I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 406: The Completion of the Compendium and the Rain of Truffles
"ended."

Zhang Dongchen stared at the large screen in front of him. Although the game was over, he was still unable to come back to his senses and remained rooted to the spot.

"ended."

After a moment, Zhang Dongchen finally murmured, "Black wins by killing the dragon!"

Finally, the game is over.

In this game, the outcome was decided in the middle game, without the endgame being reached.

Even now, he is still immersed in Kuroko's deceptive battle that caused a dramatic turn of events, and he is deeply shocked and even... bewildered by it.

This game was full of brilliance, from the probing of both sides in the opening, to White's desperate move in the middle game by sacrificing a large area on the side, and finally Black's aggressive move on the sideline, which triggered a deadly attack and captured White's large group of stones!

Every battle was epic and every clash was magnificent!
but……

The most brilliant part of the whole game was when White gained the upper hand, and Black, single-handedly and with a deceptive tactic, single-handedly resisted White's vast territory, ultimately achieving a miraculous turn of events!
That was simply a miracle!

Looking back now, Black's every move was almost like divine intervention, like a lone crane flying south, leaving no trace.

He hadn't been able to figure out how Black had done it before, but after so much time... as the game came to an end, he seemed to have a vague understanding of the answer.

However, the answer was so shocking and subversive that even he himself could not believe it!
"It's over."

In the studio, the staff were also staring at the big screen, unable to tear their eyes away from this game of chess that was destined to be unforgettable for them.

"Why……"

The director was a middle-aged man with a big beard. He stared blankly at the chess game on the big screen, and every move made by both sides before his eyes was flashing before his eyes.

With a stunning killing move, Black severed the tendons of White's large group of stones, ultimately binding it. In the past, this final clash alone would have been enough to make Black a legend!
However, looking back on the entire game, what shocked and puzzled him the most was Black's incredible and unpredictable move!

Even after the game ended, the immense shock and bewilderment still struck him like a heavy hammer, leaving his mind buzzing!
"Because of thickness."

Just then, Zhu Huai'an remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke up out of the blue.

Upon hearing Zhu Huai'an's words, the director was taken aback, and then immediately looked at Zhu Huai'an.

Beside Zhu Huai'an, Zhang Dongchen remained silent, seemingly tacitly agreeing with Zhu Huai'an's words.

"Congratulations, Teacher Huai'an, because of the thickness..."

The bearded director, unable to contain his curiosity, couldn't help but ask, his voice strangely hoarse for some reason: "What do you mean?"

Zhu Huai'an looked at the camera, opened his mouth as if to explain, but the words stuck in his throat and he remained silent.

Because he knew that he was facing an audience all over the world, and that his next words would surely cause a huge uproar around the world.

These words weighed a full ten million units!

Even the act of saying those words put Zhu Huai'an under pressure, making him feel as if he were standing at a crossroads of history!
There was a long silence.

Seeing Zhu Huai'an suddenly fall silent, the director was puzzled and couldn't help but continue to ask, "Mr. Zhu Huai'an—"

"Go has been around for four thousand years."

Just then, Zhang Dongchen suddenly spoke up, interrupting the bearded director.

The bearded director's voice suddenly stopped, and he turned to look at Zhang Dongchen in surprise, wondering why Zhang Dongchen had brought up the history of Go.

Go has indeed existed for four thousand years since its inception, which is an astonishing number. Under the weight of four thousand years of history, the world can change from sea to land.

"For four thousand years, all chess players have had an understanding of thickness and thinness that is full of emotion, that is, the outer influence should be used to attack, and the thick position should exert a radiating effect."

Zhang Dongchen suddenly changed the subject and said softly, "Previous moves like the 3-3 method have made everyone's understanding of thickness and thinness more profound."

"We have discovered that what we previously thought was thick may not be as thick as we imagined, and what we previously thought was thin may not be as thin as we imagined."

"However, perhaps... our understanding of thickness is still wrong."

Upon hearing this, the entire studio fell silent.

Not just in the studio, but at this moment, the eyes of the whole world are focused on Zhang Dongchen!
The bearded director held his breath, not daring to breathe loudly. He didn't know what Zhang Dongchen was going to say next, but he had a vague premonition that Zhang Dongchen's next words might stir up a storm around the world!
Out of professional ethics, he almost subconsciously adjusted the camera to give Zhang Dongchen a close-up.

"..."

At this point, Zhang Dongchen, like Zhu Huai'an, fell silent.

No one urged him on, no one was impatient; everyone just stared intently at Zhang Dongchen, waiting for him to continue!

at last.

Zhang Dongchen took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and finally spoke again: "But..."

"Perhaps what we perceive as thick is not thick at all; it might even be—"

"It might be thin!"

quiet!
Dead!

As Zhang Dongchen finished speaking, the whole world fell into a deathly silence!
The cameramen, directors, and staff in the studio, as well as the viewers in front of their televisions and chess fans in front of their computers, all stared at Zhang Dongchen'an in disbelief, their minds blank and buzzing!

These words were so subversive that they had such a huge impact on the world that they even made people lose their ability to think!
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Dongchen seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He looked at the camera, at the audience all over the world, and his tone became incredibly firm: "Yes!"

"Thick, not thick!"

"Thin, yet not truly thin!"

The whole world became a little quieter.

Everyone's minds seemed to freeze, staring blankly at Zhang Dongchen, waiting for him to give an explanation!
Zhang Dongchen continued, his words firm and resolute: "Traditionally, it is believed that thickness equals security plus potential, representing capital for future attacks, air encirclement, or exerting influence. Its value lies in its potential and strategic nature!"

"Thinness equals danger and burden. Thinness means instability, vulnerability to attack, and the potential to become a burden, requiring significant effort to reinforce or risk to exploit!"

"Therefore, we all strive to maximize our strength, that is, how to translate its power into tangible or offensive results, and we are very wary of the repetition and inefficiency of failing to fully utilize our strength!"

"so!"

"We generally believe that directly using a thick position to enclose territory is inefficient or even wrong. A thick position should be used for fighting, pressing, and expanding, while enclosing territory is something for thin or territorial players!"

"However, after this game, I discovered that this was not the case!"

Zhang Dongchen's words were powerful and resounding, truly thought-provoking:

"Thickness equals high win rate plus high efficiency. Yu Shao quantifies thickness as a contribution to the overall situation. The value of thickness lies not in how powerful or safe it looks, but in how efficiently it improves the odds of winning in the current situation!"

"A well-defined, solid position with an empty center is a good move, as long as its value is significant and certain!"

At this point, Zhang Dongchen paused, and then, in an astonishing silence, continued, "Thinness is a potential risk, but by no means a burden!"

"If you analyze this game carefully, you'll find that Black's weakness is a flexible weakness, and it might even be a result of Black's deliberate creation!" "This weakness may seem unreliable, but White wouldn't gain anything by attacking immediately, and White has enough options to borrow, exchange, or sacrifice pieces to deal with any possible attack!"

"Therefore, thinness is sometimes even a more efficient choice!"

"Or rather, the value of thin is sometimes even greater than that of thick!"

"This game of chess is like calculus redefining geometry!"

Zhang Dongchen took another deep breath and said—

"Thickness and thinness are reversed!"

Everyone's mind went blank; they were all stunned, frozen in place by Zhang Dongchen's words, unable to move!
Can a large area of ​​space be used to encircle an enemy, or is it only necessary to use it to launch an attack?
Is it something that can be actively addressed, rather than something that needs to be actively avoided?

Is thinner better than thicker?
Thickness or thinness, inverted?

Zhang Dongchen's words were utterly absurd, utterly ridiculous, and utterly shattering everyone's understanding of Go!
This is like someone saying that Black has no advantage in going first, but White has the advantage in going second, so not only should Black not give komi, but White should give komi!
If it weren't Zhang Dongchen who said these words, everyone would probably think he was crazy!

No one could utter a single word. Everyone's vision blurred, as if standing upright had turned upside down, and red had turned green!

The 4,000-year-old edifice of Go, which was on the verge of collapse, crumbled at this moment, shaking the world!

Speechless!

silence!

At this moment, only silence can express the bewilderment and horror that no amount of words can convey!

"Twin Cup, First Match: Yu Shao Wins by Slaying Dragons in the Middle Game!"

Zhang Dongchen turned around, looked at the large screen in front of him, and said, "Let us thank the two chess players for presenting us with this masterpiece!"

"Witnessing this game of chess, even I, a mere student, am awed!"

"I learned so much from this game, more than I could have in ten years... no, a hundred years of arduous study!"

Zhang Dongchen poured out all his emotions at this moment and continued, "It is precisely because there are chess players like Yu Shao and Su Yiming, and because I have witnessed such a game, that I feel... it was worthwhile for me to embark on the path of a professional chess player!"

"I would like to pay the highest tribute to the two players who played this game!"

"The first battle of the Twins is over!"

Zhang Dongchen clenched his fist and shouted, "Yu Shao will play the first game! I'm waiting for their next game!"

"I believe that not only me, but all of you who are watching this game of chess right now will also be waiting for the next game, just like me!"

"On the long and endless path of Go, we are seekers of the Way, not just opponents!"

....
……

In a rented room in the capital city in the north.

A little boy, about six or seven years old, stared at the television screen, his eyes seemingly shining.

"So handsome! So handsome!"

Finally, the little boy couldn't contain himself and jumped up from the sofa, his face flushed with excitement. He waved his fist and made a vow: "I want to be a professional Go player when I grow up! I want to be a professional Go player like Yu Shao!"

……

……

Southern Chess Academy, reporter's room.

Ding Huan buried his head in his laptop and frantically typed away, the clattering sound filling the air!
"The problem that has troubled me throughout the entire game of chess has finally been solved!"

"Although I expected the answer to be extraordinary, when it finally came to light, I realized that it still exceeded my expectations!"

"This answer is so shocking, so unbelievable!"

"Thick armor can create space, thin armor doesn't necessarily mean offense; the difference between thick and thin is reversed!!!"

"I even have a blasphemous feeling that—is it possible that all the previous Go games were fake Go games?!"

"I once said that the 3-3 point would advance the progress of human Go. Now I say that this game will completely overturn the way Go is played!"

"In my previous article, I said that Black was in a dead end, but looking back now, that was a mistake. Black had the advantage from beginning to end!"

"But I'm not going to change it anymore!"

"Because of this, perhaps you can better feel the deep shock in my heart!"

"From the opening moves, Black's moves were magnificent and unrestrained, dominating the central sky. White, on the other hand, made a desperate move, sacrificing a piece to seize control of the central area. The two sides have now entered a battle for supremacy!"

"Later, Black finally revealed his true intentions, using a move that was ahead of its time, causing a dramatic reversal of the board position and changing the overall situation!"

"White, in dire straits, launched a counterattack, but Black, with a brilliant move, seized White's throat and ultimately captured White's large group of stones!"

"Looking at this game of chess, it was as if I were witnessing a miracle!"

"This game of chess..."

"Enough to make insignificant humans grovel on the ground!"

"I am a believer in Go. Today I was fortunate enough to witness a miracle, but the miracle was too magnificent and too overwhelming. Although it was radiant, it was too terrifying to look directly at, and I felt a terror from the depths of my soul!"

"I am now increasingly convinced that what I said before was true—"

"Yes!"

"Some chess players are born to crush the times!"

……

……

The game is over!

The Gemini Cup ended with Yu Shao winning the first game, marking a comma in the series.

Even though the game of chess had been over for a long time, the whole world remained silent, except for the continuous drizzle that had started out sometime earlier, falling and pattering against the quiet world!

The music was composed, and millet rained down from the sky!

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)