In the Beginning
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This book about openings (fuseki), In The Beginning, is the first volume in the Elementary Go Series, published originally by Ishi Press and later republished by Kiseido. The author is Ishigure Ikuro.
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Table of contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- The First Moves of the Game
- The 3-4 Point
- The 3-3 Point
- The 4-4 Point
- The 3-5 Point
- The 4-5 Point
- Example Opening
- Extending Along the Side
- Pincer Attacks
- Invasions
- Extending into the Center
- Pushing and Crawling
- Chapter 2: Nine Concepts
- Make Your Stones Work Together
- Efficiency
- Play Away From Strength
- Thickness and Walls
- Open at the Bottom
- The Third Line and the Fourth
- Reverse Strategy
- Light and Heavy
- Attack and Defense
- Chapter 3: Ten Problems