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What to read??
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:54 am
by LovroKlc
I would like if somebody could suggest me what books to read. I am currently around european 1. kyu strenght. On KGS I am 2. kyu, because I dont get to play slow games, I only play 30 min 30/5 byoyomi. Now the school is over, and I will start studying go more seriously(now I played one game per day/get in byoyomi aroundmove 8o
and sometimes some pro games from go4go. Over summer, I am plnning to start reading some books. I read quite a few when I was weaker, bnut didnt understand almost anything. but I would like to reread the most useful. For now, I have only read Katos Attack and Kill a few weeks ago. How to continue? I was thinking about picking up Invincible and Attack and Defense along with some tsumego, what are best?
Re: What to read??
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:03 am
by Redundant
I'd advise against getting Attack and Defense. It's a great book, but is aimed more at a mid sdk. I'm not sure how much you'd get from it as a 1k, although if you feel weak at middlegame fighting, then the book may be for you.
Re: What to read??
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:03 am
by Magicwand
nothing is better than playing against someone stronger than 5D.
5D+ usually have correct moves and if you can learn how their view of the game is different than yours then you will improve faster.
Re: What to read??
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:41 pm
by LovroKlc
Magicwand wrote:nothing is better than playing against someone stronger than 5D.
5D+ usually have correct moves and if you can learn how their view of the game is different than yours then you will improve faster.
Thanks, but hard to find such ppl willing to play
I am planning to opn another thread about my training schedule, any more book suggestions. I am planning to do the A&D since I never open it and my friend has it I think...
Re: What to read??
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:54 pm
by SoDesuNe
My advice would be:
"Get Strong at Tesuji",
"Tesuji",
"1001 Life-and-Death Problems",
"Attack and Defend",
"Graded Go Problems Volume 4",
and then: "501 Tesuji Problems".
Re: What to read??
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:58 pm
by Tryphon
LovroKlc wrote:Magicwand wrote:nothing is better than playing against someone stronger than 5D.
5D+ usually have correct moves and if you can learn how their view of the game is different than yours then you will improve faster.
Thanks, but hard to find such ppl willing to play
I'm pretty sure the guy who gave you the advice would agree to play
I hope he will still have enough free time when I'll be strong enough to ask a Malkovich game