Perceiving the Direction of Play

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Perceiving the Direction of Play

Author: Kobayashi, Satoru

Year: 2007

ISBN: 0-9788874-2-5

Price: $27.00

In this book from Hinoki Press, Kobayashi Satoru, one of the top current Japanese pros, uses his own games to show how to determine the correct direction of play, that is, the proper direction to develop or the proper area to play in. This is particularly important in the opening and early middle game, and a good sense of direction is essential for becoming a strong player. One interesting section of the book shows how the go masters before Honinbo Dosaku were poor in judging direction of play, though they were highly skilled in fighting.