Go Books News
The Theory of Go
I’ve just added an exciting new book: “The Theory of Go” by Tony Yang and Han Han. Tony Yang was the back-to-back champion of the 2022 & 2023 U.S. Go Congress Open Division, and took third place in the 38th World Youth Go Championship, while Han Han is a Chinese professional 5P who took first place in the 2022 & 2023 U.S. Go Congress Masters Division. They know what they’re talking about. It’s a short book that will change how you think about your Go moves:
From years of professional experience competing and teaching, this book presents seven essential lessons on Go theory that every player should know, alongside carefully chosen examples from professional games. From this book, readers will uncover the key principles that shape strategic thinking in Go and master how to choose their very next move.
Check it out at gobooks.com.
Price change of Jonathan Hop books
Jonathan Hop has reduced the price of his four books from $9.99 to only $5.99 each to get the books into more hands. His “So You Want to Play Go?” series spans all levels from beginner to dan level.
Finding your next go book
You know gobooks.com always has over 160 books waiting for you, readable in the SmartGo One app or as EPUB. What you might not know is that you can filter by a number of specific criteria, e.g. life-and-death problem books or pro-game analysis. In SmartGo One, go to Books > All Books, swipe down to reveal the search bar, then tap on the magnifying glass on the left side of the search box, then on the horizontal bars, and you'll see a popup menu that makes it easier to find your next book.
Staying connected
Any questions or suggestions, please reach out with an email to support@smartgo.com. And you can follow me on Mastodon: @smartgo@mastodon.social
Happy New Year!
Anders Kierulf