This book is written for players who have acquired an understanding of the rules of go and some of its most elementary tactics and strategies by having read an introductory book and having played a few games. We have assumed that the reader understands the terms sente and gote that he knows what a ko is is able to determine neutral points and can count the score. Its aim is to give the novice an introduction to each phase of the game and to dispel a number of strategic and tactical misconception