What is the best kind of training so that one discover the vital point in complicated positions in the middle game? from Mr. Suzuki Hello, Mr. Suzuki. Thank you for your letter. Discovering the vital point in a complicated middle-game position – go is really fun when you can pull this off. Of course, it’s far from easy. The best training method is playing actual games. By playing games, you increase your experience of different kinds of positions and you make different discoveries in each case. With such experience, you’ll gradually learn how to discover the vital point. Doing life-and-death problems is also good training. You don’t have to challenge difficult problems. Doing one easy problem, that’s within your scope, every day will gradually build up your reading ability, which will help you in actual play. Mr. Suzuki, I hope you play many games and get stronger.