I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 365 The Struggle Between Governing an Orphan and Appearance

Yu Shao looked at the chessboard in front of him, pondered for a moment, then picked up a chess piece again and gently placed it on the board.

Hey!
Seven columns and six rows, press down!

"Pressure?"

Upon seeing Yu Shao's move, Li Congyou was slightly taken aback.

The next moment, Li Congyou subconsciously gritted his teeth, a fierce glint in his eyes, reached into the chess box again, picked out a chess piece, and then quickly placed it down.

Thirteen columns, three rows, bang!
Seeing the white pieces fall to the ground, Yu Shao quickly grabbed a piece and placed it down again.

Thirteen columns, four rows, turn!
"Da da da……"

The chess pieces began to fall like hailstones, spreading across the board in both black and white, the crisp sound of each piece being placed echoing throughout the quiet chess room.

The room grew increasingly quiet as everyone stared intently at the chessboard, their eyes fixed on it for even a moment.

Soon, Li Congyou picked up another chess piece and placed it down with lightning speed, displaying an aggressive and imposing manner.

Hey!
Ten columns, seven rows, flying high!
"White makes a large knight's move in the center, and the four white stones in the center need to start maneuvering to secure their own group!"

Upon seeing this move, everyone held their breath, staring intently at the board, realizing that after so long of probing each other, the long-suppressed blizzard was finally about to sweep through!

"And Li Congyou's method of governing the orphan was actually Dafei!"

One of the referees couldn't help but take a deep breath, deeply shocked: "The most difficult, complex, and unpredictable aspect of Go is the control of a lone group!"

"And this seemingly elusive move, Dafei, unexpectedly triggered the most complex changes!"

He couldn't help but raise his head and look at Yu Shao.

"So, how will Yu Shao respond to this move?"

Controlling isolated stones and maintaining a large territory are always incompatible. At this moment, White has gained too much territory, and Black must develop its territory in the center!

What White needs to do is to use every means possible to break Black's territory in the center, or rather, to break Black's influence. This means that one side will inevitably be completely defeated!
White has already prepared the test paper; how should Black respond?
Yu Shao lowered his head and quietly gazed at the chessboard.

After a moment, Yu Shao reached into the chess box again, picked out a chess piece, and slowly placed it down.

Hey!
Sixteen columns, ten rows, shoulder strike!

"He's charging straight at us, shoulder charge!"

Li Congyou clenched his teeth even tighter; Black's response was far more forceful than he had imagined.

Shoulder strike is the most aggressive move, and it was once considered a vulgar move without much material support. However, Yu Shao used it frequently, and it has almost become Yu Shao's signature move.

The shoulder strike here has a profound meaning. It does not directly attack the white stones, but focuses on the whole board. On one hand, it puts down the white stones on the right side, and on the other hand, it threatens the four isolated white stones on the top!

"It would be too early to attack the isolated group of stones now. Black's strength is not yet sufficient, and he judged the situation at a glance!"

"This move, seemingly calm on the surface, is actually more aggressive than a direct attack on White's stones. It considers the overall situation rather than focusing on short-term gains or losses!"

As Li Congyou watched Yu Shao's move, his left hand unconsciously clenched tightly.

"It's just like a ferocious beast, silently lurking in the grass, with an incredibly keen sense of smell and an extremely calm demeanor. Even if the prey appears to be wounded and bleeding, it remains vigilant, not easily entering the trap, waiting for the prey to bleed dry..."

"Only when the prey is completely lying on the ground will it pounce on it with lightning speed!"

"So……"

"That's all!"

Li Congyou picked up a white piece from the chess box and placed it right next to the black piece!

Sixteen columns and nine rows, paste!
Yu Shao also placed a black piece in the next second.

Hey!
Fifteen columns and ten rows, so long!
Li Congyou also picked up a white piece, and almost immediately followed suit, placing it down!
Fifteen columns and nine rows, so long!
Both sides began placing their pieces along the left side of the board. As the pieces were placed one after another, the battle between the black and white pieces on the right side of the board became increasingly intense and complex!
"Black went straight up, that's really aggressive!"

Zhuang Weisheng's expression was solemn as he stared intently at the chessboard. He could already sense the ferocity of Black's move, a desperate attempt to fight White's pieces.

Even though Li Congyou had already adopted a do-or-die stance, Yu Shao showed no weakness whatsoever. Instead, he retaliated by taking even more ruthless measures that left no room for retreat!

Just then, the white piece fell onto the board like a falling star!

Thirteen columns and eight rows, all in succession!

"Li Congyou, an 8th dan player, pulled off a double victory?"

Upon seeing this move, everyone in the game room was stunned for a moment. After they came to their senses, their eyes widened in astonishment!

"Black's move is a powerful killing move. Faced with Black's aggressive attitude, White should cut in, even just based on momentum, to provoke a complex battle with Black!"

"but……"

"Li Congyou chose to back down?"

White just made such an aggressive move, but now White chooses to play a move that is completely inconsistent with White's previous tactics, and can even be said to be the complete opposite!

Not only them, but everyone watching the live broadcast on their computers and televisions at this moment was looking at each other in bewilderment.

On the chessboard, the pieces are still falling.

Soon, one of the referees in the game room, who had been watching for a while, suddenly seemed to realize something, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

"No, that's totally wrong!"

"I've made a complete mistake!"

"Li Congyou, 8-dan, did not back down. He ignored the attack from the outside black stones because at this moment, white was still planning to continue to gain territory!"

The referee stared at the chessboard in shock, his mind reeling.

It should be noted that White has already gained a lot of territory in the other corners. If White were to take over all the territory on the right flank, White's influence on the outside would be extremely formidable through exchanges!

"This is equivalent to White betting its life entirely on securing its isolated group, leaving no way out. Although it has gained the initiative, White's survival depends on whether it successfully secures its isolated group or not!"

"Next, if Black jumps big, then White will defend with a sharp move. Once Black moves, White will immediately capture Black!"

"In this way, even though White's left flank is suppressed by Black, White has already occupied the side territory and strengthened the outer perimeter, almost—"

"Cannot be attacked!"

This was something that not only the referee noticed, but also many people who were watching the game finally saw through Li Congyou's intentions, and they couldn't help but gasp.

"That's insane!"

“No one would focus solely on rescuing an orphan; that’s too risky. Although Li Congyou, an eighth-dan master, is undoubtedly a top expert, rescuing an orphan is simply too difficult!”

Everyone was momentarily shaken, their scalps tingling.

They originally thought that White would start to defend his isolated group, but unexpectedly, in order to gain more initiative, Li Congyou completely abandoned the center and went deep into the territory to fight Yu Shao to the death in the center!
Go is a game of enclosing territory. The saying goes, "Gold corners, silver edges, grass belly," with the center being the most difficult to deal with. While the corners and edges can often be enclosed in a few moves, the center requires many times more moves! However, once an influence is established on the outside, enclosing territory becomes much easier. If the opponent rashly invades to defend their group, they can easily be wiped out if they are not careful!
In this game, White's tactics are crystal clear—

Do everything you can to occupy the corners and edges, while neglecting the center. Once the black stones have formed a shape, then use the strategy of securing the isolated group to completely neutralize the black stones' influence in the center!
This is certainly one method, but to go to such an extent to first scoop and then wash is a bit too shocking!

What an astonishing spirit!

"He's like a monster... What audacity! He's far beyond my own." Some people couldn't help but be shocked, completely convinced of his abilities.

Although this move is logical, he would never dare to make it. It's like sacrificing a major piece, and not everyone has the courage to do so!

It is often difficult for a person to admit the gap between themselves and others, unless the gap is so large that it forces them to acknowledge it!
Soon, Yu Shao picked up another chess piece and quickly placed it down.

Twelve columns, nine rows, let's eat!

"They actually... just ate it?"

Li Congyou stared at the chessboard, pondered for a moment, and then his expression suddenly changed slightly, as if he had realized something, and his eyes trembled.

"It's not just about hitting someone; if I post it out and he gets angry, then that hit—it even has a hint of provocation!"

"It's simply unbelievable..."

Li Congyou raised his head and gave Yu Shao a deep look. His left fist clenched even tighter. He took a deep breath and then quickly put down the chess piece again!
Hey!
Fourteen columns, five elements, Tiger!
This move, Tiger, was not surprising to anyone, because White's shape was still weak. Black directly attacked and captured, so White had to make a move to defend!
Yu Shao followed closely behind and immediately placed his piece.

Hey!
Eleven columns and eleven rows, Little Fly!

"Little...Little Fei?"

As a chess piece was placed, everyone was startled. Only then did they realize why Yu Shao had chosen that move to capture the piece!
"This move aims to capture as many of the four white stones on the top as possible!"

"If the white piece blocks from above, the black piece will jump directly. The white piece will stick to the black piece, and the black piece will fly away. In this way, if the white piece tries to capture the black piece, it must tighten its grip, and the black piece will leave a weak point for the white piece!"

"This small knight's move echoes the previous move that led to a ko fight; the two moves complement each other, and the two are now engaged in a full-scale battle with White!"

"That little flying move just now seemed a bit slow, but with this new little flying move, it now looks not only not slow, but it even occupies an excellent position!"

Upon realizing this, everyone fell silent, filled with dread.

Black's big knight move just now, they originally thought it was just to gain the initiative by provoking a ko, but the final result was completely beyond their expectations. That move actually shone brightly again after more than ten moves!

Li Congyou gazed at the chessboard, his eyes calm and solemn.

Judging from his expression, he remained calm and composed, but his left hand unconsciously clenched tighter and tighter, with his sharp nails digging into his palm.

Clearly, his inner state was not as calm as his outward appearance suggested.

Although he had seen Hei Zi's intention in attacking the enemy before everyone else, it was too late. When Yu Shao made his move with Xiao Fei, the two moves complemented each other, and he still felt an immense sense of pressure!
In the midst of complete silence, Li Congyou finally picked up a chess piece again.

Hey!
The white piece falls!

Nine columns and eleven rows, hoist!
"Damn, Bai Zi is about to retaliate!"

Everyone stared intently at the chessboard, discerning the white pieces' intentions. They dared not even breathe loudly, for the entire chessboard was now a scene of turmoil, with everyone on edge!

On the other side, Yu Shao picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard again.

Both sides continued to make moves.

The sound of the chess pieces falling was like the sound of swords clashing; each piece falling was like a flash of light, leaving everyone deeply shocked!

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
…………

Finally, after making more than a dozen moves, Li Congyou stopped following the black pieces and stopped staring intently at the board.

Inside the game room, all was silent. Everyone was completely absorbed in the game, including Zhuang Weisheng.

This resulted in an eerily quiet atmosphere in the entire game room; you couldn't even hear breathing.

Clearly, during the strategic planning phase... even though the white pieces responded perfectly, they were still completely outmaneuvered by the black pieces, who pulled far ahead.

Li Congyou looked down at the chessboard, his heart surging with emotion.

"No flaws were revealed."

"Although he has external strength, his central area is still quite open, so in theory, maneuvering shouldn't be too difficult."

"But... the situation is far worse than I thought!"

Li Congyou looked at the chessboard and had roughly judged the difference between the black and white pieces.

"In terms of points, I currently have the advantage, but if Black creates a large territory in the center, or if all my stones in the center are surrounded and killed, I will fall into a losing position in an instant."

Li Congyou couldn't help but raise his head and look at Yu Shao opposite him.

He didn't think that he could defeat Yu Shao so easily just by governing the orphanage, but Yu Shao came down here and even in the middle of the operation, he didn't reveal any flaws!
He has to take the initiative. He has many opportunities now, but once he uses them all, he will have no more chances!

"If it were any of the other players, I'm confident I could turn the tide in the middle game..."

"But he's no ordinary chess player!"

Li Congyou's mind raced through every move of the game from the opening to the present, and then through every game played by Yu Shao, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

"I must use the strongest method to save the orphan, or I will face certain death!"

"His moves are flawless. If we want to successfully secure our isolated group, we absolutely cannot play the game in the normal way; we must use a surprise attack!"

"We cannot afford to be careless at all. We must steer the situation into the most intense attack as quickly as possible! Like hyenas, we must pounce on any opportunity and bite the enemy's throat!"

"In the most complex situation, by seizing the weaknesses of the black pieces and relying on the first move to launch a fierce attack, there is a chance to catch up or even surpass the situation!"

"We have to take action now, or we'll run out of time!"

Li Congyou finally reached into the chess box, picked out a chess piece, and his eyes were sharp.

At this moment, as he held the chess piece between his fingers, he was surprised to find that the piece seemed inexplicably heavy!
next moment.

Li Congyou, holding a chess piece between his fingers, stared intently at the chessboard in front of him and quickly placed the piece.

"We must fight to the death with Hei Zi, and in this final battle, we will decide the fate of the world. In this place of utter destruction, we will fight to the death and fight to the death to determine the victor!"

Hey!
The crisp sound of the pieces being placed echoed throughout the chess room, lingering for a long time!
Seven columns and eight rows, break!

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