Go Reviews

Children's Padook Training Ground Primer,
Beginner's Class Compilation - 1612 Problems
The Hankuk Kiwon
Reviewed by Michael Turk 9k

       This Korean book of problems contains five sets of exam-preparation problems: two sets for the "Entrance" grade and three for "second grade". There is a wide variety of problems in each set. Apparently the solution book is only available to accredited go teachers and have had to rely on the patience of the stronger players in my club to check and discuss my attempts at solutions.
       When I discussed these seven books with my patient Korean pen-friend, she gently explained that I should not be put off by them being "Childrens' Books" because my go training was not rigorous or methodical. She said they would provide me with a firm foundation for improvement similar to that of any Korean child who studies Baduk. The books are designed to be used to provide homework or classroom drill exercises for young students studying Baduk with a teacher. Korean books can be found at:
http://www.schaakengo.nl/