I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 413 Today, the Long Spear is in Hand!

"No way."

Su Yiming also realized the severity of the situation with the black pieces on the board, and sweat poured down his face.

"Is this game over?"

Although his black pieces fought hard in the lower area, taking advantage of his already disadvantaged position and acting recklessly without any burden, repeatedly gaining the initiative with unreasonable moves, the white pieces' handling was simply too cunning and calm.

At this point in the game, they had only managed to recover seven or eight points, and were still seven or eight points away from taking the lead. Meanwhile, the positions of both sides on the bottom of the board were basically formed, leaving little room for maneuver.

Although the bottom of the board is not yet completely settled, it is practically impossible to catch up by seven or eight points!

If Black cannot catch up with this gap, it is meaningless no matter how hard it tries. Even if the game goes to the endgame, it will only lead to its own demise!

At this point, for most people, it's probably time to resign!
"Although I really want to capture the three white stones in the upper right corner, if I do, the problem of the right flank being short of liberties will be exposed when white attacks from the center."

Su Yiming stared intently at the chessboard, as if trying to see every possible change on the board!
"If we don't mention it and choose to fill in the gaps, then White will resolve the ko fight next, and Black's lower left corner will be exposed again."

Su Yiming quietly loosened his clenched fist.

"There is... no way out."

Time passed by minute by minute.

The room was quiet.

Su Yiming stared at the chessboard in front of him, clenched his left fist again, and finally gritted his teeth. In his eyes, there was a hint of fierceness amidst his stubbornness, and he reached into the chess box again.

"Click!"

The chess pieces collided and made a sound!

Under the watchful eyes of the world, Su Yiming picked up a chess piece and quickly placed it down.

Hey!
Three columns and three rows, stand up!

"Does he want to continue?"

Seeing that Su Yiming had put down his piece after a long period of thought, Yu Shao let out a sigh of relief and his expression became focused again.

"You want to fight on, clinging to the afterglow of the calamity?"

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

Hey!
Four columns and three rows, block!

The instant the white piece was placed, Su Yiming immediately clamped down on the black piece and quickly placed it on the board!

Hey!
Seventeen columns, seven rows, lift!
Yu Shao also made his move.

Nineteen columns and five rows, stick!
"White's connection not only creates ko threats, but White also has more than one ko threat in the corner!"

Su Yiming's mind raced, his clothes were already soaked with sweat, but he was completely unaware of it. He quickly picked up a chess piece and placed it down again!
"Then we have no choice but to capture the white pieces on the top edge first!"

Hey!
Seventeen columns in a row, let's eat!

Yu Shao was not surprised by Su Yiming's move and immediately placed his piece.

Seventeen columns, eight rows, lift!
"Click!"

Su Yiming gritted his teeth, and amidst the clattering sound of the chess pieces, he picked up a black piece and placed it on the chessboard!
Snapped!
Four columns, two rows, turn!

Yu Shao's eyes sharpened as he picked up a white piece and placed it down!

Five columns, two rows, turn!

"Yu Shao has unleashed his killer move!"

Upon seeing this move, the referee standing nearby couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, able to personally feel the sharpness carried by this move!
"White's intention in this move is crystal clear and makes no attempt to conceal it!"

"He was fully prepared to devour all of Black's stones, causing Black to collapse directly in the upper left corner!"

Su Yiming's hair was soaked with sweat. He stared at the chessboard, gritted his teeth, and after a long period of contemplation, he finally picked up a chess piece again and placed it on the chessboard!

Seventeen columns, seven rows, a calamity!

Even though White's intentions are so obvious, Black is powerless to support the left flank. The ko fight is still ongoing, and Black has no choice but to capture the ko between two evils.
Yu Shao made his move again.

Sixteen columns in a row, fire!
This ko threat is too big, and it's a move that Black absolutely has to respond to!
Su Yiming's eyelids twitched involuntarily, but he still picked up a chess piece and stubbornly placed it down.

Sixteen columns, two rows, lift!
Without a second thought, Yu Shao placed his chess piece.

Seventeen columns, eight rows, a calamity!

The ko fight in the upper right corner of the board was captured by White again, and now it's Black's turn to respond to the ko!
Su Yiming took a deep breath and placed his piece again.

Hey!
Two columns, two rows, tiger!

"Using tigers as weapons?"

Seeing Su Yiming's move, Yu Shao stared at the chessboard, lost in thought.

"Tiger's move is indeed of considerable value, but this robbery may not be less valuable than Tiger's."

“If I want to resolve this ko peacefully, I can choose to push. The following moves are: Black cuts, White extends, Black extends, White attacks, Black connects, and White also connects.”

"Black will inevitably capture my isolated stone on the top, and I will then capture the three isolated black stones on the right flank, thus creating an exchange."

Yu Shao stared intently at the intricate chessboard, constantly calculating the gains and losses in his mind.

"But in this way, the efficiency of trying to swallow the black piece will be insufficient."

"The black stones in the upper left corner can not only be secured, but also gain a considerable amount of territory."

With that thought in mind, Yu Shao finally picked up a chess piece and slowly placed it down.

Hey!
Four columns in a row, fire!
"Sure enough, White attacked directly here!"

Upon seeing this move, someone watching on TV exclaimed, "That's too brutal! White isn't leaving Black any way out, determined to wipe out Black completely!"

On the chessboard, black and white pieces continue to be placed alternately.

Black, in the seventeenth column and seventh row, capture!

White, in a row of 18, capture!
Black moves 15 pieces in a row, capture!
White, in the seventeenth column and eighth row, capture!

……

Faced with White's attack, Black exchanged ko for ko, capturing the ko in the upper right corner. White then found ko threats and attacked the upper sideline, which Black then captured.

White turns around and continues to capture the ko, so Black returns to the upper left corner and starts another ko fight!
Then, under the watchful eyes of the world, the white piece was placed on the board!
Hey!
Two columns, two rows, lift!

The sound of the piece being placed seemed to resonate throughout the world!

"Yu Shao, just eliminate the calamity in the upper left corner..."

In the broadcasting room of the Southern Chess Academy, someone stared at the upper left corner of the chessboard and murmured, "The black stones in the upper left corner were eventually killed and torn to pieces by the white stones!"

"The gap between White and Black is too vast. Black is practically trying to rival a god with a mortal body. It's impossible."

Someone nearby shook their head, puzzled, and said, "Black can't even be called putting up a fight; they're just struggling. If they continue, they'll be wiped out... What is Su Yiming insisting on?"

Suddenly, Zheng Qin pointed to the upper right corner of the chessboard and said, "Look here."

Upon hearing Zheng Qin's words, everyone in the broadcast room was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the chessboard.

"The white pieces here have indeed surrounded the black pieces, but there are also many black pieces on the outside. From a dialectical point of view, while the white pieces are surrounding the black pieces, they are also being surrounded by the black pieces in return."

Zheng Qin's expression turned serious, and he said, "Is it possible that Su Yiming wants to kill this large group of white stones?"

The broadcast room fell completely silent.

"you--"

A moment later, Le Haoqiang's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but swear: "What the hell are you talking about?! You think Black can kill White's large group of stones here?!"

"This large group of stones can indeed be seen as being encircled by Black, but even so, the eyes at the outer edge of this large group are quite full, and the outside is unobstructed!"

Le Haoqiang found Zheng Qin's words utterly absurd and spat as he said, "Have you read the novel? That wasn't some dragon that had cultivated for hundreds of years, that was a nine-clawed golden dragon!"

"Have you seen anime? That's not a monkey, that's a Super Saiyan!"

"Don't even mention Yu Shao, even if I were in charge, I would definitely be able to save this dragon!"

Hearing Le Haoqiang's words, Zheng Qin's lips twitched, and he could only laugh awkwardly, "I was just saying, don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously."

Even he felt that this guess was indeed a bit outrageous.

Although……

If Black can truly kill White's large group of stones, Black will indeed win.

Soon, on the television screen, Black placed his piece again. Sixteenth column, seventh row: a ko fight!

"Su Yiming has taken the robbery again."

Seeing this, everyone regained their composure and turned their attention back to the television screen, whispering among themselves.

Soon after, the white piece also made its move.

Thirteen columns and eight rows, pointed!
"Sharpness is strength."

Le Haoqiang said solemnly, "If Black retreats normally, then White will press down. Black's resistance seems to resolve the danger, but White's extension is a forcing move. Black connects with a pointed move, and White has a clever move to block. In this way, White will live directly!"

"Indeed, this game of chess is like walking on thin ice, with traps and schemes everywhere."

Some people nodded in agreement, looking alarmed.

More and more pieces are placed on the chessboard.

The crowd watched the live chess game on the television screen, sometimes following the moves shown on TV, sometimes lost in thought, and sometimes whispering among themselves.

"Or not."

"It's clear that Black is trying to find a clue, but he can't find one at all, and there's no chance of turning the game around."

"Perhaps we can hold out until the endgame and decide the outcome, but that depends on Yu Shao making a big mistake in the endgame."

"Yu Shao rarely plays endgame moves, but judging from these few games he has played, his endgame skill is extremely high..."

Just as everyone was discussing it intensely, suddenly, as another black piece fell on the television screen, everyone's voices almost instantly stopped!

Everyone stared at the TV screen in disbelief, dumbfounded at the black piece that had just been placed!
The position where the black piece was placed at this moment—

Nineteen columns, seven rows, attack!
This move revealed a deadly intent, and everyone could see Black's intention, which made it even more unbelievable!
"Su Yiming has completely decided to kill!"

Xu Zijing stared in shock at the black stone that had just been placed on the board on the TV screen, and said, "Playing here... Black has risked everything, really wants to kill the big white group in the upper right corner!"

Le Haoqiang, standing to the side, was completely stunned.

"I……"

Le Haoqiang's lips moved slightly, and after a long while, he finally finished speaking: "Am I dreaming?"

Just as he said before, the large white group is like a nine-clawed golden dragon, a force that black must fear!

But he never dreamed that Black would actually attack White's large group of stones. This was no joke, and there was no turning back. Black's move was a gamble with his life and fortune!

If the large white group in the upper right corner is truly a nine-clawed golden dragon, then the black group is a mere mortal holding a long spear. Although holding a long spear, it is still just a mortal!
With a long spear in hand, can I really bind the azure dragon?!
……

……

Hands talking indoors.

"beat?"

Even Yu Shao was stunned when he saw Su Yiming's move.

Although he had considered many possible moves for Black, Black's all-or-nothing move—directly killing White's large group of stones—completely exceeded his expectations.

Because that's impossible.

White's large dragon is in very little danger, let alone being captured by Black!

Even Yu Shao was like this, not to mention the referee and recorder on the side, who were just staring blankly at the chessboard, having completely stopped thinking!
"Could it be... that there's something I haven't considered?"

Yu Shao frowned slightly, calmed down, and began to carefully consider the life and death of the large white group of stones. He didn't think Su Yiming would make such a self-destructive move.

"No...no."

The more Yu Shao thought about it, the more his brows furrowed.

No matter how he calculated, even if he considered countless of the most aggressive and tricky moves by Black, White's large group of stones remained safe and sound!

No matter how complicated the situation becomes, it is impossible for Black to capture White's large group of stones!
However, there is no doubt that Black is launching a full-scale attack on White's large group of stones, because Black has staked everything on the title!
Time passed by minute by minute.

After a full ten minutes, Yu Shao couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling intense anxiety for the first time.

Can't find it.

For the first time, he felt anxious because he couldn't find a dead end for his piece, since it looked alive no matter how he looked at it!

"We can only wait and see how he makes his moves, and then we'll counter them accordingly!"

Yu Shao composed himself, his eyes turning icy cold, and finally picked up a chess piece, placing it back on the chessboard!
Hey!
Fourteen columns, nine rows, charge!
Black has staked its life and death on a decisive battle, so White has no way out. White's move here is inevitable!

Su Yiming's expression was still not relaxed, and his forehead was still covered with sweat, but his eyes were unusually sharp. He quickly picked up a black piece and placed it on the chessboard!
Hey!
Fourteen columns, ten rows, turn!
Yu Shao also made his move.

Eleven columns, seven rows, curved!
Su Yiming also placed his chess piece.

Nine columns and seven rows, pointed!

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Both sides made moves in a flurry, and soon more than ten moves had been made.

Everyone watched the lopsided dragon-slaying battle with unwavering eyes, their gazes filled with shock and bewilderment.

Although Black made several strong moves, it seemed to be in vain against White's large group of stones. Every move Black made was like a moth drawn to a flame, heading straight for its own demise!
"If I pounce here, he retreats, and then—"

Suddenly, in the chess room, Yu Shao stared at the chessboard, pondering the next moves. But as he calculated, he suddenly seemed to realize something, and his pupils contracted rapidly!
"wrong!"

Yu Shao stared at the chessboard, his mind reeling.

The next moment, Yu Shao suddenly raised his head and looked at Su Yiming, only to see that Su Yiming was also looking at him!

Although his face was deathly pale, his eyes were sharp as swords, meeting Yu Shao's gaze in mid-air!
"There must still be a way..."

Yu Shao lowered his head, staring at the chessboard, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He gritted his teeth, picked up a chess piece again, and reluctantly placed it down.

On the other side, Su Yiming also gritted his teeth and placed his chess piece.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
The chess pieces were continuously placed on the chessboard, making a sound that resounded throughout the world and echoed in the sky for a long time, like the echo of the Great Dao!
Two chess players, under the watchful eyes of the world, are playing this game of chess. Every move is made with their heart and soul, and every move seems to be stained with blood and tears!
"and many more……"

"this--"

"If this situation continues to develop..."

Gradually, the others also began to notice the clues on the board, and a strong sense of shock crept onto everyone's faces!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
As the situation became clearer, everyone saw the clues in the odds, and the expressions of everyone in the world who was watching the game changed.

First they were puzzled, then stunned, then shocked, and finally they all stared wide-eyed in disbelief, as if they couldn't believe their eyes!
Quiet!

Quiet!

An unprecedented silence!
Everyone stared at the intricate situation on the chessboard, their vision seemingly blurred!

"It is indeed impossible for White's large group of stones to be captured by Black."

"However, from beginning to end, Black's goal was never to capture White's large group of stones!"

"Because that is simply impossible!"

"Nobody can do that!"

Inside the broadcast room, Zheng Qin stared in horror at the television screen, cold sweat pouring down his face.

"These two groups of stones have already been involved in two ko fights, and now, a third ko fight is irreversibly forming!"

"If a third ko fight occurs, White's large group of stones will be in danger, but White has a way to resolve this crisis very, very easily!"

"That means, we're about to face another calamity!"

Zheng Qin licked his dry lips, deeply moved.

We were all wrong.

"Black is not aiming to kill the dragon!"

"However, what Black is about to do is also a world-shaking move comparable to slaughtering White's large group!"

"This is what Black is truly trying to do, even at the cost of his life!"

"White initiates a ko fight, which is an obvious way to live, but it is also the only way to live."

"White absolutely does not want to start this ko, because if another ko is started, then these four kos will be far too big, so big that neither side can back down and they can only keep going back and forth, constantly raising and resolving the kos!"

"This also means that this game will ultimately come to a conclusion—"

Zheng Qin swallowed hard and uttered those four words.

"The Cycle of Four Calamities!"

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(End of this chapter)