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500 Go Problems

The game of Go is, occasionally, referred to as a sitting martial art. This series of books is dedicated to kyu ranked players and uses the following colors to represent belt colors often used in martial arts rating systems: white (beginner), yellow, orange, green, blue and then brown.

Each color represents a level or ranking, reflecting the player’s level of development and understanding of Go.

Like all books of this series it can be used as a classroom tutorial, as an after-school exercise, or as a test for self-learners who would like to improve their skills.

Base Level White. 30 Kyu - 25 Kyu
14,90 €
This volume, the white one, is where the learning begins. The color white symbolizes purity, clarity, and – especially in Asia – stands generally for the beginning. The player has just learned the rules and now takes their first steps on the board, most often on the small 9×9 board.

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ISBN 978-3-98794-001-9, EUR 14,90
Art.Nr. BSV001
Are you Ready for Yellow? 24 Kyu - 20 Kyu
14,90 €
This volume, the yellow one, stands in the sign of the sun, the light and warmth, and growth. These characteristics accompany now the path of the go player. This level is usually reached very quickly, and the student may move on to the 13×13 board. Still, the progress of learning is sluggish and not very creative. The student absorbs the training of technique, but the implementation still causes difficulties. At this point, the bounce rate in Go is the highest.

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ISBN 978-3-98794-002-6, EUR 14,90
Art.Nr. BSV002
Are you Ready for Orange? 19 Kyu - 15 Kyu
14,90 €
Orange, the color of this volume, is the fire of enthusiasm that has now seized the student. He wants to develop and evolve. The student reaches this level quickly. Now, the basic techniques are adopted in the game while the flow of the game becomes much more fluid. The student starts to play on the 19×19 board, and his behavior becomes visibly calmer. The way is prepared.

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ISBN 978-3-98794-003-3, EUR 14,90
Art.Nr. BSV003
Are you Ready for Green? 14 Kyu - 10 Kyu
14,90 €
Green is the color of spring and of growth. The student has now become more versatile, he is learning and experimenting with new techniques. Above all, he is also becoming more adventurous in the execution and application of technique training. He strives for a better techniques and tries to involve the whole board.

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ISBN 978-3-98794-004-0, EUR 14,90
Art.Nr. BSV004
Are you Ready for Blue? 9 Kyu - 4 Kyu
14,90 €
Blue is the color of water. The game is fluid and testifies to unbridled and dangerous power. This book requires the student to correctly assess the forces and to pay attention to the interactions of the positions. Concentration and reading are required.

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ISBN 978-3-98794-005-9, EUR 14,90
Art.Nr. BSV005
Are you Ready for Brown? 3 Kyu - 1 Kyu
14,90 €
The brown color stands for the power of the mountains. For the student, it is time to deal with the vastness, the sky, to become more attuned to the ascent to mastery. These final kyu grades are probably the most difficult. The goal seems close, but reaching it requires more refinement and further coordination of technique and strategy.

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ISBN 978-3-98794-006-4, EUR 14,90
Art.Nr. BSV006
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