Get Strong at Life and Death Sets Basic tactics

Basic tactics

though it also looks great on any of our 18" boards

Players draw and lay cards in sequence

Bishop: John Locke

Advice on typical pawn structures and piece placement

Get Strong at Life and Death Sets Basic tacticsFirst and foremost a problem book, (over 230 of them). First part covers basics of life and death including concept of eye space. Second the three essential tesujis used to kill groups the hane, the placement and the throw in. Third, when it's appropriate to expand eye space and when to fall back and play on a vital point. Final part contains 64 problems for review and practice. Author: Richard Bozulich