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Way of Creating a Thick and Strong Game Author: Naoki, Hane Year: 2007 Price: $27.00

Hane Naoki 9P is one of the top current Japanese pros, twice winner of the most prestigious title in Japan: the Kisei. This latest volume from Hinoki Press in the popular Heart of Go Discovery Series contains twenty-two of Hane's games, arranged in chronological order. His focus in playing is on creating and using thickness. It is difficult to find commentaries on pro games that are written with amateur players in mind, as these are. Hane does an excellent job of explaining what is going on and why in his games.