Beginning Go »

Peter Shotwell is an internationally known expert on the relationship of Go to Eastern and Western philosophy, literature, and history. He is also the author of Go! More Than a Game and Go Basics.

Susan Long is a learning specialist who has held prestigious faculty positions in Boston and New York City private schools and universities. For many years, she has used Go in curriculum development and to work with students of all ages.

Beginning Go is a clear and thorough introduction to the intricacies of Go that is perfect for first time players.

- Uniquely and easily solves the biggest problem that beginners face: How to know when a game is over, how to know what is alive and what is dead; and what the score is.

- Uses 9x9 and 19x19 games played by both beginners and professionals to clearly explain, in a new way, the principles of even and handicap strategies.

- Was written especially to enable the reader to organize and comprehend the bewildering amount of information now available on the Internet.

- Has sample 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19 boards that can be copied and enlarged for easy, inexpensive playing by beginners using coins, beans or other common household objects.