The Killer Of Go Companion

These games don't appear in the book, but they are selected to illustrate the concepts and techniques in the book. The first five games are all from the same tournament, the 21st Annual Nihon Kiin Championship, Played between Dec. 25, 1973 and Feb. 13, 1974.

Sakata Eio, Nihon Kiin Champion v. Kato Masao 8 dan

Game 1 W: Kato Masao B: Sakata Eio

Played on Dec. 25-26, 1973 at the Nihon Kiin. 188 moves. W wins by resignation. Commentary based on a KIDO report

Game 2 W: Sakata Eio B: Kato Masao

Played on Jan. 8-9, 1974 at the Nihon Kiin, Tokyo, Japan 247 moves. B wins by resignation. Commentary based on Kato's in "Modern Stars", Volume 4

Game 3 W: Kato Masao B: Sakata Eio

Played on Jan. 21-22, 1974 at the Nihon Kiin, Central Japan Branch, Nagoya 165 moves. B wins by resignation. Commentary based on that given by Sakata in KIDO

Game 4 W: Sakata Eio B: Kato Masao

Played on Feb. 1-2, 1974 at the Nihon Kiin, Tokyo, Japan 294 moves. W wins by 1 1/2 pts.

Game 5 W: Kato Masao B: Sakata Eio

Played on Feb. 12-13, 1974 at the Nihon Kiin, Tokyo, Japan 289 moves. B wins by 6 1/2 pts. Commentary based on Kato's in "Modern Stars", Volume 4

Game 6 W: Ohira Shuzo B: Kato Masao

21st Annual Nihon Kiin Championship, Challenger Final Played on Dec. 18, 1973