Baduk, Made Fun and Easy
By Chihyung Nam
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| Title | Baduk, Made Fun and Easy |
|---|---|
| Author | Chihyung Nam |
| Publisher | EunHaeng NaMu |
| Code | ehnm001 |
| Date | October 10, 2006 |
| ISBN | 89-5660-167-4 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 8 13/16. x 6. - 224mm x 153mm |
| Sample pages | ehnm001.pdf |
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Baduk as a harmony, construction and an art
In the world of games, where only a few games successfully pass the test of time and are
able to establish themselves beyond a single cultural region, Baduk is worthy of nore for its
perennial and widespread success. For more than 2,500 years, Baduk has meant so much more than
just a game to many people; it is regarded as an art, science and pedagogy in Korea, China and
Japan, and has spread to the western world. Now, it offers not only entertainment and the
thrill of competition, but it also provides a useful tool for studying human mental faculties
and artificial intelligence.
Life, Learned through the Game of Baduk
It is said Baduk is not merely a game, it is life itself. For more than twenty-five
centuries, Baduk has been extolled as the most virtuous of amusements. As an old Chinese
saying goes, it will give you good freinds, harmony, knowledge of life, peace of mind, and even
longevity. It may sound unconvincing that a simple pastime can include all the aforementioned
virtues, but as you become familiar with Baduk, you will understand that a player will gain
them naturally - without any additional effort - just by playing. Surprisingly, despite all
its benefits, Baduk is not a very complicated game to learn. In fact, the rules are very
simple and you can learn them in a few minutes. The only thing left for you is to play and
enjoy the game.
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CONTENTS
PREFACE · 4Lesson 1
Comparing Baduk and Chess · 11
Lesson 2
The Fundamentals 1 · 13
Lesson 3
The Fundamentals 2 - Territory · 17
Lesson 4
Capturing · 22
Lesson 5
Connecting and Cutting · 28
Lesson 6
Efficiency of Moves · 31
Lesson 7
Life and Death 1 · 34
Lesson 8
Life and Death 2 · 39
Lesson 9
Life and Death 2 · 43
Lesson 10
Life and Death 4 · 47
Lesson 11
Life and Death 5 · 51
Lesson 12
The Ko Rule · 54
Lesson 13
The Value of Ko · 57
Lesson 14
The End of the Game · 60
Lesson 15
Connecting and Cutting · 65
Lesson 16
Capturing Techniques 1 · 69
Lesson 17
Capturing Techniques 2 · 73
Lesson 18
Capturing Techniques 3 · 78
Lesson 19
Capturing Race · 83
Lesson 20
The Etiquette of Baduk · 87
Lesson 21
The Lines 1 · 90
Lesson 22
The Lines 2 · 95
Lesson 23
The Opening 1 · 99
Lesson 24
The Opening 2 · 103
Lesson 25
The Opening 3 · 107
Lesson 26
The Opening 4 · 111
Lesson 27
The Opening 5 · 115
Lesson 28
The Middle Game · 119
Lesson 29
The Middle Game 2 · 123
Lesson 30
Attacking Techniques · 127
Lesson 31
Shape · 131
Lesson 32
Vital Points · 135
Lesson 33
Vital Points of Shapes 1 · 139
Lesson 34
Vital Points of Shapes 2 · 143
Lesson 35
Sunjang Baduk · 147
Lesson 36
Star Point Patterns · 151
Lesson 37
3-4 Point Patterns 1 · 155
Lesson 38
3-4 Point Patterns 2 · 159
Lesson 39
3-4 Point Patterns 3 · 162
Lesson 40
4-5 and 3-4 Patterns · 166
Lesson 41
Bent Four in the Corner · 169
Lesson 42
The Differences of Rules · 172
Lesson 43
Big Eye vs. Small Eye · 176
Lesson 44
Professional's Habits · 179
Lesson 45
Strange Things Happen in the Corner · 182
Lesson 46
Ten Golden Maxim of Baduk 1 · 185
Lesson 47
Ten Golden Maxim of Baduk 2 · 188
Lesson 48
Endgame Techniques 1 · 191
Lesson 49
Endgame Techniques 2 · 195
Lesson 50
Endgame Techniques 3 · 198
Lesson 51
Endgame Techniques 4 · 201
Lesson 52
Haengma 1 4 · 204
Lesson 53
Haengma 2 4 · 208
Lesson 54
Haengma 3 4 · 211
Lesson 55
Haengma 4 4 · 215
Lesson 56
Haengma 5 · 219
