Shibumi

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All other characters and organizations in this book lack any basis in reality—although some of them do not realize that

Gameform of Shibumi

PART ONE

Fuseki — the opening stage of a game when the entire hoard is taken into account.

PART TWO

Sabaki — an attempt to dispose of a troublesome situation in a quick and flexible way.

PART THREE

Seki — a neutral position in which neither has the advantage. A "Mexican stand-off."

PART FOUR

Uttegae — a sacrifice play, a gambit.

PART FIVE

Shicho — a running attack.

PART SIX

Tsuru no Sugomori — "The confinement of the cranes to their nest," a graceful maneuver in which the enemy stones are captured.

PART ONE

Fuseki

Washington

The screen flashed 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3... then the projector was switched off, and lights came up in recessed sconces along the walls of the private viewing room.

The projectionist's voice was thin and metallic over the intercom. "Ready when you are, Mr. Starr."

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