I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 327 Eras Collide

The first game between Zhuang Weisheng and Zhu Huai'an in the 10-dan tournament was a dramatic one, causing an unprecedented stir in the world of Go and attracting worldwide attention!

Everyone was overwhelmed with mixed feelings at that moment!
The "Rainstorm" opening sequence made its debut in this title match, which symbolizes the highest level of Go players. Its appearance was astonishing, and it entered the hall of Go with a stunning presence, establishing its golden status!
However... this new Buddha entered the hall of Go at the cost of the collapse of two Buddha statues, the Demon Blade and the Great Avalanche!
The sound of the Buddha statue collapsing resounded throughout the world, silencing it and deeply shocking everyone!
In the first game of the 10-dan tournament, Zhuang Weisheng, playing white, won by resignation in 97 moves, taking the lead and bringing the tournament to a close!

The 10-dan tournament is a best-of-seven format, with four out of seven games played. Winning the first game is just the first step.

The second game of the 10-dan tournament will be held at the Central Go Academy.

Influenced by the first game, this second 10-dan match has attracted more attention than in previous years. Everyone is curious about what kind of game Zhuang Weisheng and Zhu Huai'an will play in this match.

However, this game of chess once again took everyone by surprise.

In this game, Zhuang Weisheng, playing black, made the first move and fought Zhu Huai'an for over two hundred moves before finally resigning.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, it was not Zhuang Weisheng who lost the game. Although Zhu Huai'an was young, he was also a holder of the title of Chess Saint and one of the few players who could rival Zhuang Weisheng.

Even if Zhuang Weisheng lost to Zhu Huai'an, it would be perfectly reasonable.

However, to everyone's surprise, Zhuang Weisheng's moves in this game were completely unlike what one would expect; it was as if he were a completely different person.

Zhuang Weisheng created the Weisheng style, and his playing style is naturally known for its emphasis on territory rather than the solidity of the shape. Instead, he pursues speed and the expansion of the territory.

However, in this game, Zhuang Weisheng's mindset seemed to have changed. He no longer deliberately pursued territory, but instead focused more on the center and the outside.

In short, if one did not know that this game was played by Zhuang Weisheng, no one would associate this game with Zhuang Weisheng based solely on the game record.

Of course, this doesn't mean the game wasn't exciting.

On the contrary, this game was very exciting. Although Zhuang Weisheng's moves showed no trace of his previous style, he still displayed unfathomable skill!

Everyone originally thought that Zhuang Weisheng would adjust his form in the following games, return to his usual style, and face Zhu Huai'an to defend his 10-dan title once again.

However, to everyone's surprise, in the games after reaching the 10th dan level, Zhuang Weisheng did not regain his former playing style, as if he had become a completely different person.

No one knows why Zhuang Weisheng has changed so much.

In the fourth game, Zhu Huai'an, playing white, won by three and a half points.

In the fifth game, Zhu Huai'an, playing white, won by half a point.

In the sixth game, Zhuang Weisheng, playing black, won by resignation.

The seventh game—

Zhuang Weisheng held the white piece and lost by one and a half points.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of the world, the Judan Tournament came to a close with a score of 3 to 4!

Ten-rank titles

Change of ownership!
Zhu Huai'an won the 10-dan title after becoming the Go Saint, while Zhuang Weisheng lost the 10-dan title after this exhibition and now only has the Tianyuan title left!
This news was like a nuclear explosion, instantly causing a global uproar. Its sensational nature was even comparable to the torrential rain that preceded the first battle of the Ten Dan War!

There's a saying: "Titles may come and go, but the tenth dan remains constant!"

Over the years, countless geniuses have emerged, and various titles have changed hands one after another, but the tenth-rank title has remained unchanged all these years!

Even those geniuses with unparalleled talent, when they encounter Zhuang Weisheng in the tenth-dan battle, can only suffer defeat in the end. Everyone has even gotten used to the fact that Zhuang Weisheng is the tenth-dan champion!

However, now, all ten dan titles have changed hands!

From now on, Zhuang Weisheng can no longer be referred to as Zhuang Weisheng Shidan; instead, he should be called Zhuang Weisheng Tianyuan!
Although Zhu Huai'an was indeed very strong, no one had ever imagined that he would be able to snatch the tenth dan title from Zhuang Weisheng!

In a short time, all sorts of opinions emerged online.

Some say that Zhuang Weisheng has lost his former glory and has begun his decline.

Some people say that Zhuang Weisheng is just not in good form and that he will soon be back to his peak!
Of course, some people say that the change of the 10-dan title marks the beginning of a new era in the world of Go, and the end of an era!

……

……

In the capital, the Kong family arrived at the venue.

"How can it be?!"

A group of aspiring professional players huddled around the laptop, staring at the screen in disbelief. Even after witnessing the entire game, they were still incredulous at the final moment!

"Teacher Zhuang Weisheng...lost his tenth-dan title?"

A slightly chubby boy stared blankly at the TV screen and asked a question.

"how could it be possible!"

Beside the slightly chubby boy, a thin boy wearing gold-rimmed glasses also found it hard to believe, saying, "That's Teacher Zhuang Weisheng! He's a tenth-dan forever! Are you kidding me?"

"What's going on? Teacher Zhuang Weisheng's game is completely different from before! Why is he playing it like this?!"

"Master Zhuang Weisheng's previous chess strategies were very meticulous, but now..."

Beside him, Kong Zi remained silent, staring at the computer screen with a somber expression, listening to the students around him without uttering a word.

After a moment, Kong Zi finally spoke: "Do you think he has really become weaker?"

Upon hearing Kong Zi's words, the group of aspiring teenagers finally came to their senses and looked at Kong Zi with puzzled expressions.

"Master?"

The slightly chubby boy couldn't help but say, "Although Teacher Zhuang Weisheng's chess skills are quite good, it's completely unlike him!"

"In the past, Teacher Zhuang Weisheng used solid ground to create a strong advantage, and his mid-game pressure was very strong. As Teacher Zhuang Weisheng's opponent, you should know this very well!"

Kong Zi looked away from the computer screen and gazed at the intricate chessboard in front of her. After a moment, she suddenly reached out and collected all the chess pieces.

"Although I don't get along with him very well, it is precisely because I am his opponent that I know him very well."

With a stern face, Kong Zi took out the chess pieces from the chess box and placed them one by one, quickly creating a local life-and-death problem. Then he said, "Take a good look at this."

"This is……"

Upon hearing Kong Zi's words, the group of aspiring professional players immediately turned their attention to the chessboard. When they saw the local life-and-death problem that Kong Zi had presented, their expressions were somewhat taken aback.

In this local life-and-death situation, White's position is already in dire straits. If Black were to make this move, White's position would collapse in an instant!
Kong Zi looked at the chessboard and said, "The term '未生' refers to a piece in Go that appears to be dead but actually has a chance to be revived and still has a chance to survive."

As he spoke, Kong Zi reached into the chess box again, picked out a chess piece, and slowly placed it down.

Seeing Kong Zi's move, the aspiring young players around him couldn't help but tremble, as if they knew what Kong Zi was about to say.

On the chessboard, the white pieces, which were originally in dire straits, were resurrected after sacrificing a piece. There was even a possibility that the black pieces could be defeated by the white pieces!
"I don't know what he's thinking!"

Kong Zi said with a heavy expression, "But that guy definitely has his own reasons!"

"He is just like his name!"

……

……

Donghai City. Inside a luxury apartment.

Jiang Changdong squinted at the chess score on the computer screen, rubbed his chin, and after a moment, slowly said, "Zhuang Weisheng, is he really that daring?"

"dare?"

Chu Jingfeng frowned, looked at Jiang Changdong, and asked, "Teacher Jiang Changdong, what do you mean?"

"Heh, we don't need to worry about him, let him be. He'll give us his answer soon enough."

Jiang Changdong chuckled, shook his head, and said, "Compared to Zhuang Weisheng, the National Team Tournament qualifiers are starting the day after tomorrow. For me, it's more important to focus on the National Team Tournament."

"Yu Shao?"

Chu Jingfeng turned back to look at the computer screen.

After a moment of silence, Chu Jingfeng suddenly called out, "Teacher Jiang Changdong."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Changdong frowned slightly and looked at Chu Jingfeng.

Chu Jingfeng continued to stare at the computer screen, looking at the game record of the seventh game of the 10-dan tournament, and said, "A massive avalanche, the complete destruction of the Demon Blade, and then a torrential rainstorm with a complexity far exceeding the three most difficult opening moves in Go appeared."

"Zhuang Weisheng, who held the 10-dan title for 20 consecutive years, has now lost his 10-dan title, and young players like Yu Shao, Su Yiming, and Dongshan Xun are beginning to rise to fame in the world of Go."

"Professor Jiang Changdong, don't you think that the times are really undergoing earth-shattering changes?"

Upon hearing Chu Jingfeng's words, Jiang Changdong fell silent.

"This may well be a time of great struggle between the old and the new."

Chu Jingfeng's expression became more solemn than ever before, and he continued, "Old viewpoints versus new viewpoints, the older generation of chess players versus the younger generation of chess players, I feel... that the times are clashing!"

After saying that, Chu Jingfeng took a deep breath and turned to leave.

"Teacher Chu Jingfeng, where are you planning to go?"

Seeing that Chu Jingfeng was about to leave, Jiang Changdong finally spoke up and asked.

"The National Masters Tournament qualifiers are starting the day after tomorrow. I'm flying to Jiangling today to watch Yu Shao's game the day after tomorrow."

Chu Jingfeng stopped and explained, "After all, in that game of chess, as long as Yu Shao won, no matter what rank he was, he would be on equal footing with me."

After saying that, Chu Jingfeng seemed to remember something, looked at Jiang Changdong, and asked, "Are you planning to go and take a look?"

"Flying all this way just to watch a game of chess?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Changdong couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Isn't that unnecessary? Don't you find it troublesome?"

Chu Jingfeng opened his mouth upon hearing this, but in the end, he didn't know what to say.

He hadn't originally planned to watch that game, but seeing Zhuang Weisheng lose his 10th dan title today gave him a strong premonition of a changing era.

So, for no apparent reason, he decided to go to Jiangling.

Chu Jingfeng shook his head, then turned and left without saying a word.

Jiang Changdong watched Chu Jingfeng leave until he heard the door close, then finally turned his gaze back to the computer screen, looking at the chess game between Zhuang Weisheng and Zhu Huai'an.

If this game had been viewed a year ago, based on his understanding of Go at that time, he would have thought that both sides were playing strangely. But now, seeing each move made by both sides, he finds it all to be reasonable.

Jiang Changdong stared quietly at the computer screen, picked up a cigarette pack from the computer desk, took out a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, took a deep drag, and then slowly exhaled.

Point 33, black and white, thick and thin, first and last, new and old, demon sword and avalanche, torrential rain...

Professional ranking tournament, Yingjiao Cup, competitive Go tournament, China-Japan-Korea team tournament...

A moment later, amidst the swirling smoke, Jiang Changdong picked up his phone and dialed Chu Jingfeng's number.

"Hey?"

The call was quickly connected, and Chu Jingfeng's voice rang out: "Teacher Jiang Changdong?"

"Wait for me a moment."

Jiang Changdong stared at the computer screen, reached out and stubbed out his cigarette, which he had only taken two puffs of, in the ashtray, and said, "I've changed my mind. I'm going to Jiangling too."

……

……

North and South Korea, Pyongyang.

"Zhuang Weisheng lost his 10th Dan title?"

An Hongshi raised an eyebrow and smiled, "That's some really startling news."

"Yes, it feels like the chess world is becoming increasingly turbulent these days."

Across from An Hongshi, a gaunt man sighed deeply and said, "Or rather, things are already in turmoil. Many people say that a new era has arrived. I really don't know what the future of the Go world will be like."

The gaunt man shook his head, thought for a moment, and then quickly placed the chess piece gently on the chessboard.

Hey!
Seventeen columns and three rows, dotted with three dots.

"Then I'll just watch quietly—"

An Hongshi stared at the chessboard in front of him, watching the move of placing a piece at the 3-3 point. He reached into the chess box, and the piece clicked.

The next moment, An Hongshi took a chess piece from the chess box and slowly placed it down.

"How exactly did this new era's tide come about?"

Hey!
Seventeen columns, four rows, block!
……

……

The uproar caused by Zhuang Weisheng losing his 10th dan title was bigger than imagined, shaking almost the entire world of Go. It wasn't just the Chinese internet; netizens from all over the world were discussing this topic.

Although the chess world is vast and there are numerous players from various countries, including China, Japan, North and South Korea, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Russia, the number of players at the top can be counted on one hand.

Zhuang Weisheng, who pioneered the Weisheng style, is undoubtedly one of these top-ranking Go players.

Almost everyone was used to Zhuang Weisheng holding the 10th Dan title. Now that Zhuang Weisheng has lost the 10th Dan title, it feels like the end of an era for many people.

Many people suddenly look back at the Go world today and are suddenly surprised to find that the changes in the world of Go in the past year have been enormous, a change that can be described as unprecedented in a thousand years!

And all of this seems to be related to one person—

Yu Shao.

A seventeen-year-old boy who hasn't even made it to the title match main tournament and, strictly speaking, can't even be considered a top player.

Now, he only needs one more game. If he can win this game, he can get past the qualifying rounds, enter the title match main tournament, join the ranks of top players, and enter the hall of Go!
　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)