Thanks for some recommendations, everyone. It seems like there are not nearly as many books aimed at players in the high-teen-level kyu rankings, compared to SDKs and total beginner books. It's funny how the Elementary Go Series Books are actually quite advanced, but I can see someone ranked at 10-12 kyu considered "elementary" when you consider the higher levels of play. I guess that makes me an elementary elementary player
. In addition to playing regular games, I will probably reread "Learn to Play Go Vol. IV" and perhaps finish Vol. 5. Of course, I always enjoy solving Tsumego from the "Graded Go Problems" too. I actually have the highly recommended "The Second Book of Go," but when I initially started reading it, I didn't like it. I read through the chapters on the opening, handicap go, and a bit on joseki, but there was something about the book I didn't like (I don't know exactly what). Perhaps I'll give that book another look, and start where I left off, as handicap go wasn't a topic that really interested me.RobertJasiek wrote:
txcpa describes himself as 18-20 kyu but you suggest him to read Elementary Go Series, Fundamental Principles, Reducing Territorial Frameworks, Chinese Opening and Secret Chronicles of Handicap Go and I might add Joseki 1 Fundamentals?! They are all too advanced.
Maybe you need to study reading, do so by playing 200 games and solving the easiest problems you can find.
Lessons in the Fundamentals is too difficult for you. I suggest you to be patient and await my next book (await its announcement in about one or two months, unless you are already 5k then:) ), which will meet exactly your needs, except that further problem solving and playing cannot hurt and unless reading or too few played games are your only relevant remaining problems. The various other beginner books mentioned can also be useful but, in my opinion, are too concerned about teaching what the game consists of (from opening to capturing races) than exactly addressing the needs of beginners (although Learn to Play Go tries to be a bit different, but since you have already read it, be patient to let the theory sink and apply it or you really must improve your reading). Lessons in the Fundamentals has a more wholistic approach but is too ecliptic for players below 12k, although the first four chapters are worth reading already at your level.
Maybe you need to study reading, do so by playing 200 games and solving the easiest problems you can find.
Lessons in the Fundamentals is too difficult for you. I suggest you to be patient and await my next book (await its announcement in about one or two months, unless you are already 5k then:) ), which will meet exactly your needs, except that further problem solving and playing cannot hurt and unless reading or too few played games are your only relevant remaining problems. The various other beginner books mentioned can also be useful but, in my opinion, are too concerned about teaching what the game consists of (from opening to capturing races) than exactly addressing the needs of beginners (although Learn to Play Go tries to be a bit different, but since you have already read it, be patient to let the theory sink and apply it or you really must improve your reading). Lessons in the Fundamentals has a more wholistic approach but is too ecliptic for players below 12k, although the first four chapters are worth reading already at your level.
Robert, I'll certainly keep your forthcoming book in mind. It sounds like it might be something written for DDK players, that's my guess at least. Please keep me updated about it. There is also a book by Neil Moffatt that I have been considering picking titled, "Go by Example" for DDK players. I really like the format of his "Double-Digit Kyu Games," which is available on the SmartGo Books app for ios. Has anyone read any of these books?