I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 343 How could I not regret that his opponent wasn't me?
Beside him, the bald referee silently looked at Yu Shao, gazing at Yu Shao's sharply defined profile, feeling somewhat inexplicable.

"Previously, Yu Shao's opponents were almost all young, low-ranking players. Although Li Congyou, an 8-dan player, is already among the world's best, he is still young and has not yet won a title."

“But Professor Zhu Xinyuan is different…”

"Over the years, Teacher Zhu Xinyuan has already made a name for himself in the world of Go. Seven years ago, he even held two major titles at the same time!"

"This is also the first time that Yu Shao has played against a true top player like Zhu Xinyuan in a tournament, and he has finally faced the test of a title holder!"

Inside the game room, everyone else shared similar feelings, feeling both nervous and excited about the upcoming game.

Finally, after a few more moments, the bald referee glanced at his watch, composed himself, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Time's up! The game time is three hours per side, with one and a half minutes of overtime, and Black has a seven and a half komi!"

"Now, let's have the two players coin toss to determine who goes first!"

As soon as the bald referee finished speaking, Zhu Xinyuan reached into the chess box, grabbed a handful of white pieces, and clenched them in his palm. Yu Shao also immediately took out two black pieces and placed them on the chessboard.

Zhu Xinyuan released his hand; there were five white pieces in total, an odd number.

This means that in this game, Zhu Xinyuan will play black and Yu Shao will play white.

The two quickly put away the chess pieces and then bowed to each other.

The game of chess has begun.

Zhu Xinyuan stared at the chessboard in front of him with a serious expression. After two or three seconds, he finally picked up a piece and made his first move.

Hey!
Sixteen columns, four rows, stars!
Seeing Zhu Xinyuan place a piece at the star point as his first move, Yu Shao quickly responded with a piece of his own.

Sixteen columns and sixteen rows, stars!

Upon seeing this move by the white pieces, Zhu Xinyuan did not immediately place his own piece. Instead, he quietly gazed at the chessboard, recalling the game that Yu Shao and Li Congyou had played not long ago.

"He defeated Li Congyou. In that game, Li Congyou clearly did not hold back at all, and it could even be said that he went all out. Although Li Congyou is young, his chess skills are undoubtedly among the best."

"However, Li Congyou is, after all, a player who has never reached the top."

“Li Congyou and I are completely different.”

Finally, Zhu Xinyuan reached into the chess box again, picked out a chess piece, and quickly placed it down!

Hey!
Four columns and three rows, small eyes!
Seeing this, Yu Shao immediately placed his chess piece as well.

Three columns and sixteen rows, small eyes!

……

……

Meanwhile, in the lounge of the Eastern Chess Academy.

Zhuang Weisheng sat in a chair in the lounge, with a chessboard in front of him and a cup of tea next to it.

He stared at the television screen not far away, watching the live broadcast of this national champions' match, occasionally picking up a chess piece and placing it in the game.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared at the door of the lounge.

Zhuang Weisheng caught a glimpse of the person at the door, paused slightly, then smiled and asked, "Isn't this Professor Jiang Changdong? What a rare guest! What brings you here?"

Jiang Changdong, standing at the door, glanced at Zhuang Weisheng but didn't say anything. He silently walked into the lounge and soon arrived opposite Zhuang Weisheng.

After Jiang Changdong pulled out a chair and sat down, he finally spoke, "You don't seem as surprised as you say that I came."

"Perhaps, after all, this is his first time playing against a player who has won a title, so it's understandable that you would be interested."

Zhuang Weisheng turned to look at the TV screen and said, "Speaking of which, I chatted with Teacher Zhu Xinyuan for a while just now, and he said something similar to what you said."

"Similar to me?"

Jiang Changdong glanced at the chessboard on the table, then looked up at Zhuang Weisheng.

"Ah."

Zhuang Weisheng nodded, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, pulled one out, and handed it to Jiang Changdong.

Jiang Changdong took the cigarette and asked, "So? What did he say?"

"He said that although Li Congyou already possesses an extremely high level of skill, he is still young and lacks experience. If it were him..."

Seeing Zhu Xinyuan pick up a chess piece and place it on the TV screen again, Zhuang Weisheng picked up a chess piece and placed it at the same time, saying, "He won't lose."

Upon hearing Zhuang Weisheng's words, Jiang Changdong paused in his action of taking out a lighter.

"..."

After a while, Jiang Changdong finally took out a lighter. He didn't respond to Zhuang Weisheng's words, but silently lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Just then, on the television screen, Yu Shao, holding a white piece, placed it down again.

Upon seeing this move, Jiang Changdong couldn't help but frown.

On the television screen—

Four columns and six rows
Shoulder thrust!

In this game, both sides used the star point opening against the star point opening.

Then Zhu Xinyuan guarded the corner of Wuyou, and Yu Shao also guarded the corner of Wuyou. Then Zhu Xinyuan used a small flying move to guard the star position, and Yu Shao also used a small flying move to guard the star position. Finally, Zhu Xinyuan chose to break the edge.

At this point in the game, the layouts of both sides are completely uneventful, with neither side making any moves and both playing in their own territory, keeping to themselves.

However, when Zhu Xinyuan was breaking up the side, Yu Shao chose the most excessive and aggressive move, which suddenly stirred up the originally calm game!
Shoulder-to-shoulder angle of no worry!
This wasn't the first time Yu Shao had played the "shoulder attack at the corner" move; many players have tried it recently. Even so, seeing this move still left Jiang Changdong with mixed feelings.

After all, if I had played this shoulder-to-corner move when I was learning Go, my Go teacher would have criticized me for being too greedy.

This move completely violates the principle of "entering the territory slowly"!
Facing the "worry-free corner" that was once hailed as "unassailable," White still boldly shoulder-charged, charging head-on into the black stones, determined to fight to the death!

"He suddenly appeared in the world of professional chess players and then kept winning. In the competition, he has never even lost a game, which is incredible."

Jiang Changdong flicked his cigarette ash onto the ashtray and suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Weisheng turned his gaze away from the television screen and looked at Jiang Changdong.

“Before, he only played in lower-level matches, and it didn’t matter if he had a winning streak. But now he has made it to the title match main event. This time, he is facing Zhu Xinyuan, who once held two major titles at the same time!”

Jiang Changdong stared at the television screen and continued, "He deserves to lose!"

……

……

Hands talking indoors.

On the chessboard, the pieces fell one after another, making a crisp, metallic sound.

"Although White chose a strong shoulder-to-corner attack, Professor Zhu Xinyuan played with unusual caution."

"Teacher Zhu Xinyuan did not rashly retaliate, nor did he provoke a complex battle by targeting the weakness of White's scattered shape. At this point, the situation for Black and White is still about the same."

The bald referee standing nearby stared intently at the chessboard not far away, scrutinizing the game, when a question suddenly popped into his mind.

"Teacher Zhu Xinyuan, did you choose this move because you were very confident and wanted to control the situation, or because..."

"Did Teacher Zhu Xinyuan lack confidence, so he dared not take risks and thus avoided White's strength?"

Just then, after thinking for about five minutes, Zhu Xinyuan looked at the chessboard, finally reached into the chess box with a serious expression, picked out a chess piece, and quickly placed it down!
Hey!
Three columns and fifteen rows, bang!
"Just bump into it?!"

Everyone in the game room was taken aback by this move.

"This is the most aggressive move, and the most ruthless move, leaving White no way to survive!"

The bald referee stared intently at the black piece in the bottom left corner: "This move is too aggressive. If they had chosen to hold back, both sides would have had room to maneuver, but this move..."

His previous question was immediately answered upon seeing this move!
"This move doesn't seem like it was made with sufficient confidence in controlling the situation!"

"This is the most ruthless and powerful tactic employed in order to win!"

Thinking of this, the bald referee couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"This is the first time that Yu Shao, a 3-dan player, has faced a title holder in an official tournament!"

"How will Yu Shao, a third-dan player, play?"

"What will Teacher Zhu Xinyuan do next?"
"What will be the outcome of the competition?"

at this time.

Seeing Zhu Xinyuan make that move, Yu Shao stared at the chessboard, his mind racing with countless possibilities for the game to unfold.

"Instead of forcing them to back down, we unexpectedly ran into them."

"This move is to expand Black's position on the left as much as possible, and to make my lower left corner shape repeat itself."

After a moment's thought, Yu Shao finally picked up a chess piece and placed it down again.

Four columns and fifteen rows, turn it on!
Zhu Xinyuan had a deep gaze and an imposing aura. He immediately picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard, following closely behind Yu Shao!

Hey!
Three columns and fourteen rows, so long!
Yu Shao remained calm and quickly picked up another chess piece, placing it down swiftly.

Hey!
Two columns and sixteen rows, stand up!

Seeing Yu Shao's move, Zhu Xinyuan did not follow suit. After gazing at the board for several minutes and pondering for a while, he finally picked up a piece and placed it down!
Hey!
Five columns and thirteen rows, Xiao Fei!

……

……

In the lounge.

Seeing Zhu Xinyuan's swift move on the television screen, Zhuang Weisheng and Jiang Changdong's expressions became slightly serious.

"A very good move."

Jiang Changdong narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "The ladder on the left is advantageous to Black, so Black has already formed a large territory on the left side."

"Moreover, White doesn't seem to have any good options on the left side either."

Zhuang Weisheng stared intently at the television screen and said, "With ordinary tactical moves, Black can simply reinforce with a single move. However, if White wants to extend the outer stone, Black also has a clever trick up its sleeve."

"So, what will he do?"

Jiang Changdong frowned and asked.

Zhuang Weisheng didn't speak, he just stared at the television screen.

Jiang Changdong didn't know the answer to this question either. After all, if it were him playing, he wouldn't have chosen to block when the black pieces met.

Not long after, under the watchful eyes of the two, a white piece finally slowly fell on the television screen.

Hey!
Six columns and twelve rows, shoulder strike!

Upon seeing this move, Zhuang Weisheng and Jiang Changdong were both stunned, and then even they couldn't help but change their expressions instantly.

"Six routes—"

"Six-way shoulder charge?!"

Not only them, but everyone who was watching the game was also completely stunned when they saw Yu Shao's move!

Everyone couldn't help but recall the game between Yu Shao and Zheng Qin. Although that game between Yu Shao and Zheng Qin wasn't in the main tournament and there was no recorder, almost all of Yu Shao's game records have been thoroughly examined, including those from the preliminary rounds.

In that game, when facing Zheng Qin, Yu Shao played a five-space shoulder attack.

That five-way shoulder strike was so unbelievable that it would make people wonder if it was placed in the wrong position.

but……

Six-way shoulder strike, this is a move that is completely beyond human imagination!

Traditional Go theory holds that the third and fourth lines represent a balance between territory and solidity, while a shoulder strike on the fifth line is considered a feint or a slow move because it is difficult to gain territory.

The reason is simple: Go is ultimately decided by the amount of territory a player has enclosed. The closer to the corners, the fewer moves it takes to enclose territory; the closer to the center, the more moves it takes.

The saying "the high point is in the belly" refers to the difficulty in managing the middle part of the body. The saying "gold corners, silver edges, and grass belly" also illustrates this point.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to think of going down to this position!

Even when they saw Yu Shao unleash the Six-Road Shoulder Strike, many people's reactions, besides being dumbfounded, were... to laugh!
Yes, I want to laugh.

This is a difficult emotion to describe.

As they racked their brains trying to figure out where to place the white piece, it ended up being placed in a position they never expected and that seemed completely inexplicable.

Faced with such a stark contrast, people can indeed laugh when they are speechless.

What are you doing?
If anyone else had made this move, they would probably have been considered a complete novice at Go, but the person who made it... was Yu Shao.

So many people still stared at the chessboard, starting to ponder the intention behind this move, but the more they thought about it, the more confused they became, and the more they wanted to laugh.

I can't understand it, I can't understand it at all.

However, after careful consideration, some people gradually came to understand the deeper meaning hidden in this move!
Inside the lounge, Zhuang Weisheng and Jiang Changdong stared intently at the television screen, gazing at the white piece that seemed to gleam brightly!
"This move aims to both launch a strong attack on the black stones on the left and also sets the stage for a capture!"

Zhuang Weisheng stared at the television screen and slowly said, "If the black pieces crawl, the white pieces will extend. If the black pieces extend further, the white pieces will block. If the black pieces block, the white pieces will capture the black pieces on the top!"

"It seems that Black has a lot of points, but in reality, White has a strong presence on both sides, and the middle has been breached. If you calculate carefully, Black can only gain a maximum of twenty points!"

"This move completely shattered the perception of the golden corner, silver edge, and grass belly!"

"No one but him could have seen this move."

"Unfettered imagination" is not enough to describe this move.

"Only a celestial being descending from the heavens!"

Jiang Changdong remained silent, staring intently at the television screen.

Zhuang Weisheng took a deep breath and finally turned his gaze to the chessboard in front of him. He reached into the chess box, picked up a white piece, and slowly placed it down.

Six columns and twelve rows, six lanes of shoulder charge!

Zhuang Weisheng stared at the move for a long time before speaking again, "What a pity."

Hearing this, Jiang Changdong finally looked up from the television screen, turned to Zhuang Weisheng, and asked, "What a pity? You've discovered an even better trick?"

"is not what it means."

Zhuang Weisheng shook his head and said, "At least for now, I can't find any move that's better than this one."

"Then what do you regret?"

Jiang Changdong frowned and asked.

"Unfortunately, the person sitting opposite him was Zhu Xinyuan, not me."

Zhuang Weisheng gazed at the chessboard before him, the intricate game reflected in his eyes, and continued, "There was actually such a move..."

"Seeing such a move, as a chess player, how could I not feel sorry that his opponent wasn't me?"

"Winning or losing doesn't matter."

"The location doesn't matter!"

"I want to play against a player who can make a move like that! I sincerely look forward to it!"

……

……

Hands talking indoors.

Silence reigned.

The referee and the scorekeeper stared at the chessboard in disbelief, while Zhu Xinyuan, sitting opposite Yu Shao, also looked at the chessboard in astonishment.

However, Zhu Xinyuan soon seemed to realize something, his pupils contracted instantly, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"It's actually like this!"

Zhu Xinyuan stared in shock at the white piece located on the sixth path. Sweat slowly slid down his cheeks, and his slightly curly hair was damp and shiny because of the sweat.

"This move was completely unexpected, or rather, it shouldn't be something a human could have come up with!"

"Amidst the complex market conditions, we seized a fleeting opportunity and identified the strongest move."

After a long while, Zhu Xinyuan finally picked up a chess piece and quickly placed it on the board.

Three columns and eleven rows, Little Fly!

Yu Shao looked at the chessboard, immediately picked up a chess piece, and placed it down again.

Four columns and ten rows, Little Fly!
Black and white chess pieces began to spread across the chessboard.

"White has an attack on the left, but I can counterattack from the bottom. If he jumps, I'll lean in. His strongest move is to block, then I'll retreat. If he sticks in, I'll turn!"

Zhu Xinyuan's expression turned icy cold. He reached into the chess box again and, amidst the clattering of the pieces, picked one out.

"In this way, my black stones will form a large moyo on the bottom, which will subtly surround the white stones. In the future, not only will the capture on the top be successful, but the invasion of white stones on the bottom will also be very severe!"

Hey!
Six columns and thirteen rows, how long!
Yu Shao gazed at the chessboard, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. He quickly picked up a piece and placed it down again!
Hey!
Ten columns and fifteen rows, Xiao Fei!

"He... underestimated both the six-way shoulder strike piece and the small flying piece above!"

Zhu Xinyuan's expression immediately turned extremely ugly. With this move, all his previous strategies had vanished!
Xiao Fei's intention in this move is very clear: to forcibly strengthen the bottom. If he goes to counterattack the white pieces on the sixth and fifth lines, then he will sacrifice pieces to fight!

Zhu Xinyuan gritted his teeth, picked up another chess piece, and dropped it swiftly!
Hey!
Seven columns and twelve rows, turn!
Yu Shao followed suit and placed his chess piece.

Eight columns and twelve rows, continuous operation!

Da da da!

On the chessboard, pieces kept falling one after another, and as the pieces fell, Zhu Xinyuan's expression became more and more unpleasant, and sweat kept pouring from his forehead.

"This can't go on!"

"He saw right through me; it was as if he knew everything I did!"

"And every move was incredibly precise, without a single mistake!"

As the situation worsened, Zhu Xinyuan calmed down and stared at the chessboard, lost in a long period of contemplation.

"The situation on the left is a bit unfavorable, but there are still moves to be made on the right and at the top. Those are the real battlegrounds on the board!"

Time passed by minute by minute.

"There are still ways to maneuver in the lower right corner!"

Finally, after nearly ten minutes of deep thought, Zhu Xinyuan's eyes changed, and he picked up a chess piece again and quickly placed it down!
Hey!
Sixteen columns and fourteen rows, bang!

Seeing that Zhu Xinyuan had thought for a long time before making this move, Yu Shao pondered for a moment, then picked up another piece and slowly placed it down.

Hey!
Seventeen columns and thirteen rows, retreat!

Zhu Xinyuan immediately picked up a chess piece and quickly placed it down!

Hey!
Sixteen columns and fifteen rows, perfect!

Yu Shao immediately picked up a chess piece and placed it down again!

Seventeen columns and fifteen rows, block!

"There is still potential to form a shape in the upper area. If the lower area is developed into a strong position and White is restrained, then the situation will be reversed!"

Sweat dripped down Zhu Xinyuan's face, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes as he immediately placed a chess piece.

Hey!
Seventeen columns and seventeen rows, dot 33!

The point 3-3 in this complex board position is not the same as the point 3-3 in the opening stage. The point 3-3 in the opening stage is a standard joseki, but here it is a tesuji that directly attacks the vital points of White!

Yu Shao looked at the chessboard, frowned slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, finally reached into the chess box again, picked out a chess piece, and quickly placed it down.

Hey!
Fifteen columns, sixteen rows, a regiment!

"group!"

Upon seeing this move, the recorder and referee's expressions changed drastically!
"Black's move is a desperate, all-or-nothing tactic; it's a desperate attempt to attack White's vital points!"

"But White refused to compromise or back down in the slightest, and made an unusually aggressive move!"

Seeing Yu Shao make this move, Zhu Xinyuan's expression changed, but he didn't show too much surprise. His eyes became even fiercer as he picked up another piece and quickly placed it on the board!
Fifteen columns, eighteen rows, turn!

The previous team's attitude was too aggressive, which made Black's move, the "ban," an absolute initiative, leaving White no room for a response. Yu Shao quickly grabbed a piece and placed it on the board.

Hey!
Sixteen columns and eighteen rows, turn!

"Click!"

As soon as the white piece landed on the board, making the sound of it being placed, Zhu Xinyuan swiftly reached into the chess box, picked up a piece amidst the clinking of pieces, and quickly placed it down!

Fourteen columns and eighteen rows, paste!

"stick?"

Upon seeing this move, those watching the game were somewhat taken aback.

Before they could think it through, they saw Yu Shao pick up another chess piece and place it down.

Seventeen columns and eighteen rows, stand up!
With this move, the black stone that was originally placed at the third position, preparing to launch a counterattack against the white stone, has been surrounded and captured by the white stone!
This is why no one understands Zhu Xinyuan's move of connecting. After that move, White can capture Black's stones at the third position and eventually strengthen the shape, making the corner very solid!

On the other hand, although Black strengthened the outside and successfully made a living group, the number of points was not satisfactory.

Soon, after two more moves, the lower right corner was completely set. Zhu Xinyuan looked at the board, picked up a piece again, and then—

Falling rapidly!

Hey!
Ten columns and five rows, jump!

After planning for so long, all of Black's intentions were finally revealed with this move!
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