The rules of the game of Go can be learned in just a few minutes, wrote Cho Chikun, one of the most successful Go players of all time. "But one can spend a lifetime exploring the complexity of this game." With this book, the authors—who are all experienced Go players—aim to enable the reader to learn the rules of Go independently and also to understand some basic techniques and initial strategic principles. In this completely revised new edition of this beginner's book, numerous interesting exercises have been added to facilitate self-study for the reader.