Level Up! is a Baduk (Go) series for beginners. They have been written, edited and translated by graduated students from Department of Baduk Studies, Myongji University. The author Lee Jae-Hwan is the owner of a Go school and has about 16 years teaching experience.

In Korea these books are used as workbook in many private Go schools, one chapter is studied per lesson. Children from as young as 5 years old can learn Go easily with these books. Series 1-5 and Review 1 are designed for beginners up to about 25-20 kyu.

Level 4
Contents and Educational Effect

1. False Eye By Large Diagonal
   Make a false eye by playing the large diagonal's vital point - Thinking Power
2. False Eye by One-Space
   Make a false eye by playing the one-space jump's vital point - Thinking Power
3. False Eye by 2nd Line
   Make a false eye by playing the 2nd line's vital point - Thinking Power
4. False Eye by Throw-in
   Make a false eye by throwing in diagonally from the vital point - Thinking Power
5. False Eye (Review)
   Fully understanding the concept of false eyes - Thinking Power
6. Snapback by Large Diagonal
   Capture stones by throwing in to the one-space jump - Spatial Sense
7. Snapback by One-Space
   Capture stones by throwing in to the one-space jump - Spatial Sense
8. Snapback by 2nd Line
   Capture stones by throwing in at the 2nd line vital point - Spatial Sense
9. Chokchoksu by Large Diagonal
   Capture stones in chokchoksu by throwing in to the large diagonal - Math Ability
10. Chokchoksu by One-Space
    Capture stones in chokchoksu by throwing in to the one-space jump - Math Ability
11. Chokchoksu by Dead Line
    Capture stones in chokchoksu by throwing in at the dead line - Math Ability
12. Good & Foolish Dansu
    Don't automatically play or answer dansu - Judgement Ability
13. Beware of 3-Point Eye Shape
    Avoiding making a dead shape - Thinking Power
14. Making 3-Point Eye Shape
    Giving up stones to make a dead shape for your opponent - Thinking Power
15. 2 Birds With 1 Stone
    Capture 1 stone and make the 2nd real eye at the same time - Thinking Power
16. Inside Vital Point
    Capture the opponent by playing the inside vital point first - Thinking Power
17. Net to Your Stones
    Capture stones in a net using your own stones - Spatial Sense
18. Careful With Neutral points
    Beware of jachung when filling neutral points - Judgement Ability
19. Completing the Territory
    Finishing territorial borders during the endgame - Spatial Sense
20. How to Answer
    Finding the best answer for real game situations - Judgement Ability
    

• Baduk at the World Mind Sports Games - General Knowledge
• Opening example - Strategy
• Baduk and brain development - General Knowledge
• Level test
  

• Answer sheet available online in PDF format here at Baduktopia
• Author: Lee Jae-Hwan
• 168 Pages
• Published by Baduktopia