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I just learned to play a few weeks ago and went on a go book spending spree. I was Wondering which books would you all recommend to fill in and gaps / progress more. Im asking because once I move it'll be at least a year before I can order online again ( long story)
so far Ive bought:

Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game.
Graded Go Problems for beginners.
Volumes 1 - 4.
The Second Book of Go.
Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go.
Elementary Series:
Volume 1. In the Beginning.
Volume 2. 38 basic Joseki.
Volume 3. Tesuji.
Volume 4. Life and death.
Volume 5. Attack and Defense.
Volume 6. The Endgame.
Invincible: the games of Shusaku.

From what Ive read from reviews online I was thinking of getting the "Get stronger" series and the 1971 Honinbo tournament book. When I get into something I really get into it lol. Anything Im missing that you can recommend I can pick up would be greatly appreciated =D.
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KainSariel wrote:I just learned to play a few weeks ago and went on a go book spending spree. I was Wondering which books would you all recommend to fill in and gaps / progress more. Im asking because once I move it'll be at least a year before I can order online again ( long story)
so far Ive bought:

Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game.
Graded Go Problems for beginners.
Volumes 1 - 4.
The Second Book of Go.
Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go.
Elementary Series:
Volume 1. In the Beginning.
Volume 2. 38 basic Joseki.
Volume 3. Tesuji.
Volume 4. Life and death.
Volume 5. Attack and Defense.
Volume 6. The Endgame.
Invincible: the games of Shusaku.

From what Ive read from reviews online I was thinking of getting the "Get stronger" series and the 1971 Honinbo tournament book. When I get into something I really get into it lol. Anything Im missing that you can recommend I can pick up would be greatly appreciated =D.


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You won't be needing any more books for the next year. Read the ones you have ;-)
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Ive only very recently learned. Few weeks ago. No clue what kyu im at but ive gone through the first 2 volumes of the graded go problems for beginners and im just now reading second book of go. Ive only played against my roomate who i taught and againt a computer on an adroid app.

Thx daal. So no gaps of info in these?
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KainSariel wrote:Ive only very recently learned. Few weeks ago. No clue what kyu im at but ive gone through the first 2 volumes of the graded go problems for beginners and im just now reading second book of go. Ive only played against my roomate who i taught and againt a computer on an adroid app.

Thx daal. So no gaps of info in these?


Indeed, no gaps for a year or two unless you are stuck at some level. In case of doubt or boredness, re-read Attack and Defense. Or LitF. Rinse, repeat and do as many tsumego as you can
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At the moment, you do not need most books on your list and maybe not any books. But apparently you like to learn also from books very eagerly, so you should soon read First Fundamentals and Life and Death Problems 1 - Basics.

Since you are asking for 1 year's library and I presume you make it to 15 kyu to 10 kyu quickly (otherwise you should not have bought all the books on your list), add also the following books to your pile: Easy Learning: Joseki, Endgame 1 - Fundamentals, Fighting Fundamentals, Tactical Reading. I might recommend more but I know that pure dreaming and wishing does not make beginners too strong within only one year. If, within one year, you manage to apply everything in both your pile and the books mentioned above, you would be one of the fastest improving beginners.

Now back to modesty for at least two weeks: try to become 15 kyu as quickly as possible by playing your first 100 or 200 games against many different opponents.
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Awesome thanks for the feedback! Sounds like im misjudging the learning curve. Looking forword to improving. :tmbup:
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KainSariel wrote:Awesome thanks for the feedback! Sounds like im misjudging the learning curve. Looking forword to improving. :tmbup:

Keep us posted.
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