Tag Archives: life and death

[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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Weiqi Introductory Practice (3 books)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by tchan001

Series: Weiqi Introductory Practice (3 books) 围棋入门练习册 Author/Editor: Liao Yu Sheng 廖渝生 Publisher: Chengdu Shidai Publishing 成都时代出版社 Published: 2005 Format: softcover ISBN: 9787810514293 (set) Publisher Recommended Price: RMB36 set Title: Life and Death 死活 (104 problems) Title: Tesuji 手筋 (102 … Continue reading →

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Weiqi Life and Death 1000 Problems

Posted on June 19, 2012 by tchan001

Title: Weiqi Life and Death 1000 Problems 围棋死活1000题 Author/Editor: Wang Zhi Peng 王志鹏, He Jun Ping 贺君平 Publisher: Beijing Sports University Press 北京体育大学出版社 Published: 2008 Format: softcover ISBN: 9787810514293 Publisher Recommended Price: RMB30 Content: First Half 上篇 – Section 1 … Continue reading →

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Yang Sangkuk Baduk Crash Course: The Marvel of Life and Death (2 books)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by tchan001

Series: Yang Sangkuk Baduk Crash Course: The Marvel of Life and Death (2 books) (양상국 바둑특강) 사활의 묘 Author/Editor: Yang Sangkuk 양상국 梁相國 Publisher: Nanam Publishing House 나남출판 Published: 2000 ISBN: 89-300-2050-X (series) Format: softcover Publisher Recommended Price: KRW7500 each … Continue reading →

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[Tidbit] A Few Pointers for Doing Life and Death Drills (abridged paraphrased translation)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by tchan001

A loosely translated abridged paraphrased version of the section “A Few Pointers for Doing Life and Death Drills 进行死活训练的几点提示” from the book Korean Baduk Classic Life and Death Drills. —————- No matter what your level is, there are several principles … Continue reading →

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Hye Yeon’s Creative Life & Death (5 books)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by tchan001

Series: Hye Yeon’s Creative Life & Death (5 books) 조혜연 창작사활 Author/Editor: Cho Hye Yeon 조혜연 Publishers: Oromedia Publishing 오로미디어 (Vol 1 &2)/ Creative Life & Death Publishing House 창작사활출판사 (Vol 3-5) Published: 2009 (Vol 1-2); 2011 (Vol 3-5) Format: … Continue reading →

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The Strongest Drills Aiming for the Top 1% (14 books)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by tchan001

Series: The Strongest Drills Aiming for the Top 1% (14 books) 最上位1%をめざす最強ドリル Publisher: Kien Books 棋苑図書 Published: 2010-2011 Format: softcover Title: Vol 1 – 232 Tesuji Problems for 3 Dans 三段の手筋 232題 ISBN 9784873652566 Publisher Recommended Price: JPY1300 plus tax … Continue reading →

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Top 1% (3 books + answer book)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Top 1% (3 books + answer book) 최상위 1% 1-3 Author/Editor: Kim Sung-Rae 김성래 Publisher: Oromedia Publishing 오로미디어 Published: 2008 Format: softcover Title: Problem Book 1 ISBN: 9788990079633 Publisher Recommended Price: KRW8000 Part 1 Basic Tesuji 접전의 기술 1. … Continue reading →

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Yi Chang-ho 21st Century Weiqi Topical Lecture Series (10 books)

Posted on June 20, 2011 by tchan001

Series: Yi Chang-ho 21st Century Weiqi Topical Lecture Series (10 books) 李昌鎬21世紀囲棋特別講座系列 Author/Editor: Yi Chang-ho Publisher: Qingdao Publishing House 青岛出版社 Published: 2011 Format: softcover Publisher Recommended Price: RMB29 each Title: Vol 1: Fuseki Strategy 布局谋略 ISBN: 9787543671553 60 problems Title: … Continue reading →

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[Tidbit] The Important Skill of Calculation Starts with Doing Life and Death Problems

Posted on June 9, 2011 by tchan001

This article is taken from the third chapter of the book My Views on Go by Cho Chikun. It was quoted in its entirety in the book Korean Baduk Classic Life and Death Drills by Li Ang as “The Significance … Continue reading →

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