Game of Go: The National Game of JapanPassing from China, where it was developed over 3,000 years ago, to Japan, where it today commands a vast and enthusiastic following, Go is probably the oldest intellectual game in the world. Similar to chess, it leaves nothing to chance, requiring great strategy and carefully plotted campaigns to achieve an impregnable position, block enemies from lines of communication and win a series of battles. To penetrate this complicated, challenging game requires a great guide— and this is it. Unsurpassable in its clarity and comprehensiveness, The Game of Go has been the classic guide to the game since it was first published in 1956. |
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| Title | Game of Go: The National Game of Japan |
| Author | Arthur Smith |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Tuttle Publishing, 2011 |
| ISBN | 146290047X, 9781462900473 |
| Length | 246 pages |
| Subjects | › › Games & Activities / Board Games Games & Activities / Chess Games & Activities / Gambling / Table Games & Activities / Reference Games & Activities / Travel Games |
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