I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 399 Fighting
As soon as the referee's voice fell, Yu Shao immediately reached into the chess box, grabbed a handful of white pieces, and clenched them tightly in his palm.

On the other side, Su Yiming immediately took out two black pieces from the chess box and placed them on the chessboard.

Yu Shao released his grip, and seven white pieces fell onto the chessboard with a "clattering" sound.

Seven, an odd number.

This also means that in this game, Yu Shao will play black and move first, while Su Yiming will play white and move second.

The two picked up the chess pieces in front of them and put them back in the chess box. Then, Su Yiming bowed first and said, "Please give me your guidance."

Yu Shao silently returned the greeting, saying, "Please give me your guidance."

The game has begun!

Yu Shao gazed intently at the chessboard before him, slowly reached into the chess box, picked out a black piece, and gently placed his first move under the watchful eyes of the world.

Hey!
Sixteen columns and four rows!
star!
In the upper right corner of the chessboard, a dazzling black piece was placed, officially kicking off this battle!

Su Yiming sat before the chessboard, calmly gazing at the crisscrossing pieces and the black piece positioned at the star point.

At that moment, he seemed to have forgotten everything.

He forgot that he was more than 180 years in the future, forgot everything that had happened in the past year, and forgot where he was.

All I remember are those chess games and those chess scores.

His eyes could only see the chessboard in front of him. A hundred years ago, the chessboard was like this, and a hundred years later, the chessboard is still like this. Even though the world has changed and the times have changed, some things remain the same.

The same applies to the chessboard, the chess pieces, and the conversation between two players!
If a chess player from over a hundred years ago saw Su Yiming sitting in front of the chessboard at this moment, a name would involuntarily come to mind!
Shen Yi!

His posture and expression while sitting in front of the chessboard were exactly the same as Shen Yi's.

The chess master from over a hundred years ago has been resurrected after traversing more than a hundred years of time.

In order to pursue a higher level of chess skills.

"Click."

Finally, with a crisp click, Su Yiming reached into the chess box, picked out a white piece, and gently placed it on the board.

Hey!
Four columns and sixteen rows, a star!
It was Shen Yi who reached into the chess box.

But it will be Su Yiming who makes the move!

Yu Shao looked at the white stone in the lower left corner star position, and quickly reached into the chess box again, picked up the black stone, and slowly placed it down.

Hey!
Four columns and three rows, small eyes!
Su Yiming quickly placed his white piece again.

Hey!
Sixteen columns and sixteen rows, stars!

At this point in the game, the small star point faces the two connected star points, and a confrontation between black and white has already been formed!
Although the game had just begun and the two sides had only made four moves in total, the referee and the recorder on the sidelines were inexplicably holding their breath with tension.

Yu Shao's face was expressionless, so calm that it even sent a chill down one's spine. Seeing Su Yiming make a move, he picked up another piece and quickly placed it down.

Hey!
The chess piece is placed on the board!

Four columns and six rows, a big jump to defend the corner!
"A high jump to defend the corner..."

Upon seeing this move, both referees and the recorder couldn't help but take a deep breath.

A little over a year ago, a small-eye, large-jump move to defend the corner was almost unimaginable, and even now, such a move is rarely seen, with only Yu Shao using it repeatedly.

It is said that the way Go is played has changed and a new era has arrived. This big jump, which players a year ago could not have imagined, is the best proof!

"A high jump to defend the corner?"

This leap is an unimaginable move even for modern chess players, let alone for players from over a hundred years ago.

However, Su Yiming's expression remained unchanged when he saw Yu Shao's big jump to defend the corner.

This time, however, Su Yiming did not make a move immediately, but simply stared at the chessboard.

Time passes little by little.

The room where we played games was completely silent.

“He had flaws in the past because he focused too much on the overall picture, which caused him to hesitate on unclear details.”

Su Yiming stared at the chessboard in front of him, his eyes reflecting the game.

"But he is different now."

"He will not hesitate to act in a vague local situation because he is concerned about the overall situation."

"If you want to beat him, simply waiting for him to make a mistake won't work."

He won't make the same mistake again!

"In other words, to win, nothing else matters; the only factors that determine victory are skill level and judgment of the game situation!"

The game record of the third game of the National Masters Tournament flashed before Su Yiming's eyes like a fleeting shadow. To this day, he still remembers every move Yu Shao made.

"Judging from the third game of the national champion tournament, if the game is prolonged and eventually becomes a close match, I might... not have a chance of winning."

"What I excel at is shaping a pattern, constructing a grand formation, fighting in the central sky, and defeating the opponent with mid-game offensive power and a sense of balance."

"Therefore, we must start a chaotic battle, try our best to avoid the market being too stable, guide the market towards fierce attacks, and also build up the shape in the middle!"

Su Yiming's expression subtly turned cold.

"Of course I know how difficult it is to meet all these conditions."

"If it were someone else, I'm confident I could develop the game into the way I want it to be, but if it were him... it would be very tricky to meet all the conditions."

"This also means that we must risk total annihilation, and we must have the keen sense of smell of tigers and wolves to fight to the death with the enemy in a full-scale battle!"

Finally, Su Yiming reached into the chess box and took out a chess piece.

"Then, come on!"

next moment.

The chess piece is placed on the board!

Hey!
Seventeen columns, three rows, dot 33!
"It's 33!"

Seeing Su Yiming ponder for a long time before pointing to the third position, the two judges and the notarizer beside him were all startled and couldn't help but swallow.

The 3-3 point is no longer a rare move; in fact, it's quite common, and players in major competitions both domestically and internationally use it.

However, although the 3-3 point move is quite common, almost no one has ever played it against Yu Shao, since the 3-3 point move itself was played by Yu Shao!
And the only person who would use Yu Shao's 33 points to deal with Yu Shao over the years is Su Yiming!

Now, facing Yu Shao, it is Su Yiming who has once again played the 3-3 move!

Seeing Su Yiming play the 3-3 move, Yu Shao showed no surprise, quickly picking up his piece and placing it down. *Click!*
Sixteen columns, three rows, block!
The moment the black piece landed, Su Yiming followed suit, placing a white piece in the same spot.

Hey!
Seventeen columns in four rows, so long!
"It's grown..."

Yu Shao glanced at the chessboard, remained silent for a moment, picked up a chess piece, and placed it down again.

Hey!
Seventeen columns, six rows, Xiao Fei!

"This……"

Upon seeing Yu Shao's move, both the notarizer and the referee were stunned. The next moment, they all widened their eyes, staring at the chessboard not far away, their mouths dry.

Not only them, but everyone in the world watching this game of chess was on tenterhooks!

Little Fly after point 33!

Everyone is familiar with this change, although it has only been less than a year since it began, but countless chess players have already shed blood on the chessboard because of it!
The changes in this path are so complex that even the most skilled players who are adept at calculating moves are daunted. In less than a year, it has already earned a fearsome reputation and is destined to be recorded in the annals of Go history!

Everyone seemed to hear a torrential downpour accompanied by thunder, the rain pouring down as if to engulf the entire world!

Heavy rain!
No one expected that Su Yiming would use a 3-3 move against Yu Shao, and Yu Shao would actually use the same move against him, playing a big rainstorm opening move to ask Su Yiming for his response!
"Once this move is made, if White makes contact with it, both sides will be in a difficult situation and will be in dire straits, even if Yu Shao makes the first move with the small knight's move!"

The referee sitting on the left twitched, staring intently at the chessboard not far away, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

"Neither side is confident, and either could die suddenly. There are too many unexpected events and the risks are too great. No one would resort to this unless they are in a desperate situation. This is the most vicious and desperate tactic!"

The female notary seemed to have already foreseen the myriad changes that would occur after the white pieces made contact. Once the white pieces made contact, the battle would be earth-shattering, spreading across the entire board until one side was defeated!
Moreover, this change is far too complex, with countless branches and variations; it would be impossible to calculate it all even in a lifetime!

"Do they really have to fight to this extent in the very first game?"

Su Yiming calmly looked at the chessboard in front of him, but did not make a move immediately.

Yu Shao's move of playing the small flying move was completely unexpected.

It's important to know that although the "Great Rainstorm" pattern is a large and complex set of moves derived from the "33" pattern, Yu Shao had never played a game with the "Great Rainstorm" pattern before today!

At first, Su Yiming didn't quite understand the reason behind it, since Yu Shaoying's move was flawless when he made that change.

However, after watching the third match of the previous national team tournament, Su Yiming understood.

The changes are too complex and too drastic.

Xiao Fei's moves were a game of cat and mouse, a single misstep could lead to total defeat. Yu Shao, in his subconscious, was still looking towards a long and prosperous future, and was reluctant to play such an uncertain game.

Since we are not entirely confident, we should not place a bet.

And now, Yu Shao has delivered the final blow!
Now, how the game unfolds depends on White's response.

Once White makes contact, the board is completely out of control, and neither side has any room to maneuver. They can only grit their teeth and fight their way to Black until one side is completely wiped out!
"If they clash, it will be a chaotic battle that goes all the way to the end, and the two sides will decide the outcome purely by calculation."

Su Yiming calmly gazed at the chessboard, weighing the gains and losses in his mind.

"If I were to engage in this game, it would be destined to deviate from the stable, close-quarters battle I was worried about. Instead, the two sides would clash head-on, fighting for survival."

"However, once you make contact, the game completely spirals out of control..."

"Some places require taking risks, but in this place, it's best not to take any risks."

Finally, Su Yiming made up his mind, took a chess piece from the chess box, and gently placed it down.

Hey!
Seventeen columns and five rows, awesome!
Su Yiming's move caused an uproar online!
"There was... no response?"

"If White moves up, does it revert to the variation after the 3-3 point?"

"Why shouldn't it be? This is a classic case of a torrential downpour!"

"Yeah, shouldn't we fight back?"

"Judging from the three games played by the Grandmaster, Su Yiming's attacking power is extremely strong in the complex and treacherous board situation. Every move he makes is very oppressive. This is the kind of situation he should be happy to see!"

"Besides, he was the one who first came up with the strategy of dealing with torrential rain, so how could he not respond?"

"Su Yiming didn't avoid the torrential rain because he lacked self-confidence, but why?!"

In the official live stream room of the Gemini Cup, a dense barrage of comments kept flying by.

However, as the pieces continued to be placed in turn, the discussions gradually subsided, and everyone became engrossed in the game once again.

Or rather, they are waiting for Su Yiming to provide them with an answer as the game unfolds!
Black, block!

White, push!

Black, high move!
White, use the small knight's move to defend the corner!
……

Both sides made their moves swiftly, avoiding the usual "storm" pattern. After several moves, the situation remained stable and calm, with both sides simply setting up encirclements without any visible fighting.

However, despite the seemingly calm situation, for some reason, everyone became increasingly tense, as if a sense of oppression could be faintly felt.

All of this was like the calm before the storm.

Since it's called the Gemini Cup, and this competition will determine who gets the title, this game is definitely not going to end peacefully. There will be a thrilling contest between the two sides!

This contest is not based on the usual pattern of torrential rain, but it will inevitably arrive suddenly at some point in the future!

Inside the game room, the female notary stared at the chessboard not far away, then suddenly paused, as if realizing something!
"Does Su Yiming intend to fly below?"

The female notary stared intently at the chessboard, mentally calculating the subsequent developments of the game: "After Black pushes through, White will cut again, and then the two sides will engage in a fierce battle on the bottom of the board!"

Click.

Just then, the sound of a claw being pulled rang out again.

Immediately afterwards, Su Yiming picked up a chess piece and gently placed it down.

Hey!
The chess piece is placed on the board!

The female music notator was taken aback by Su Yiming's move.

This move was not the Xiao Fei she had anticipated, but rather—

Seventeen columns and eleven rows, dismantle!
"Such an ancient method..."

The female notary stared blankly at the chessboard. The previous exchanges between the two sides were beyond what the players had imagined a year ago, but seeing this move now, she had a strange feeling that she was looking at an ancient chess manual.

"Although everyone says that Shen Yi is Shen Yi and Su Yiming is Su Yiming now, it has to be said that this move is quite reminiscent of ancient chess."

"Although it's still a very good move,... nowadays almost no player would make that move!"

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(End of this chapter)