{"product_id":"the-basics-of-life-and-rob-van-9784906574841","title":"The Basics of Life and Death","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is the third volume of the series The Road Map to\u003cbr\u003e Shodan. Part One is intended as an introduction to the topic of life and\u003cbr\u003e death, aimed at players who have just learned the rules. However, it should\u003cbr\u003e also be useful for players up to 5-kyu or for any amateur player who needs\u003cbr\u003e to review the basics of life and death. It is also a prerequisite for Part Two\u003cbr\u003e of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The fundamental concept of life and death is that of eye space. Once\u003cbr\u003e this concept is fully grasped and the properties of various eye spaces are\u003cbr\u003e understood, the three most important tesujis of life and death can be introduced--\u003cbr\u003e the hane, the placement, and the throw-in tesujis. Along the way, \u003cbr\u003e another important concept is introduced--shortage of liberties. This concept\u003cbr\u003e is important not only in life and death, but also in middle game fighting.\u003cbr\u003e Solving the life-and-death problems presented in that section will\u003cbr\u003e help kyu players to learn and familiarize themselves with this concept.\u003cbr\u003e Finally, the rule of bent-four-in-the-corner is introduced. Before a\u003cbr\u003e player can progress to the more advanced life-and-death problems, this\u003cbr\u003e rule must be fully understood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part Two consists of 177 basic life-and-death positions that often\u003cbr\u003e arise in josekis and skirmishes in the corners and along the sides. These\u003cbr\u003e positions are fundamental and you should familiarize yourself with\u003cbr\u003e them so that you can determine the status of these positions almost at a\u003cbr\u003e glance. Moreover, by studying these problems you will learn many of\u003cbr\u003e the techniques that are needed to kill your opponent's groups and to\u003cbr\u003e live with your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Van, Richard Bozulich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 490657484X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784906574841\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kiseido Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.51d","brand":"Rob Van","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43941251449087,"sku":"9784906574841","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b1cb6f8d-9405-4799-a94a-b1eb56c653a6.jpg?v=1681451815","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-basics-of-life-and-rob-van-9784906574841","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}