Go with the Flow: How the Great Master of Go Trained His Mind
Categories: Books, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies



Dimensions: 5.88 x 0.55 x 8.76 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1719985840
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1719985847
Print length: 220 pages
Publication date: September 17, 2018
subtitle: Paperback – September 17, 2018
author: Visit Amazon's Hunhyun Cho Page search results Hunhyun Cho Jungmin You
review: Editorial Reviews Review Go with the Flow is an important addition to body of books in English about Go. We in the West now have many books and teachers that can instruct us in how to play the game, but few that tell us what it is like to be a top Go player. Cho Hunhyun does this with great openness, telling us his emotions, his feelings and perceptions, as he goes through the very taxing life necessary to have a chance to be a champion. What emerges is the portrait of a remarkable man, who has had a rich, full life and wide-ranging interests, but all concentrated in a sense by the lens of Go. It was a joy to read. _ Andrew Okun, President, American Go Association In Go with the Flow , Cho writes of his struggles to become a better Go player. There are many episodes about players who earned Cho's respect, giving us a fascinating collection of stories about the best Go players of the 20th century. This book can be enjoyed by anyone who has an interest in Go or Asian culture. _ Michael Redmond, Professional Go Player Go with the Flow is a collection of anecdotes from the life of one of the game's great masters. With each story, Mr. Cho relates the lessons he learned in his career as a professional player - patience, poise, humility, how to cope with loss - to his philosophy on life outside the Go board. "The strength to think", writes Cho, "is the only beacon that helps one get through life. Along the journey, we learn more about ourselves..." Anyone interested in the modern history of the game will find something to love from Cho's insightful memoir. _ Will Lockhart, Film Director, The Surrounding Game It's thrilling to read Cho Hunhyun recount the stories of some of his most famous victories, but I was most touched by how much he dealt with the sadness, frustration, and loss he experienced in his career. Cho's thoughts on the importance of physical exercise, a persistent and optimistic drive to find the best solutions possible, and making time for solitude are relevant to all of us. _ Nate Eagle, Co-Director, 2018 U.S. Go Congress This book gives you many nice stories and memories of Mr. Cho. Best are the stories where he gives the reader inside information about professional Go, and how to become and get stronger as professional Go player. _ Antonius Claasen, Reporter, European Go Federation About the Author Cho Hunhyun is the most respected Go master in Korea, Japan, and China, he has rewritten the modern history of Go by winning the largest number of victories. Becoming a professional Go player at the age of nine, he went to Japan to be taught by Kensaku Segoe, one of the best Go masters in Japan for nine years. Starting with the first championship of the Ing Cup in 1989, which is dubbed the 'Go Olympics' he has achieved a grand slam for the first time in Go history by sweeping up championship trophies of all three major tournaments (the Ing Cup, the Fujistu Cup World Go Championship, the Tongyang Securities Cup) for five years afterward. He became the oldest winner of an international competition at the age of 50, which is the age that most professional Go players consider retirement. His strict self-discipline enabled him to make such a remarkable achievement that still remains as an unbroken record. As a member of the National Assembly, he has taken the lead of non-governmental diplomacy between Korea and China and also been active in various fields such as lecture and writing. More than a hundred thousand copies of his book, Go with the Flow , were sold right after publication, ascending to the bestseller spot in Korea and being translated and published in Japan and China as well.