The Theory and Practice of Semeai

By Valery Shikshin, engl., 219 pages.
The author, a successful Go trainer of the Russian GO Association, presents a detailed study to the theme race for life and death (Semeai). In the process he typifies the different forms of Semeai and shows how to count in each particular case, and who will win the race.
Chapter overview:
1. Basic Theory of Semeai
2. Group without an Eye vs. Group without an Eye
3. Group with an Eye vs. Group without an Eye
4. Group with an Eye vs. Group with an Eye
5. Planning Semeai
6. Semeai in Action
7. Summary of Rules