I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 422 You want to say you're too strong?
The game of chess has ended.

Although White used every trick in the book in the latter half of the game, it was still unable to catch up with the huge gap in the middle game, and in the end, it still met with a tragic end!

Yu Shao silently gazed at the chessboard, not surprised by his loss.

When He Yu made a mistake in the middle game, causing the game to face collapse, he had already foreseen the final outcome.

Although he found a way to bring the dead back to life, it was only a path he had found, and the chances of actually succeeding in it were not very high.

indeed.

He Yu fought back fiercely in the second half of the game and played very well, but it wasn't the right time. There's a saying that shame can inspire courage. The world of professional Go is just that cruel and ruthless.

As a professional Go player, one must endure hardship, expend countless hours of sweat and effort, and fight against despair throughout one's life. Even so, one may still not achieve the desired outcome in the end.

Even though he lost this game, He Yu's fighting spirit and courage in the second half of the game were so inspiring and moving that he couldn't help but be moved.

"Fear and fighting spirit..."

Yu Shao glanced at He Yu, who was standing silently with her head down beside him, his feelings incredibly complicated.

Although He Yu's chess skills are still immature in his opinion, and although there are flashes of brilliance, his judgment of the situation and his ability to weigh the value of things are still lacking.

However, there are things he can learn from He Yu.

Seeing He Yu throw his pieces, Zhuang Fei finally breathed a sigh of relief. After taking two deep breaths, he bowed his head and said, "Thank you for your guidance."

After a moment, He Yu replied in a weak voice, "Thank you for your guidance."

The four men bowed to each other, tidied up their chess pieces, and then got up and left the game room.

Today's battle for the torch has come to a complete end.

Meanwhile, countless viewers online finally snapped out of their reverie and were no longer engrossed in the game.

"It's a real pity that we lost in the end. I thought this game might have an unexpected and amazing reversal, but I guessed the beginning but not the end."

"This game was so exciting that it would be considered top-notch even in a formal singles competition. For the 'Torch War' to be played like this is even more remarkable. I was completely immersed in the game at one point."

"The essence of this game actually came after White's loss, when all four players displayed their unique skills and came up with many ingenious moves. If White hadn't made that move, the rest of the game might not have been so exciting."

"So the question is, which bad move made the game possible, or which bad move ruined White's position?"

"Uh...this..."

"Compared to Zhuang Fei, He Yu is indeed a step behind. Zhuang Fei truly lives up to his reputation as Teacher Zhuang Weisheng's son."

Everyone felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).

This game, while not particularly amazing or a masterpiece, is still quite exciting when played between two high-level players.

Keep in mind, this isn't just a match between two high-ranking players; it's a battle of attrition involving four people!
It's truly unforgettable that a four-player game could go to such a high level.

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Inside the Southern Chess Courtyard.

After the war of attrition ended, the four parted ways.

Su Yiming planned to go to the cafeteria for lunch, while Zhuang Fei planned to stay at the chess academy. So Yu Shao and He Yu walked out of the chess academy together.

He Yu remained silent the entire way, simply walking with his head down.

Yu Shao looked at He Yu, who was clearly very depressed, but did not offer any words of comfort.

Even when performing at a level far exceeding their usual standard, a crushing defeat can still occur; this is an inevitable path for any chess player.

This is a path that He Yu must walk alone.

Yu Shao felt somewhat dazed, and fragments of his past life kept replaying in his mind's eye.

The two walked silently toward the gate of the chess academy. After a while, when they finally arrived at the gate, Yu Shao stopped and prepared to part ways with He Yu and take a taxi home.

Just then, He Yu suddenly lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shao was slightly taken aback.

"Blame me……"

He Yu lowered her head deeply and said, "It's all because I'm too weak and dragged you down."

"I originally thought I could keep up with you, that I could work with you to defeat Zhuang Fei and the others."

He Yu clenched his fists tightly and spoke again: "I was too naive. After becoming a professional chess player, I actually thought that I could be compared with chess players like you."

He Yu's voice became extremely weak as she spoke, "We're not even on the same level. You're too strong. I often can't even understand your moves. I... am too weak."

"You played very well."

Yu Shao looked at He Yu, and after a long while, he finally spoke.

"You are lying!"

He Yu suddenly became extremely agitated, abruptly raised her head, looked at Yu Shao, and said, "You didn't use your full strength at all!"

“From that first hook, you were deliberately leaving me with a command move. It’s a move that the opponent has to respond to once it’s made. Whenever I don’t know how to make a move, I’ll make a command move. That way, I’m sure I won’t go wrong!”

"You had no choice but to play this way to take care of me. If it weren't for me, we might have had a chance to win this game!"

"It's all because of me..."

Yu Shao remained silent.

He Yu was not wrong. Because he was concerned that He Yu might not know where to make a move in such a complex situation, he deliberately gave He Yu the initiative. If He Yu did not know how to play, he would take the initiative. That way, at least he could ensure that the game would not collapse.

He originally thought He Yu wouldn't be able to tell, but it turned out that He Yu still did.

"But that town is beautiful, isn't it?"

Yu Shao thought for a moment and then said, "To be honest, I never expected that the move that brought you here was something unique to you."

"But in the end, we still lost."

A bitter smile appeared on He Yu's lips as he said, "Now it seems that perhaps the best move was to fill in the gaps and let you decide how the game will unfold."

"You probably wanted to launch a strong attack on Black, but my move disrupted your plan. I was just being clever."

As He Yu spoke, the look of self-reproach on her face grew stronger.

"Perhaps that's really the case; making up for lost moves might actually increase the chances of winning."

Hearing this, Yu Shao did not refute it. Looking at He Yu, he said, "However, I think this is the move a chess player should make."

Hearing this, He Yu was stunned.

"The beauty of this move lies not in its ingenuity, but in its demonstration of a player's determination to play and his never-give-up spirit."

Yu Shao smiled and said, "In my opinion, this move far surpasses any move I've made in this game. I still have a lot to learn from you in this respect."

"Learn from me?"

He Yu was somewhat puzzled: "Yu Shaoguo, don't you have any fighting spirit?"

No, I do have it.

Yu Shao smiled and said, "It's just that there's no fighting spirit to go all in and win."

"What's the difference?"

He Yu was a little confused and asked in bewilderment.

"Hmm." Yu Shao pondered for a moment, thought for a moment, and explained, "One is that I feel I might lose, but I am more confident that I will win, so I have the fighting spirit to win."

"The other is an opponent that you feel is hard to beat, or even impossible to beat, but you still pursue with a sense of awe and are determined to win."

Hearing this, He Yu was stunned for a moment before she finally understood what Yu Shao meant. She couldn't help but twitch her lips: "So, Master Yu Shao, you mean you're too strong?"

Yu Shao smiled but didn't say anything.

"Depend on!"

He Yu felt as uncomfortable as if she had eaten shit, and suddenly didn't want to talk to Yu Shao anymore.

Looking at He Yu's expression, Yu Shao knew that He Yu had misunderstood his words, or rather, that they weren't entirely correct.

He had never encountered an opponent who made him feel he could win, but whose victory would be incredibly difficult. Even Su Yiming couldn't do that.

But more importantly, he actually had opponents he felt were very difficult to beat, or even impossible to beat.

However, when facing that opponent, he no longer had the awe to pursue him or the fighting spirit to vow to win.

Or rather, they no longer believe they can win.

That opponent, standing atop the summit of Sinai Mountain in Go, radiated an immense and awe-inspiring light, inspiring both admiration and awe.

However, he was destined not to tell He Yu these things in detail.

"Isn't the World Championship about to start?"

He Yu thought for a moment and continued, "You've already played against most of the domestic players, but the competition in the world championships is a hundred times fiercer than in domestic competitions! Even Master Zhuang Weisheng has repeatedly suffered defeats!"

"The World Championship?"

Yu Shao had heard people talk about the cruelty and intensity of the World Championship more than once. He was also looking forward to the World Championship in this world where the style of play was prevalent. He nodded and smiled, "Probably."

"What do you mean 'should be'? Absolutely, that's the World Championship!"

He Yu's face was full of longing as he said, "Kimura Go, Honinbo Shingo, Han Si... that's the battlefield for all the legendary players!"

Yu Shao smiled faintly, his anticipation for the World Championship growing stronger.

Now, his understanding of attack and kill has become more profound, and his sense of life and death has been honed to an extremely keen level. He has completely broken free from his past life and embarked on a path that is completely different from his past life.

Even in his previous life, his attacks would have been formidable in a battle of strength.

However, Yu Shao could clearly sense that he still had a long way to go on this path, and his judgment regarding life and death had not yet reached its peak.

He still falls short of the top-tier, aggressive chess players from his previous life.

Yu Shao simply didn't know how to continue down this path.

Perhaps, in this world where Go is sweeping across the globe, the world championships will truly bring him and his past life's experiences, and... surprises.

"However, you are really strong. With each move you make, I feel an overwhelming aura coming from you."

He Yu smiled, then took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and said with high spirits, "In the future, I will definitely become a chess player as good as you, Master Yu Shao, and compete in the world championships!"

"come on."

Seeing He Yu cheer up again, Yu Shao came to his senses and smiled.

"I hope that in the near future, I can sit across from you as your opponent!"

He Yu, being a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, had already shaken off his dejected look and spoke with great fighting spirit.

"Then I won't hold back."

Yu Shao laughed.

After this battle of attrition, he actually thought highly of He Yu. He Yu had a balanced playing style, keen senses, and was good at creating ambiguous board positions. He won by sacrificing pieces and making good use of his strength and attacking efficiency.

Given time, if one can reach the highest level of skill in gaining advantage through strength and attack, then one will have extremely strong control under the advantage and outstanding sticking power. The only drawback is that one is slightly lacking in dealing with the atmosphere of the game when one is at a disadvantage.

"of course!"

He Yu clenched his fist and said firmly, "Today's game of chess has been very impactful for me. Although I lost, I feel that I have become much stronger. It won't be long before I defeat Zhuang Fei and avenge my defeat!"

Yu Shao looked at He Yu, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The battle for the torch, the battle for the torch.

Passing on the torch.

The predecessors passed the fire to the next person, and now, he has become that person who passes the fire.

"Okay, I look forward to that day."

After chatting briefly with He Yu, Yu Shao finally said goodbye to her and took a taxi home.

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……

When Yu Shao returned home, Yu Dongming and Cai Xiaomei were still at the hot pot restaurant; the house was empty.

Yu Shao quickly changed into slippers, went straight into the bedroom, sat in front of the computer, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"The World Championship."

"Aside from the China-Japan-Korea team tournament, I haven't played against any other foreign players. Moreover, the China-Japan-Korea team tournament is a youth tournament, while the world tournament..."

Thinking of this, Yu Shao blinked, suddenly remembered something, immediately turned on the computer, then moved the mouse, clicked on the long-lost "19" platform, and then entered his account and password.

Soon, Yu Shao logged into the "19" online battle platform.

Strictly speaking, apart from the China-Japan-Korea team competition, he has also played against foreign players on the 19 platform.

However, the skill level of opponents in online chess varies greatly. Although there are some players with quite good skills, most of them are amateur players.

"Let's play a game of online chess, just to get used to the world championships."

Yu Shao pondered for a moment, then moved the mouse to prepare to match opponents.

Just then, Yu Shao suddenly noticed that a "Spectator Recommendation" option had appeared below the matchmaking options.

"Has the platform been updated?"

Yu Shao remembered that the 19 platform did not have this option before. To spectate, you had to search for one side's ID and then right-click on the ID to enter the spectating mode.

Yu Shao thought for a moment, then swiped the mouse and gently clicked "Recommend Spectator".

Soon, a match schedule popped up on the computer screen, with each column displaying the IDs of the two players and the number of spectators.

【dhusg (303 wins/24 losses), vs. aiken (701 wins/50 losses/1 draw)】 (Number of viewers: 97921)

【su (921 wins/73 losses), vs, hahah (191 wins/0 losses)】 (Number of viewers: 137942)

【shiau (158 wins/1 loss), vs. chen (201 wins/0 losses)】 (Number of viewers: 68204)

……

Yu Shao glanced at the match schedule and was about to return to the main page when he suddenly paused, his gaze focusing on a familiar ID.

shiau!

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