I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 380 Yu Shao's Answer

The room was quiet.

The two referees and the notarizer all instinctively craned their necks, held their breath, and stared intently at the chessboard not far away with a mixture of focus and tension.

This time, it was Yu Shao's turn to make the move.

However, Yu Shao did not immediately place a piece as before, but stopped and looked at the intricate chessboard in front of him.

Black and white pieces seem to be intertwined with life and death, concealing endless and unfathomable mysteries.

"At this point on the board, I have the advantage, but it is still unlikely that I can defeat Black in one fell swoop."

Yu Shao couldn't help but recall the words Su Yiming had said to him a week ago after the first game of the National Chess Championship.

"Subconsciously, you are always thinking about the big picture, but sometimes you end up suffering the consequences."

"Some moves, once made, are not for the sake of lasting glory, but only for the sake of lasting fame!"

"Without this mindset, you can't fully utilize that advantage, and you might even make things worse."

"Only by risking everything can we see that one and only path!"

Yu Shao's eyes were calm and profound.

At this moment, under this board, he saw a move.

Although this move has no similarity to the previous one, it is also a desperate attempt to survive. In what seems like a dead end, there appears to be a glimmer of hope!
All the events of his past life and this life flashed through Yu Shao's mind.

In his past life, he subdued his enemies without a fight, standing at the pinnacle of the chess world with his meticulous and delicate playing style and his precise and impenetrable endgame moves.

But in this world...

Yu Shao calmly gazed at the chessboard, beginning to carefully feel each move.

No longer relying on past life experiences to make judgments, it's like a beginner, feeling each shining chess piece.

In his past life, he was like a ghost, always existing in his heart, gently telling him how to make each move, how to judge value, and how to choose between different options on the board.

Even though he didn't play the game exactly as the ghost in his heart instructed, but—

Because the ghost had already told him how to make this move, even if he didn't choose this move, he would still unconsciously think in the direction of that move, influenced by this voice.

Now, the ghost's voice is growing fainter and fainter...

Until it becomes completely inaudible!

Looking at a game of chess from another perspective, from the perspective of an unfamiliar person, although there are similarities, there are many more mysteries that he was completely unaware of!
He unleashed a move completely different from his previous life.

"Click!"

Yu Shao's eyes were clear and bright. His right hand seemed to be pulled by something, and almost uncontrollably reached into the chess box!
The chess pieces clattered inside the chess box, their sounds echoing throughout the game room!

The next moment, Yu Shao's right hand picked up a chess piece, his wrist held high, and then—

Plunging from ten thousand feet!

This move transcends space and spans latitudes.

Two lifetimes as a human, two lifetimes playing Go, all for the sake of finding that one move, to touch the higher realm of Go, and now, that move has finally shone on the Go board!
Hey!
Fourteen columns and thirteen rows, so sharp!

The sound of a piece being placed echoed throughout the entire chess room and reverberated throughout the chess world!
The mountains and rivers are silent, except for... the echo of this hand!

"tip!"

Upon seeing this move, the two referees and the recorder were stunned for a moment, and then a deep look of disbelief quickly spread across their faces!

"At this position, they actually... they actually used a sharp point to attack?!"

Because of the unfavorable situation, Jiang Changdong's face had been pale, and his forehead was covered with fine sweat. At this moment, seeing Yu Shao's move, he was also stunned.

The next moment, his eyes widened rapidly, so much so that his eyeballs seemed about to jump out of their sockets!
"Here, a sharp point?!"

In Tokyo, Japan, a young man with dyed white hair seemed to be jolted, his body involuntarily rising slightly. His eyes widened in shock, and he murmured in disbelief, "Using a sharp point?!"

"Unbelievable! With this move, White's advantage is no longer so obvious. Black clearly has a counterattack at the small eye point, and the board has become unpredictable again!"

Behind the white-haired youth, his friend stared wide-eyed, his face filled with shock and bewilderment.

After a brief moment of silence, the internet seemed to explode, with a flood of discussions erupting and causing an uproar!
"That move was too risky!"

"However, it would be an exaggeration to say that this move was not a good one, because the board position has become very subtle, with many more possibilities. In this situation, White has the potential to capture Black's large group of stones in one fell swoop!"

"I understand, but it's terrifying. The variations on the board are countless, and no one can predict them all. Even if this move is a good one, no one would make it!"

"Go is too dangerous. Even the strongest player isn't necessarily the winner. So, the right approach is to play a move you're confident in. This move... does he really think he can kill the black stones?!"

Online discussions were rampant, and the official live stream of the national team tournament was filled with a dense barrage of comments!
The two players were completely unaware of these online discussions.

Jiang Changdong gritted his teeth, and after a long while, a fierce look appeared on his face. He finally reached into the chess box again, picked out a chess piece, and quickly placed it down.

Yu Shao immediately picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

The two-colored pieces began to spread out again, and the battle between black and white intensified.

As the game continued, the clamor that had just erupted vanished instantly, replaced by complete silence.

Everyone stared intently at the game, not daring to blink, completely absorbed in the game!

After Yu Shao made that sharp move, the board became unpredictable and incredibly subtle. Black's pressure to secure its group was reduced considerably, but the white stones that had penetrated deep into Black's territory posed a threat to Black's life and death!
However, after more than twenty moves, Jiang Changdong handled the life and death situations with unparalleled precision, and even launched a painful counterattack against Yu Shao's white pieces!

but……

Gradually, everyone's expressions began to change uncontrollably.

Some people opened their mouths slightly, but couldn't utter a single sound.

The music notary in the game room had her forehead covered in a fine layer of sweat. Even though she wasn't directly involved, she got goosebumps and felt a chill run down her spine!

Da da da!

The whole world was silent, except for the sound of pieces being placed, echoing for thousands of years!

"what is this?!"

Finally, after a long period of silence, the Japanese Go player with dyed white hair almost roared out what was on his mind!

"White actually has a hidden 'Golden Rooster Stands Alone' move in the corner. After Black surrounds White, Yu Shao not only doesn't reinforce the position, but even—he ignores it?!"

He turned to his friend behind him and asked, "Did you see through the white's one-legged stance in the corner?!"

The so-called "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" is a typical killing move in Go that limits liberties!
This killing move refers to a tactic in which a piece is placed under the bottom line of the board during a battle, forcing the opponent to be unable to place a piece there due to limited liberties on both sides, thus creating a local killing opportunity!

This approach is often used in corner and edge areas, using the "no entry" rule to create fatal shapes that either "kill with eyes but no eyes" or "cannot be returned to the starting point," which can often put the entire group of stones into a desperate situation in an instant!
For most professional Go players, the "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" formation is something that can be immediately eliminated if it has any potential, and this game is no exception! Although White has the "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" formation, Black has the means to surround and kill White. Once Black launches a strong attack, White must come in to defend!

But to his complete surprise, White, facing Black's encirclement and attack, did not play such a move, but instead played a tiger's head move that made his scalp tingle!
The white-haired youth's friend stared blankly at the computer screen, sweat slowly trickling down his cheeks.

"See?"

He stared blankly at the computer screen, muttering, "I don't know... what kind of calculation ability or imagination it takes to make this move."

"I never dreamed that White would not reinforce, I never dreamed that... No one would not reinforce, it shouldn't be possible, even if someone came, they would feel that they must reinforce."

He swallowed hard and spoke again, "Too powerful... No one else could see this move except him, no one else could!"

Under the watchful eyes of the world, black and white continued to alternate on the chessboard. However, after white formed the "Golden Rooster Stands Alone" attack, black's situation was visibly deteriorating and approaching collapse!
Everyone stared intently at the chessboard, their hearts filled with an unparalleled sense of awe.

Black had clearly used all its strength, but in this contest, it was no match for White. Every move White made seemed to be accompanied by a threatening pressure!

Every move he made was so powerful it sent chills down your spine!
Quiet.

It's getting quieter and quieter.

As more and more chess pieces were placed on the board, the whole world fell into an eerie silence!

"Click."

Inside the game room, Yu Shao picked up a chess piece again and gently placed it down.

Hey.

Seven columns and seven rows, jump.

The sound of pieces being placed echoed in the quiet chess room.

Upon seeing this move, Jiang Changdong opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word, staring at the chessboard in disbelief.

His face had turned as pale as paper, and his hair was completely soaked with sweat.

The game is over.

The outcome is decided!

Yes, this game of chess, from the opening to the middle game and then to the end game, was faster than anyone could have imagined!
Jiang Changdong's eyes twitched twice. He clenched his teeth and stared intently at the chessboard in front of him. Even though he already knew the outcome, he still couldn't accept it and tried to find a way to turn the game around.

Jiang Changdong's face suddenly turned incredibly red, his ears turning completely red. He gritted his teeth and managed to squeeze out a few words: "I..."

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but they felt so heavy that he couldn't bring himself to speak.

He couldn't accept it at all.

It's not that he can't accept losing; in fact, he is mentally prepared to lose.

However, he couldn't accept losing so decisively.

After another two or three seconds, the last few words were finally squeezed out from between Jiang Changdong's teeth with great difficulty.

"I lost."

The surroundings remained quiet.

The female notary and the two referees were still gazing at the chessboard, which was already closed in the distance.

They no longer cared about Jiang Changdong's feelings after losing the game.

No one cares!

Not only them, but all the viewers around the world who are watching this game at this moment are just like them!
Everyone was deeply impressed by the skill displayed by White in this game.

It ended too quickly.

It happened so fast that it caught everyone off guard!
They had expected this to be another fierce and intense battle, but in the end, White dominated the game and unilaterally declared the winner!
In this game, Black didn't even have a chance to fight back against White.

Do not!
There was no chance to even struggle; the game was decided from beginning to end without any suspense, and the white pieces cleanly and decisively ended the match!

The whole world was silent, but that silence spoke louder than a thousand words!

Finally, I don’t know how long it took.

"This is a game of chess that could make you a god!"

Someone finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted out excitedly: "Yu Shao not only lied to me, but he lied to the whole world!"

"I even suspect that the God of Go would have been fooled by that move!"

"No one could see the 'Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg' in the corner. Everyone thought that if Black surrounded White, White would need to reinforce the position. However, White didn't need to!!!"

"This miscalculation had far-reaching consequences for the subsequent battle. The incredible trap directly killed the master Jiang Changdong, leaving White with absolutely no room for further resistance!"

Some people stared at the chessboard in disbelief, their minds still buzzing, muttering in a daze, "How is this possible..."

"Jiang Changdong won the first game."

"Given Yu Shao's skill level, it's reasonable for him to win the second game."

"But how could the second game have turned out like this? Completely... powerless to fight back?"

After a period of silence, the internet finally exploded like a powder keg, with countless comments flooding the screen and almost filling it completely!

The outcome is decided!
Yu Shao was completely unaware of everything happening in the outside world, or the uproar caused by this game of chess.

Although Jiang Changdong conceded defeat, Yu Shao did not immediately collect his pieces, but instead quietly gazed at the chessboard in front of him.

Although Su Yiming was not present to watch this game of chess as he had in the previous one.

However, Yu Shao knew that Su Yiming was definitely watching this game from somewhere.

for sure.

Yu Shao had never been so certain.

Yu Shao gazed at the chessboard, each move and the subsequent variations still vividly etched in his mind.

This is a chess game he could never have played in his previous life. Perhaps his judgment of the chess positions and his value judgments, as well as his understanding of the thickness and thinness of the terrain, are still influenced by his previous life.

These are things that are inseparable from each other, and should not be separated from each other.

The traditional strategies for playing chess have been completely changed.

Even those chess players who knew him well in his previous life would never feel that they had anything to do with him when they saw this game.

It's as if...a complete transformation!
"The person you see this time is Yu Shao in this life... and it's the first time you've seen him."

"But this is by no means the last time."

"This game of chess is my answer."

"Su Yiming, I await our next game!"

(End of this chapter)