I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 317 This is my Go game!

"Xiao Fei?"

Yu Shao was slightly taken aback when he saw the position of the black piece on the chessboard.

At this moment, in the discussion room where the Chinese team was located, everyone who had watched that game of selecting the captain, upon seeing Higashiyama Kaoru's move, couldn't help but think of the game between Su Yiming and Yu Shao back then.

In that game, facing Yu Shao's 3-3 point move, Su Yiming took the initiative and played the small knight's move.

With this small move, the two eventually created an unprecedentedly complex set pattern, far surpassing "Avalanche," "Demon Blade," and "Big Slash," forging an almost suffocating and earth-shattering killing game!

That game of Go has not yet become widely known; even Chinese Go players know very little about it, let alone Higashiyama Kaoru.

Even so, Higashiyama Kaoru still made this move with his little flying attack!
If White chooses to push next, then this game will be a life-or-death struggle!
Yu Shao lowered his eyes to look at the chessboard, and after a moment, finally picked up a piece and placed it down again.

Hey!
Five columns and three rows, awesome!

"Great!"

Inside the discussion room, Zheng Qin was taken aback when he saw this move on the television screen: "This time, Yu Shao didn't choose to push, but instead chose the simplest move, restoring the variation after the 3-3 point!"

"why?"

A hint of confusion appeared in Wu Zhixuan's eyes: "Of course, pushing is also an option, but pushing will lead to a fierce battle. Yu Shao played very well in that game before, so why not push?"

"Perhaps it is precisely because he has a deep understanding of the changes along the way that he is unwilling to make that move."

Just then, Xu Zijin suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing Xu Zijin's words, everyone couldn't help but turn their gazes towards her.

Because they have a deep understanding of these changes, they are not willing to give up?
Xu Zijin stared intently at the television screen, as if she could see through it to what Yu Shao was thinking. She murmured, "He wants to see what kind of moves Dongshan Xun... can make."

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

"Are you kidding me?"

A male chess player's eye twitched slightly. He found Xu Zijing's words somewhat unbelievable and asked, "Want to see what kind of moves Dongshan Xun can make?"

Xu Zijin stood still, staring at the television screen, without offering any rebuttal.

She wasn't Yu Shao after all, and didn't know what Yu Shao was thinking when he made that move. However, she had a vague feeling that that was exactly what Yu Shao was thinking!
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At this moment, inside the competition venue.

"I played a small move here, and White's move to block was the strongest possible response. I thought he would block, but he still blocked..."

Seeing Yu Shao make this move, Dongshan Xun couldn't help but glance at Yu Shao, his eyes slightly sharp. He then reached out and picked up a chess piece, quickly placing it down.

Hey!
Five columns and four rows, press down!

Yu Shao quickly placed his chess piece as well.

Hey!
Six columns, two rows, turn!

Since White chose to push against Black's small knight's move, the subsequent changes became incredibly straightforward. In the upper left corner, both sides essentially reverted to the standard variation of Black's long chain move after the 3-3 point!
"But, it doesn't matter, this move can be avoided, but—"

At this moment, Higashiyama Kaoru picked up a chess piece and quickly placed it down again.

Hey!
Four columns and ten rows, high-speed demolition!
Yu Shao quickly picked up a piece and placed it right after the black piece.

Hey!
Fourteen columns and seventeen rows, Little Fly guards the corner!
As Higashiyama Kaoru gazed at the chessboard, countless chess records he had played day and night before flashed before his eyes like fleeting images, those famous games still haunting his dreams!

Finally, Dongshan Xun recalled the words Yu Shao had said in public at the opening ceremony.

Higashiyama Kaoru's gaze suddenly turned incredibly sharp.

"Click!"

The sound of chess pieces colliding rang out!

The next moment, Higashiyama Kaoru, holding a black piece, swiftly and fiercely placed it on the board!

"This move is absolutely unavoidable, no matter what!"

Snapped!
On the crisscrossing chessboard, a black piece falls like a star!
The sound of the piece being placed was breathtaking!
Thirteen columns, sixteen rows, shoulder strike!
On the chessboard, this black piece, located in the thirteenth column and sixteenth row, was astonishingly bright, seemingly shining with light, leaving everyone in awe!
"Shoulder...shoulder injury?!"

Upon seeing this move, the referee and recorder on the sidelines were both shocked, their minds buzzing!

Not only the referees and recorders on site, but also the viewers watching on TV or in front of their computers were stunned by Higashiyama Kaoru's move.

The once noisy team competition livestream room fell completely silent the moment Higashiyama Kaoru made that move.

Then, a second or two later, the live stream chat exploded!

Black has many attacking options here, but this shoulder hit is probably the least considered attacking move, because the shoulder hit presents a high and aggressive stance, which seems too greedy and creates a false impression, making it extremely risky!

However, Higashiyama Kaoru just brazenly produced it!

"Yu Shao!"

Dongshan Xun raised her head and looked at Yu Shao. Her long hair partially obscured her face, but a light seemed to gleam in her narrow eyes!

"This is my Go set, Higashiyama Kaoru's Go set!"

Yu Shao gazed at the chessboard, his expression remaining calm, but now tinged with a hint of seriousness.

Indeed, a shoulder strike is an excessive offensive technique, but...

From his own perspective, under these circumstances, although it goes against his intuition to attack, this shoulder cross is actually the best move!
This is a move that no longer belongs to this era!
Yu Shao looked at Dongshan Xun, only to see that Dongshan Xun's expression was cold and stern, and he was also looking at him, his gaze seemingly conveying unspoken words.

"bring it on!"

After a moment, Yu Shao finally withdrew his gaze, looked down at the chessboard, and quickly picked up a chess piece again and placed it on the board.

Eight columns and fifteen rows, Little Fly!

"Xiao Fei, you're hanging in my bottom left corner!"

Higashiyama Kaoru glanced at the chessboard and immediately sensed the sharpness of this move.

This small move is not only aimed at the lower left corner, but also at putting pressure on the black piece that just made the shoulder attack, with a far-reaching plan to launch a strong attack on the black piece in the future!

"It might be unwise to directly engage with the white pieces below. The board is too empty, and the reinforcements are not enough to support a battle that spreads across the entire board."

Higashiyama Kaoru was calculating the subsequent changes in his mind. He quickly looked at the white piece at the star position in the upper right corner of the chessboard, and immediately reached into the chess box to pick out the piece.

"Let's stick to the lower side and make our moves on the upper side first, then observe how things develop!"

"Wait for new developments in the market before making a decision!"

The chess piece is placed!

Seventeen columns and six rows, a small flying hanger!
The instant the black piece was placed, Yu Shao glanced at the board, then immediately reached into the chess box and, with a click, removed a white piece. Then, the piece was placed!
The moment the piece was placed, everyone watching the game was stunned!
Immediately afterwards, everyone's expression changed, staring at the chessboard in shock!

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"he……"

Inside the inter-Korean seminar room, Lee Joon-hyuk stared wide-eyed at the television screen, his throat feeling as if it were blocked.

After a long while, he managed to squeeze out a voice from his throat: "He...he's going to place the black pieces to form a double swallow formation?!"

Beside them, Park Ji-guk, Kim Jo-eun, and others stared at the television screen in shock!

Honinbo Shingo stared at the television screen, his eyes slightly narrowed. Across from him, An Hongshi was also staring at the television screen, looking thoughtful.

White indeed allowed Black to form a double swallow!
The term "double swallow" refers to a situation where both flanks of a star point piece are caught by the opponent's small knight's move. Because the shape of the piece resembles a swallow spreading its wings, it is called "double swallow".
Why is it generally necessary to respond when a star position is affected by a small flying star?
The reason is that if a star piece is cornered and does not respond to a move, it will face immense pressure if the opponent plays a double-wing move and attacks from both flanks.

"Black launches a strong attack on White's star point in the upper right corner with a small knight's move, leaving White no room to respond..."

"Otherwise, once Black forms a double swallow formation, attacking White from both sides, White will be caught in a fierce battle in no time!"

Lee Joon-hyuk's expression shifted, and he said, "But—"

"But White clearly knew this, yet he ignored it and continued to play in the lower area, clearly adopting a tough stance of fighting back!"

Everyone was glued to the television screen, their hearts churning with shock!

On the TV screen!
On the chessboard!

Seven columns and fifteen rows, Little Fly!

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Quiet.

The competition venue was completely silent.

The female notary next to him had her hand on the mouse, staring blankly at the chessboard not far away.

The two referees stared blankly at the chessboard, forgetting to even blink.

Higashiyama Kaoru's shoulder hit just now was somewhat illogical, even unreasonable, and he forcibly checkmated White!
However, Yu Shao ignored Dongshan Xun's small flying hook move, allowing his opponent to make a double flying swallow move, and forcefully made moves on the bottom, demanding that his opponent show his stance, which was even more excessive and incomprehensible than the shoulder rush!
The game has progressed to this point and is quite different from what people know about Go; some parts are not easy to understand!
Dongshan Xun stared at the chessboard in front of him for a moment before finally coming back to his senses. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Yu Shao opposite him in disbelief!
At this moment, time seemed to stand still!

Yu Shao slowly raised his head and looked at Dongshan Xun. His calm gaze finally revealed a hint of coldness.

"You're coming—"

"Then come on!"

Time passed by minute by minute.

After pondering for three or four minutes, Higashiyama Kaoru quietly clenched his fist, finally reached into the chess box, picked out a chess piece, and quickly placed it down!
Hey!
Seven columns and sixteen rows, charge!
Yu Shao followed suit and placed his chess piece.

Eight columns and sixteen rows, block!
Click!

The sound of a piece being placed rang out again, and Higashiyama Kaoru, with a determined and ruthless expression on his face, placed his piece next!

Eight columns and fifteen rows, break!
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"Black was equally unwilling to show weakness, and instead of rushing to the double swallow in the upper right corner, it directly cut off the bottom!
Inside the Chinese discussion room, everyone was intently watching the television screen, and they all understood the intention behind Higashiyama Kaoru's two moves: "Higashiyama Kaoru is going to forcefully provoke a complex battle and fight White to the death!"

Everyone was shocked. Higashiyama Kaoru's move completely disrupted the game, and the battle was about to begin right from the start!

"If Yu Shao makes a long move, then Dongshan Xun will also make a long move, thus forming a cross between the two sides. In this way, the black piece that Dongshan Xun previously shouldered can play a supporting role!"

As Zheng Qin set up the chess pieces, he said, "However, on the other hand, the white pieces have also surrounded this area of ​​black pieces, with the potential to launch a strong attack on the black pieces at any time. Both sides—!"

Just then, the white piece fell again on the television screen.

Upon seeing this move, Zheng Qin's voice abruptly stopped!

Hey!
Four columns and sixteen rows, wow!
"He relied on a trick at the star level?"

Zheng Qin was stunned for a moment. He had thought that White's extension was an inevitable move, but Yu Shao did not extend, but instead directly approached the star point.
This move was absolutely bizarre!
The next moment, Fang Haoxin seemed to suddenly realize something, and a chill ran down his spine.

Not only Fang Haoxin, but more and more people gradually realized the subtlety of this move, and for a moment they were all shocked!

This move, at first glance, seems incomprehensible, but upon closer inspection, if Black chooses to settle things peacefully and extends at the 3-3 point, then White will have the means to extend further. By extending back to the center, White can then leverage the opponent's strength!

If the black pieces do not give up and grow upwards, then the white pieces will have a strong opponent to play!
If Black plays another move, White plays another move, Black cuts, and White extends again, then White's move of capturing and then establishing a position in the corner is extremely fierce. Black can only reinforce itself with one move, and then White extends again!
In this way, although Black gains the corner, White will surround and kill the three Black stones and strengthen the outside. If the two sides fight again, White will have the advantage!
The problem is that almost no one would consider this move. When they see a cross, they would naturally turn the cross to fight back and kill. No one would think of playing this move here!
"I have absolutely no idea how to respond; this move is simply—"

Wu Shuheng's mouth went dry for a moment, and it took him a long time to find four words to describe this move—

"As if divine intervention!"

Just then, the black pieces finally fell on the television screen.

Four columns and fifteen rows, turn it on!
"Put it here?"

Everyone was slightly taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

If Black moves up, it seems there's no other move for them either.

If Black tries to forcefully cut off White's pieces, White can then wait and wait for the opportune moment, leaving Black in a dilemma. If Black is unwilling to retaliate, White can continuously press down, and its momentum will be extremely formidable!
On the television screen, black and white pieces kept falling alternately.

White, in the ninth column and fifteenth row, attack!

Black has eight columns and fourteen rows, and it's an elongated formation!

White, in the fifth row and fourteenth line, play!

Then--

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the black piece landed once again!
Six columns and fifteen rows, hit!
Upon seeing this move, Zheng Qin's pupils constricted slightly as he finally realized what was happening, and his expression changed drastically!

"If Yu Shao plays the upper block, his next move will be to play from the right side. If Dongshan Xun extends, Yu Shao will play the upper block again. Dongshan Xun seems to have no moves here. Whether he forcibly cuts off the white stones or jumps away, it's not a good situation!"

Zheng Qin stared intently at the television screen, watching the black piece that had just been placed, and said, "But—"

"But here, the black piece actually has a hidden trick to capture the white piece and cleverly escape the predicament!"

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