Xuanxuan Qijing
Xuánxuán Qíjīng (玄玄棋經) (Gateway to All Marvels) is a classic Chinese problem collection, known in Japanese as Gengen Gokyo.
Published 1347 [20], authors Yan Defu and Yan Tianzhang.
An ongoing translation, text as well as problems, by John Fairbairn is at http://www.gogod.co.uk/GTAM/GTAM_Contents.htm.
Per Kobayashi Chizu everyone should do the Gengen Gokyo (Xuánxuán Qíjīng), the easiest of the classical collections. Even weaker players should do Gengen Gokyo; they can try for a bit and then look at the solution. It's good to see new motifs. Also, Gengen Gokyo is a lot about "feeling". It's important to get a feeling for vital points. (as noted at GoDiscussions)
Contents
Preface Introduction Chapter 1 – 13 Articles About Go Chapter 2 – Playing Techniques in Detail Chapter 3 – Joseki and Actual Games Part 1: Joseki Part 2: Actual Games Records Chapter 4 – The Zhenlong Go Problems Section 1: Corners Section 2: Sides Section 3: Center
Sample Problem (problem 118)
Links to online versions of Xuánxuán Qíjīng
- Xuanxuan Qijing Problems (as always with or without attempts and solution by the SL deshis)
- In printable format (pdf), at
tsumego.tasuki.org
- In sgf format, with solutions, at www.u-go.net:
zip file
gz file
Malcolm Both of these are great! One can print out one page at a time, and take it with you when commuting, for city-dwelling wage slaves like myself.
The sgf file is a very useful resource. However it mostly only gives the main line of the solution. This leaves a lot of work for the reader in some cases. [1] For instance, in problem number 78 the sgf gives a variation where Black makes unconditional life. It seems to me there also is a line in which White makes a (very risky) ko. White may prefer this solution in some cases. More details here.
[1] tderz: only gives the main line of the solution. This leaves a lot of work for the reader in some cases. Malcom, this is standard in TsumeGo! You see a tip of an iceberg (the solution) and the 89% below is very important. Malcolm: Is it standard? I have a japanese book of Dan-level tsumego, and each problem gets three solution diagrams (solution, variation, mistake). Some of the harder ones get more. I think it's nice to have lots of detail in solutions - it really can help.
Links to print versions of Xuánxuán Qíjīng
Available at Yellow Mountain Imports
http://www.ymimports.com/p-64-gateway-to-all-marvels-xuanxuan-qijing.aspx
Discussion
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[20] Defu & Tianzhang & Fairbairn , Yan & Yan & Fairbairn. Xuan Xuan Qijing (The Classic of the Mystery of the Mysterious). Translated from original chinese to GoGoD CD Database., 1349 & 2005.