After reading the first few bits in the "beginner" section, this reminds me of my experience with "Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go" by Kageyama Toshiro 7p [0] (Go the game). It's a terrific book where he stresses the fundamentals even if you feel like you're above it. I read the book cover-to-cover many times at different stages of my life as a go player, each time learning something new.<p>The book starts on ladders, a pretty basic concept that I teach to beginners within 15 minutes or so of learning the rules. [1]<p><pre><code> Still on ladders? Ridiculous! Even looking at this page is beneath me.
Yes, but even if you feel you are being cheated, read on a little further.
Don't forget the fundamentals. Our study begins with ladders.
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