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[Tidbit] Yu Bin Talks About Calculation In Weiqi

Posted on April 17, 2016 by tchan001

Calculation in weiqi is a combination of three factors: Reading Depth, Selection and Position Judgement. This kind of calculation occurs in every game played. Pure calculation strength is the path I follow, a path you must follow: Being able to calculate fifty … Continue reading →

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[Tidbit] On How A Grown-Up Can Self-learn Weiqi from Tygem 2D to 8D

Posted on April 2, 2016 by tchan001

The original Chinese essay was written in 2007 by 烟飘万里 and can be found here with the revised edition here. The original English version was titled “To become a master of Go is not easy, but to become an amateur 5D or 6D is … Continue reading →

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[Tidbit] Calculation Theory Adapted from Chess

Posted on January 20, 2013 by tchan001

There is a recent chess book for chess grandmaster preparation called “Calculations” by Jacob Aagaard in which he talks about calculation theory in a very broad sense. I believe that such an approach is a worthwhile study so I have … Continue reading →

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