[go]$$ $$ . . . . . . . . .| $$ . . . . X , . . .| $$ . . X b O X . . .| $$ . . . . a . . . .| $$ . . . . . . . . .| $$ ------------------[/go]
In Chinese, there are actually different descriptions for the two starting moves (a) and (b). This distinction seems to be missing in English ; not sure about in Japanese or in Deutsch.
Read as far as you can. ( Re: missing the ladder; post 3. )