Opening Theory Made Easy

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Guillaume

In Go, there are many aspects of the game in which we can develop. That makes it hard to know where to start. But, if you are between 20 kyu and 5 kyu, and you’re looking to improve your game. Opening theory made easy, by Otake Hideo, will help lead you to the next level.

The main topic is the “fuseki”, that’s the start of the game. Simply put we can call it the first 20 moves. So what better than a collection of 20 principles, too improve your “fuseki”.

The book consists of 3 chapters.

The first chapter contains 7 principles, and is about the fundamentals. They explain the basic ideas that will help you understand the opening. These principals will guide you through all your future games.

The second chapter is about shape. Here, Otake Hideo, talks about the mistakes that are often made during the opening. He explains why they are wrong and shows better fitting sequences.

In the last chapter he talks about basic strategies one can use for different situations. Whether it’s for attack or defense, these pricipals will help those who want to learn and understand the opening.

Board situations: There are a lot of different board situations. They are simple and easy to understand. They also have well structured explanations.
Problems: No problems
Author: Otake Hideo
Title: Opening Theory Made Easy
Score: 9/10This book is easy to read and understand. He really found a nice way to bring up the basics of the opening.

Difficulty: 20 kyu – 5 kyu
ISBN: 4-906574-36-X