Reddit reviews Learn to Play Go: A Master's Guide to the Ultimate Game (Volume I)

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Play-Go-Masters-Ultimate/dp/1453632891

You've made a great choice deciding you want to play this game. It's awesome.

The above book (it's a 5 part series) was my introduction and was very helpful for helping me get stronger. See my posts in :

https://www.reddit.com/r/baduk/comments/bed32g/learn_to_play_go_post_brain_tumor_surgery_version/el76mlm/?context=8&depth=9 (click "show parent comments" to see the whole conversation)

Also, I would recommend playing online, you can get more progress by playing (and reviewing) games with real people. I recommend KGS, the Kiseido Go Server, it's a pretty social Go server, so there's almost always people who will review your games with you, if you ask. I'm on there as LeGoSam if you'd like me to teach you, although I'm not too strong. \^\^

Anyway, I hope I can help this way!

Since no one has tossed out this idea yet, I would look into Janice Kim's books as well http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Play-Go-Masters-Ultimate/dp/1453632891/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372733697&sr=8-1&keywords=janice+kim. They are well organized and concise. More appropriate for you if you're just looking for broad points about the game. If you've decided to get compulsively stronger though, then you will definitely need other books.

And if you're feeling overwhelmed by all the suggestions, my question to you is how serious you are about the game. If this is just for fun and casual play, definitely start with Janice Kim's book. Most of the other advice given is for players looking to become as strong a player as possible.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me.

A nice slow(-ish) introduction to Go is from Janice Kim and Soo-Hyun Jeong:
Learn to Play Go: A Master's Guide to the Ultimate Game (Volume I) (Learn to Play Go Series). It was the book that helped Go click for me.

Wow, this is a fantastic list!! One book that I had been considering is Go For Beginners. There has been a lot of debate between that and Janice Kim's Learn to Play Go series. I'll be checking out a lot of these from the perspective of a completely new player. If you'd like, I can check back in with you periodically and let you know how they've worked for me, so you can know which ones to recommend (and not!) for any other new players you come across. Thank you again for the extensive list, this is a huge help!

>https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Play-Go-Masters-Ultimate/dp/1453632891

>You've made a great choice deciding you want to play this game. It's awesome.

>The above book (it's a 5 part series) was my introduction and was very helpful for helping me get stronger. See my posts in :

>https://www.reddit.com/r/baduk/comments/bed32g/learn_to_play_go_post_brain_tumor_surgery_version/el76mlm/?context=8&depth=9 (click "show parent comments" to see the whole conversation)

>Also, I would recommend playing online, you can get more progress by playing (and reviewing) games with real people. I recommend KGS, the Kiseido Go Server, it's a pretty social Go server, so there's almost always people who will review your games with you, if you ask. I'm on there as LeGoSam if you'd like me to teach you, although I'm not too strong. ^^

>Anyway, I hope I can help this way!

Thanks so much!

I'm a big fan of Janice Kim's Learn to Play Go series.

http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Play-Go-Masters-Ultimate/dp/1453632891

ok, so it's not like you are stuck at 20k after playing a few hundred games. This is really just about learning the fundamentals and practicing.

Personally, I like Janice Kim's "Learn to Play Go" series. http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Play-Go-Masters-Ultimate/dp/1453632891

They are simple, easy to read, and cover the information in a clear, progressive way. Most times I teach people, I have them go through the whole series twice while playing a few practice games a week and doing go problems. Usually by that time they are mid teen kyu and starting get grasp the strategy.

I also use Goproblems.com a lot. You need to learn strategy and tactics. Strategy you get from studying high level games, reading, watching videos. tactics you get from practicing, and goproblems help a ton here!

Good luck!

I had a similar problem when I was starting out. I read [this](https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Play-Masters-Guide-Ultimate/dp/1453632891/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518124564&sr=8-1&keywords=learn+to+play+go
) book and found I had a much better grasp of the game and was able to progress.

We are starting regular tournaments for this subreddit, you have missed out this time but in a few weeks we will start afresh, you should join in, we have several beginners taking part, plus you will get your games reviewed.

Also join your local club, it'll work wonders for your interest.

As for books this series are great for getting your head around the first concepts, if you buy why not share with your friends to lower the costs?