Get Strong At Joseki / Errata

Get Strong At Joseki 1 (Second Printing November 2002)

page vii

Dia. 5.  

Correction: Swapped and from original positions.

Dia. 7.  

Corrected diagram to match text.

p90

Wrong: ...White 16 becoms the biggest point on the board.

Right: ...White 16 becomes the biggest point on the board.

p137, Answer 145, correct answer text.

Wrong: If Black defends at 2, Black jumps to 3, taking the territory in the top left corner.

Right: If White defends at 2, Black jumps to 3, taking the territory in the top left corner.

Get Strong At Joseki 2 (First Printing January 1996)

page vii

Dia. 5.  

Correction: Swapped and from original positions.

page iv, 4th paragraph

Wrong: ... you are required to come up with an inovative move.

Right: ... you are required to come up with an innovative move.

page viii, aji paragraph

Wrong: possiblities

Right: possibilities.

p4, comment for Dia.3

Wrong: When Black plays at 6 A , White C is optional.

Right: When Black plays 6 at A, White C is optional.

p6, comment for Dia.1

Wrong: It is one the most complicated of all Josekis and is ...

Right: It is one of the most complicated of all Josekis and is ...

p24, problem 17, correct answer

Wrong: Black has to connect with 4, so White gets sente; a fight starts with Black 5 and White 6.

Right: Black has to connect with 4, so White gets sente; a fight starts with White 5 and Black 6.

p50, problem 50, failure

Wrong: Moreover, it doesn't reduce Black's liberites, so it has less punch than the correct answer.

Right: Moreover, it doesn't reduce Black's liberties, so it has less punch than the correct answer.

p60, reference for solution 61

Wrong: 22,25: takes ko

Right: 22,25,28: takes ko

Wrong: This joseki was played in Shusaku'sthe famous ear-reddening-move game.

Right: This joseki was played in Shusaku's famous ear-reddening-move game.

p78, solution 84 diagram

Corrected solution 84 diagram  

Label 'a' missing from diagram.

p79, problem 88.

Wrong: Black 3 and 5 are in the wrong order.

Right: White 3 and 5 are in the wrong order.

p87, problem 97, missing from diagram.

Corrected problem 97 diagram  

p93, problem 102.

Wrong: After this move Black is unable to play the sequence to E aim shown in the correct answer.

Right: After this move Black is unable to play the sequence to E shown in the correct answer.

p115, Failure comments for solution 124

Wrong: shouder

Right: shoulder

p134, problem 138.

Wrong: Although White 1 looks mild, it is the appropriate move in this postion.

Right: Although White 1 looks mild, it is the appropriate move in this position.

Get Strong At Joseki 3 (First Printing May 1996)

page vii

Dia. 5.  

Correction: Swapped and from original positions.

p19, Answer 4.

Wrong: Black swallows up the marked stone and take a huge profit on the right.

Right: Black swallows up the marked stone and takes a huge profit on the right.

p38, problem 24, failure

Wrong: After Black 3, White will answer Black A with White B, so Black C will be not be a severe move.

Right: After Black 3, White will answer Black A with White B, so Black C will not be a severe move.

p38, problem 25, correct answer

Wrong: You should note, however, that although this a joseki, it is rarely played in even games.

Right: You should note, however, that although this is a joseki, it is rarely played in even games.

p63, Answer 54, failure title.

Wrong: 5: connects the ko

Right: 5: takes the ko

p66, Answer 56, failure text.

Wrong: After White 10, Black threatens to capture two stones in a ladder at A or to take a big corner with B.

Right: After White 10, White threatens to capture two stones in a ladder at A or to take a big corner with B.

p117, Answer 110.

Wrong: Black gets a large territory in the corner, while White get thickness in the center in return.

Right: Black gets a large territory in the corner, while White gets thickness in the center in return.

p121, Answer 115.

Wrong: White 1 is a light move, as are 3 and 5 in reponse to Black 2 and 4. White intends to sacrifice his two marked stones.

Right: White 1 is a light move, as are 3 and 5 in response to Black 2 and 4. White intends to sacrifice his two marked stones.

p124, Problem 117.

Dubious: Book gives date of 1985.

Perhaps: SmartGo game database reference s1982-08-11na indicates a date of 1982.

Caveat: Insufficent evidence to indicate which source correct.

p127, Answer 120.

Wrong: This move drew hgh praise from Otake Hideo.

Right: This move drew high praise from Otake Hideo.

p131, Answer 123.

Wrong: Black should extend to 1, exposing the thinness the marked stones and taking territory on the left.

Right: Black should extend to 1, exposing the thinness of the marked stones and taking territory on the left.

p143, Problem 135.

Dubious: Book gives date of 1984.

Perhaps: SmartGo game database reference s1986-03-27nd indicates a date of 1986.

Caveat: Insufficent evidence to indicate which source correct.

p147, Problem 138.

Wrong: However, Black 1 iss a new move.

Right: However, Black 1 is a new move.

p156, Answer 142, failure 1

Wrong: We have seen this postion before in Part 1, but White had a stone at A and Black had one at B.

Right: We have seen this position before in Part 1, but White had a stone at A and Black had one at B.

p161, Answer 148, failure.

Wrong: Black plays 4 and the postion reverts to the correct answer of Problem 143.

Right: Black plays 4 and the position reverts to the correct answer of Problem 143.

p192, Answer 179, failure.

Wrong: Black 1 and 3 are natural moves for building up a moyo, but unfortunately White catches the six black stone on the lower right with 4.

Right: Black 1 and 3 are natural moves for building up a moyo, but unfortunately White catches the six black stones on the lower right with 4.