Theory and Practice of Go

by Oscar Korschelt, Samuel P. King (Translator), George G. Leckie (Translator)

Of important historical notoriety, this Go guide is a must-have for enthusiasts of this ancient Asian strategy game

Oscar Korschelt's treatise on the game of Go was the first published at the end of the nineteenth century, but fell into obscurity until the editors Samuel King and George Leckie rescued it, translated it from the German and added numerous illustrative diagrams.

The result is a systematic analysis of the game, famous plays, problems and theories of practice - an indispensable handbook for the novice as well as the experienced player.

Genres: Go, Games

269 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1965

Reviews

[Christer Karlsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is translated from German, it is rather cumbersome to read. If you plan on including one classic in your library about GO, I would recommend Smith's book over this one.

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me develop my go game by recreating the games on my go board. This book is absolutely amazing and if you want to improve your game you must read this book. After reading this book both my KGS accounts ranking went up by 9k and 10k.