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Keshi and
Uchikomi: Reduction and Invasion in Go
By Iwamoto Kaoru 9P
Published by
Slate & Shell
212 pp.
Review by
Lawrence Ku, 2d
If you
want to do when your opponent has a small moyo, Reduction and Invasion in Go can
answer many of your
questions.
Reduction explores
twenty popular reduction scenarios and eighteen common invasions. Both the
invasions and the reductions are patterns with large knight enclosures, small
knight enclosures, and one-space enclosures, and invasions also have extensions
on the side. There are four or five scenarios for each type of corner enclosure,
differing by as little as one line. Every case is approximately 2-4 pages long
and is illustrated with many diagrams showing different variations. In each
scenario, it teaches you how to play along with the reasoning behind the
sequence of moves. It shows you how even one line can make a big difference in
the type of reduction or invasion technique
used.
Kyu player should be
able to understand the difference between the different types of corner
enclosures, even if you don't catch the subtle differences of one line. Dan
players will find it easier to recognize the subtle difference in the scenarios.
It will be easier to understand and learn the reasoning behind the
moves.
I like this book
because after reading it for the first time, I was no longer afraid to invade
and reduce moyos. Reading it the second time, I was able to understand the
concepts, as well as how to approach the patterns systematically.
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