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Cho Chikun’s Encyclopedia of Life & Death Part 1 — Elementary Motto “It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.” — Sun Tzu: The Art of War Preface This is a collection of almost three thousand problems from Encyclo- pedia of Life and Death by Cho Chikun. The problems come without solutions for two reasons: first, one can learn more by reading out all the paths and solving the problems oneself; second, the solutions are copyrighted. All the problems are black to move. In this first part, you’ll find about nine hundred problems for be- ginners. A dan player should find the solution in a few seconds and will need about an hour solve the whole book. I wish you enjoyment and improvement in the wonderful game of go, weiqi, baduk, or whatever you like to call it. Vít ‘tasuki’ Brunner November 2004 Anniversary edition It’s been 13 and a half years. This booklet has been downloaded over a hundred thousand times. I never imagined the reach it would have. The anniversary edition comes with a better layout and wording.

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