I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 28 Signed Photo

After explaining the history of Go and its current development and successfully arousing the students' emotions, Wu Shuheng struck while the iron was hot and began to place the chess pieces on the big chessboard and explain some basic knowledge of Go.

The basic knowledge is nothing more than Qi, life and death, Tesuji, Conquering pieces, and some Go terms, such as Xiaofei, Tiao, and Kao.

Yu Shao seemed a little absent-minded this time, but the other students were listening very seriously, as if they were ready to save the current chess world at any time.

"Old Yu, let me tell you something."

Zhou De whispered to Yu Shao with some pride: "I know everything he said!"

"If you still can't do it, then you've wasted all your time reading these days." Yu Shao complained.

"Just like what he said, I can also go on stage and speak." Zhou De said proudly.

"Then why don't you participate in the round-robin battle later?" Yu Shao asked Zhou De with a sidelong glance.

"Hehe, a master never makes a move easily."

Zhou De crossed his arms across his chest, making an invincible gesture as if he was standing high up in the sky.

"That's true. As long as you don't play chess, you won't lose. If you don't lose, then you win."

Yu Shao nodded and said, "I recognize your Jiangling Shen Yi's strength."

"Speaking of which, a question suddenly occurred to me."

Zhou De suddenly thought of something and asked in confusion, "There is a title in Go, called the Go Saint, right?"

In professional Go, in addition to ranks, there are also titles, which are honorary titles that can only be obtained by winning a specific tournament and defeating the previous title holder.

If the challenge fails, the previous title holder successfully defends and continues to hold the title, otherwise he or she loses the title. Because of this, every title battle attracts worldwide attention.

Yu Shao nodded and asked curiously: "Yes, what's wrong?"

"The chess master, it really feels very impressive."

Zhou De asked, "But why is there a chess saint, but no chess emperor, chess king, or chess king? Why do we have to create titles like 10th dan, Tianyuan, and Mingren? It lowers the status immediately!"

"Read less novels in daily life." Yu Shao said speechlessly.

"No, brother, really, think about it."

Zhou De continued, "Two people are playing chess, one is a chess saint, and the other is a 10th dan. Doesn't it feel like the 10th dan is more than one step behind?"

Don’t mention it, Yu Shao didn’t think so usually, but now that he thinks about it carefully, he actually feels that the Tenth Dan is a little less impressive than the Go Saint.

Damn, I must have been infected by Zhou De!

After a long time, Wu Shuheng on the stage finally finished explaining some basic knowledge of Go. He smiled and said, "Okay, let's stop here. If you are interested in Go, you can buy some Go books or sign up for a Go class to learn."

Wu Shuheng smiled and said, "Next, I will play a one-on-ten round-robin match with the juniors and seniors from our school."

"After listening to the Go knowledge I just shared, everyone should have a better understanding of Go. You can feel the charm of Go from these actual games."

"Now, please invite my ten junior students to come on stage!"

After he finished speaking, there was thunderous applause from the audience. While clapping, the students poked their heads out to look around, all of them curious about which ten students would go on stage to compete.

At this time, Li Kang, who was sitting in the front row, turned his head and looked at Yu Shao.

Yu Shao immediately understood and stood up from his seat.

"Old Yu, hold on a little longer and don't lose too badly!" Zhou De shouted.

"Shut up."

Yu Shao glared at Zhou De, then walked towards the stage.

Just as Yu Shao was about to walk onto the stage, there was a sudden commotion from Class 6 below the stage. Yu Shao turned his head and saw Xu Zijin standing up from his seat and walking towards the stage.

"She signed up too?"

Yu Shao was a little surprised.

He was not surprised that Xu Zijin could play Go. After all, he had seen Xu Zijin twice before at Shanhai Chess Hall, and both times Xu Zijin watched the game from beginning to end. People who don't understand Go can't watch Go at all.

He was just a little surprised that Xu Zijin, who had such a cold personality, would actually sign up for this Go tournament.

He did it for conduct points, but what about Xu Zijin? It couldn't be that he did it for conduct points as well, right?
"Classmates, keep working hard!"

At this moment, a pleasant female voice sounded.

Yu Shao was slightly startled, turned his head and saw Wu Zhixuan clenching her pink little fists, cheering him on with full energy.

Seeing Yu Shao looking over, she smiled with two dimples and reminded him in a low voice: "My brother is very good! Come on!"

Kind of cute indeed.

Even Yu Shao had to admit that this girl was the kind that would make people feel good just by looking at her.

"I will do my best."

Yu Shao smiled and said, "But I'm a little lacking in motivation. How about you give me an autographed photo after you finish? That way I'll be very motivated."

"Eh?"

Wu Zhixuan was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion: "But I'm just a beginner chess player?"

In her impression, being asked for an autograph is a privilege only enjoyed by those particularly good and famous chess players.

“But maybe she will become the best female chess player in the future. Then it won’t be so easy to get an autographed photo of her.” Yu Shao said with a smile.

"Have vision!"

Wu Zhixuan's beautiful eyes lit up, and she nodded calmly, patted her plump chest, and said, "Okay, play well, and after the game, I, the future most powerful female chess player, will give you an autographed photo."

"It's a word."

Yu Shao smiled, then walked onto the stage, pulled out a chair next to the chess table closest to him, and sat down.

But as soon as he sat down and saw the chessboard on the table, Yu Shao couldn't help but be stunned.

"This is……"

At this moment, two black pieces have been placed on the upper left and lower left positions on the chessboard.

Handicap chess?
Soon, the other ten students also walked towards the stage, and Wu Zhixuan happily cheered for each student who was about to go on stage.

However, unlike Yu Shao, a veteran who is almost thirty years old, these innocent high school boys could only nod woodenly with red faces when encouraged by Wu Zhixuan.

Soon after, all the students participating in the round-robin competition came onto the stage, found their seats, and sat down in turn.

The cameraman carrying the camera also pointed the lens at the chessboard. When the chess game starts, he will follow Wu Shuheng and broadcast each game live on the big screen.

"This is a handicap game."

Wu Shuheng held the microphone and explained to the students in the audience with a smile: "After all, as a professional 3rd dan chess player, if I don't give a handicap, I'm worried that you will say I'm bullying you."

Hearing this, the audience burst into laughter.

"But handing two pieces, and being alone against ten people, is a bit stressful for me. I might even lose."

Although he said so, the confident smile on Wu Shuheng's face exposed his true thoughts.

Obviously, he didn't really think he had a chance of losing.

It is no exaggeration to say that the gap between amateur and professional is as huge as an insurmountable chasm. An amateur fifth-dan may be able to win prizes or even championships in major amateur competitions.

However, as a professional chess player, there is no problem even if he lets an amateur 5th dan play 3rd move.

Although he was facing a one-on-ten round-robin battle, the handicap was only two pieces, which was completely acceptable.

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