Shapes of Mind (Go Course For Beginners)

Learn how to play the game of Go with the book "Shapes of mind. Go Course for Beginners.". The "Shapes of mind" has three parts, each related to the size of the go boards:- 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19. From the first part of the book you will learn the rules of the Go game and the most important information for the future Go player. After reading the first part of the "Shapes of mind": You will know when a group is alive, when not. You will understand the importance of connecting groups. You will be able to count points at the end of the game. You will know some special techniques of capturing opponent's stones (e.g. ladders, nets, snapbacks, throw-ins). You will understand the idea of good and bad shapes. In the first part of the book you will also solve some basic Go problems, which involve catching your opponent’s stones. Everything on the 9×9 Go board. After reading the second part of the "Shapes of mind": You will understand the importance of sente and gote. You will be able to co