacking tactics, encircling and eliminating tactics, capturing the (jiesheng - a critical point where both players fight for advantage), tactical (tengnuo - maneuvering to avoid danger while creating opportunities), (qizi - discarding pieces to gain initiative), gaining initiative tactics, static waiting for dynamic action tactics, decisive moves, and survival tactics in chaos. Additionally, a section titled "Capturing Opportunities" is included as a supplement, offering references and assistance to help readers improve their Go tactical skills from multiple perspectives.