The Monkey Jump

The Monkey Jump is a SmartGo Book about the Monkey jump written and published by Richard Hunter. It is a completely rewritten and greatly expanded version of Monkey Jump Workshop. Chapter 1 is available as a free sample.

Table of Contents

The book covers three topics: the monkey jump in (1) the endgame, (2) life and death, and (3) rescue and connection. Each topic has discussion, review problems, and more challenging problems. The book ends with a set of assorted problems covering all three topics.

Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface to SmartGo Book
Preface to Printed Book

Introduction to the Monkey Jump

PART ONE: ENDGAME

Section I: Basic Endgame

Chapter 1: Basic Response Patterns
Chapter 2: Alternatives to the Monkey Jump
Chapter 3: Review of Basic Endgame
Chapter 4: Review Problems

Section II: Advanced Endgame

Chapter 5: Timing in Patterns
Chapter 6: Playing Elsewhere
Chapter 7: The Battle for Sente
Chapter 8: Choosing Among Responses
Chapter 9: Forcing Moves
Chapter 10: Life and Death Considerations
Chapter 11: Professional Advice
Chapter 12: Big Monkey or Small Monkey?
Chapter 13: Commented Games
Chapter 14: Case by Case Responses
Chapter 15: To Err is Human
Chapter 16: Differing Opinions
Chapter 17: Risk Assessment
Chapter 18: Review of Advanced Endgame
Chapter 19: Endgame Problems

PART TWO: LIFE & DEATH

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review Problems
Chapter 3: Problems

PART THREE: RESCUE & CONNECTION

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review Problems
Chapter 3: Problems

PART FOUR: ASSORTED PROBLEMS

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Problems

Appendix 1: Game Records
Appendix 2: Glossary of Technical Terms
Appendix 3: Supplementary Diagrams
Appendix 4: Index of Subheadings
Appendix 5: Index of Positions and Problems
Appendix 6: Index of Endgame Values
About the Author
About SmartGo Books

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