The Game of Go: The National Game of Japan

By Arthur Smith

Book Overview

The Game of Go: The National Game of Japan is a comprehensive guide to the ancient board game of Go, written by Arthur Smith and originally published in 1908. Go is a strategic game that originated in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804802025
• ISBN13: 9780804802024
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Essential reading for any serious player.

First published in 1908, Arthur Smith's classic text on the game of Go has recently been republished. This book is essential reading for any serious Go player, as well as for the interested newbie. Although some of the comments made by the author have dated since it's original publication the game itself is essentially unchanged. Consequently it remains an unsurpassed and comprehensive introduction and provides a detailed analysis of all aspects of Go, including numerous diagrams, sample games, problems and even a history of Japans national game. There are a great number of books on this subject around, and some people may find the text a little dry or terse, but nothing provides such a strong all-round no-nonsense explanation of this game. If you only buy one Go book, I recommend that you make it this one.