Step Up to a Higher Level

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Step Up to a Higher Level
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By: Abe Yoshiteru
Publisher: Yutopian, February 2004
ISBN10 1-889554-60-0
156 pp.

Step up to a Higher Level, Test for Intermediate Level by Abe Yoshiteru 9 dan is a book of 144 problems directed at 7-8 kyu players. The book covers a number of techniques required to reach the 5-6 kyu level. The techniques are illustrated through the problems which often illustrate the same technique for two problems in a row. All problems are Black to play.

A translation of the middle book of a three volume set called Let's Play Go Tsumego Actual Strength Test Series available in Chinese translation from the originals in Japanese. See image at end of page.

  • Volume 1: Beginners Level (初級篇), 12k-7k+, 148 problems, ISBN 957-8642-53-9
  • Volume 2: Intermediate Level (中級篇), 9k-5k+, 148 problems, ISBN 957-8642-54-7
  • Volume 3: Advanced Level (高級篇), 6k-2k+, 148 problems, ISBN 957-8642-55-5

The problems are presented two to a page, on the right hand side of the book (the odd number pages). The solutions are on the flip side of the problem page (the even number pages). Each problem is accompanied by a short section of text that hints at the answer. It may well be best to cover or ignore this text when doing the problems. The opening problems differ from all the rest in that the problems are whole board problems and one is asked to choose among three possible moves represented by letter labelled points on the whole board diagram.

The solutions comsist of two diagrams, the first showing the correct solution and the second being a failure diagram.

Many of the problems appear to be disappointingly easy, at least in a problem book setting, over the board these might be significantly harder to find, even though the solutions themselves remain easy. The problems are signifcantly easier than those in the second half of 1001 Life and Death Problems or Weiqi Zhongji Jieti Xunlian.

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Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Chapter One: Essential Points in the Opening (24 problems)
  • Chapter Two: Capturing Stones (30 problems)
  • Chapter Three: Skillful Finesse (tesuji) and Shape (30 problems)
  • Chapter Four: Simple Life and Death Problems (30 problems)
  • Chapter Five: Simple Endgame Problems (30 problems)
  • Playing Strength Evaluation

Sample Material

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Essential Points in the Opening, Problem 13

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Capturing Stones, Problem 13

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Skillful Finesse and Shape, Problem 13

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Simple Life and Death, Problem 13

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Simple Endgame, Problem 13


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