Thirty-Eight Basic Joseki

Synopsis of Thirty-Eight Basic Joseki

«Thirty-Eight Basic Joseki» is the Go guide by Kiyoshi Kosugi and James Davies, published by Ishi Press in paperback (243 pages, in English).

Elementary guide presenting 38 basic joseki, standardized sequences of moves in the corners of the Go board. It introduces the beginner player to these openings and to the fundamentals of the game, explaining how they develop and why they are useful for starting to play with judgment.

Volume 2 of the Elementary Go Series. Originally published in April 1973. Kiyoshi Kosugi is listed as a sixth-dan player.

For Go beginners who want to understand the basic opening sequences in the corners.