--- product_id: 106763385 title: "GO: A Complete Introduction to the Game (Beginner and Elementary Go Books)" price: "₱2928" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/106763385-go-a-complete-introduction-to-the-game-beginner-and-elementary store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # GO: A Complete Introduction to the Game (Beginner and Elementary Go Books) **Price:** ₱2928 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** GO: A Complete Introduction to the Game (Beginner and Elementary Go Books) - **How much does it cost?** ₱2928 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/106763385-go-a-complete-introduction-to-the-game-beginner-and-elementary) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy GO: A Complete Introduction to the Game (Beginner and Elementary Go Books) 2nd by Cho, Chikun, Bozulich, Richard (ISBN: 9784906574506) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: An excellent introduction to this intriguing game - Cho Chikun's little book is an excellent introduction to this game. No prior knowledge is assumed, and he takes the reader through the basic concepts of the game, step by step. There are many diagrams, so you can reproduce the moves. The first chapter includes a very simple game on a 9 x 9 board, to give you an idea of how Go "works". Other chapters introduce us to "Capturing Stones", "Eyes and Living Groups", "Linking up Stones", etc. By the way, you can mark off a section of a full-size board, to play a 9 X 9 game, or you can make your own. Chapter Nine takes us through a nine stone handicap game, played by two amateurs. Chapter Eleven takes us through one of the author's professional games, (on a full size board.) His commentary is very instructive. Finally, inbetween each chapter Cho Chikun has inserted a short essay on various aspects of the game. Thus, one is entitled "The Origins of Go." Others include "The Development of Go in Japan," "Go Around the World," "Go Equipment," etc. My book came from a US seller: delivery was very prompt Review: Best introduction to Go - This book is a fantastic introduction to Go. I especially love the history chapters put between lesson chapters. They provide interesting background while giving the brain a short break before the next “lesson”. There are also useful book suggestions for further studies. I can’t recommend this enough. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 67,449 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 139 in Board Games (Books) 191 in Indoor Games | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (182) | | Dimensions | 14.86 x 0.81 x 20.96 cm | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 4906574505 | | ISBN-13 | 978-4906574506 | | Item weight | 200 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 144 pages | | Publication date | 29 Mar. 2023 | | Publisher | Kiseido Publishing Company | ## Images ![GO: A Complete Introduction to the Game (Beginner and Elementary Go Books) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IKk2rWfXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent introduction to this intriguing game *by R***N on 29 November 2012* Cho Chikun's little book is an excellent introduction to this game. No prior knowledge is assumed, and he takes the reader through the basic concepts of the game, step by step. There are many diagrams, so you can reproduce the moves. The first chapter includes a very simple game on a 9 x 9 board, to give you an idea of how Go "works". Other chapters introduce us to "Capturing Stones", "Eyes and Living Groups", "Linking up Stones", etc. By the way, you can mark off a section of a full-size board, to play a 9 X 9 game, or you can make your own. Chapter Nine takes us through a nine stone handicap game, played by two amateurs. Chapter Eleven takes us through one of the author's professional games, (on a full size board.) His commentary is very instructive. Finally, inbetween each chapter Cho Chikun has inserted a short essay on various aspects of the game. Thus, one is entitled "The Origins of Go." Others include "The Development of Go in Japan," "Go Around the World," "Go Equipment," etc. My book came from a US seller: delivery was very prompt ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best introduction to Go *by S***H on 24 March 2021* This book is a fantastic introduction to Go. I especially love the history chapters put between lesson chapters. They provide interesting background while giving the brain a short break before the next “lesson”. There are also useful book suggestions for further studies. I can’t recommend this enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent book for beginners *by A***N on 29 October 2020* If you're completely new to Go, or only played a few games but felt confused, this book will give you the basics. Suitable for anyone between 30 kyu (complete beginner) to 20 kyu (understand the basics). Beyond that, there's perhaps a few tips and tricks to pick up that could be beneficial. As a ~17 kyu, I'd get a different book, though the sections in between detailing history, Go in the world, and such, was nice. Overall, well written and informative. The examples were easy to follow, and the style was light. Just a tad bit too simplistic once you've crossed the 20 kyu barrier. ## Frequently Bought Together - Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game - Graded Go Problems for Beginners, Volume One: Introductory Problems, 30-kyu to 25-kyu (1) - Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/106763385-go-a-complete-introduction-to-the-game-beginner-and-elementary](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/106763385-go-a-complete-introduction-to-the-game-beginner-and-elementary) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*