I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 468 An Unparalleled Genius
Time keeps passing.

"After the jump, the white piece cuts, the black piece extends, the white piece moves..."

Even Araki couldn't help but show an expression of disbelief when he saw Su Yiming's move.

But Araki quickly calmed down and began to rapidly calculate the myriad changes that would follow.

Indeed, the subsequent development of the market was extremely complex.

However, no matter how he calculated it, the final conclusion was that Black was in a difficult situation, White was active throughout the board, and Black's leap into a strong attack was an absolutely crazy and unwise move.

Araki frowned deeply, and after a moment, he reached into the chess box, picked out a chess piece, and quickly placed it down.

Hey!
Seven columns and nine rows, lift!

Although he didn't know why Su Yiming made that move, Araki didn't lose his composure. He was extremely calm and immediately responded to the black piece's jump, adopting a defensive stance.

Just as Araki lifted the chess piece from the board, Su Yiming took out another black piece from the chess box and quickly placed it down.

Hey!
Fourteen columns and nine rows, break!
Araki's eyes flickered slightly, as if he sensed an unusual aura emanating from the other end of the chessboard. He then took out a black piece from the chess box and placed it on the board.

Hey!
Seventeen columns and twelve rows, so long!

clatter! clatter! clatter!
On the chessboard, pieces kept falling one after another. Black was advancing alone and launching a strong attack on White, but at present, the situation was not favorable for Black.

Although it seems that White is in a somewhat awkward position due to Black's series of initiative moves, the moment Black loses the initiative, White's subsequent counterattack will likely be an unbearable burden for Black.

"White has cut off this part in half, and the black stones that were originally poised for a fierce attack above are now showing signs of being in dire need of intervention by White!"

Looking at the chessboard, Su Yiming realized that his black pieces were outwardly strong but inwardly weak. Although he seemed to have the upper hand in every move, he was actually controlled by others in every situation.

However, at this moment, he became even calmer and, after thinking for a moment, reached into the chess box.

The piece is clipped out and then placed down again!
Upon seeing the black piece fall, Araki immediately took a piece from the chess box and quickly placed it.

Hey!
Twelve columns and seven rows, sandwiched!
On the chessboard, black and white pieces continued to be placed alternately, and the local battle in the lower right corner was becoming increasingly intense, gradually affecting the life and death of the entire game!

At this moment, as these moves were made—

"White was forced by Black to cut its tail in order to survive, sacrificing a good point in the center to reinforce its position, but... this came at the cost of Black overdrawing its potential in the center."

"Once White develops a strong position, Black's external influence becomes isolated, and even a large group of stones could be captured by White!"

Someone nearby, covered in cold sweat, stared intently at the chessboard and had already assessed the true situation.

Black appears to be riding high, but in reality, it is constantly exhausting its resources and cannot truly trap and kill White. White's retreat is only temporary. Once White gains the initiative, Black will collapse!
Everyone was a little nervous, but among the crowd, only Yu Shao's expression remained completely calm.

Da da da……

After a few more moves, Su Yiming stared at the chessboard, lost in deep thought.

The atmosphere in the entire competition venue became somewhat oppressive!

Su Yiming stared intently at the chessboard in front of him, constantly deducing the subsequent changes of the game in his mind. Black and white pieces kept falling into his mind, as if yin and yang were constantly merging.

Finally, after a full five minutes, there was a sudden "click" sound, and Su Yiming picked up the chess piece again and quickly placed it on the chessboard!
Hey!
Eighteen columns and nine rows, break!
"Broken?!"

When they saw where the black ball landed, everyone's expression was one of utter astonishment!
Is it just broken here?

"Although cutting off here is the first move, it seems a bit too slow, doesn't it?"

Some people looked at each other in bewilderment, but none of them were quite sure.

Araki frowned deeply, staring at the chessboard. After a moment of thought, he took another chess piece from the box and quickly placed it down.

Seeing the white piece fall, Su Yiming almost instantly picked up a black piece from the chess box and placed it on the chessboard without hesitation!
Araki pondered for a moment, then took another piece from the chess box and placed it down.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Both sides began to place their pieces, the sound of pieces being placed echoing back and forth.

As the chess pieces continued to fall, everyone grew increasingly alarmed.

Not only them, but all the spectators watching the game were increasingly astonished!
Black launched a strong attack on White, and everyone could see that Black's subsequent pieces were severely outmatched and were too isolated. Only through a series of preemptive moves did Black appear to be in a somewhat precarious position.

However, the initiative will eventually run out, which is why it is said that Black's subsequent pieces cannot keep up. If the initiative can be maintained, it will eventually be able to defeat White with overwhelming force!

When Black's initiative is exhausted, White's counterattack will overwhelm Black like a tidal wave!
However, through continuous evasion and exquisite judgment of the order of moves, Black actually found a series of unexpected first moves!
Logically speaking, Black should have run out of options by now, but in fact, Black's offensive has been relentless, while White has been attacked everywhere. Even if White tries to counterattack, Black will immediately suppress it!

……

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Inside the studio.

Two professional Go players are simultaneously setting up a game between Su Yiming and Araki.

"This tenacious, close-quarters combat, seizing every opportunity, is simply breathtaking!"

A tall, slender, thirty-year-old professional chess player in a suit had a look of deep surprise on his face as he continuously laid out various possible variations on the chessboard.

"I never expected that Su Yiming could keep the offensive going until now. I originally thought that the move that broke his hand was a last resort and a forced opportunity."

The female chess player beside her nodded, her face also filled with disbelief, and said, "After the cut, when White used the tiger's mouth to reinforce the position, Black's push was a brilliant tesuji, and we found two more initiative moves!"

"Yang Hui, eight points! Could it be that the great chess player Su Yiming can really kill the white group of stones in one fell swoop?" the female professional chess player couldn't help but ask.

She knew it was unlikely, but seeing this, she couldn't help but think that way.

"impossible."

A male professional Go player named Yang Hui shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "Although I really hope that Su Yiming can defeat White in one fell swoop, no matter how many moves Black finds, the problem of the board shape will always exist."

"Since there are concerns about the rear, Black cannot continue its offensive indefinitely, so White's counterattack is only a matter of time."

"Besides... don't be fooled by the fact that White seems to be in a very difficult position right now, being led by the nose by Black. In reality, from another perspective, White's defense is watertight, and Black hasn't made much progress!"

At that moment, another white piece was placed on the large screen behind the two players!
"squeeze?"

Upon seeing Araki's move, Yang Hui, an 8-dan professional, was taken aback. After a moment of thought, he was suddenly struck by a realization: "So that's how it is!"

"White's squeeze is meant to force Black to hold its tiger's mouth. If White then attacks, Black will only have one option left: capture. After capturing, although White will lose a piece, Black will also tighten its own liberty, which will put Black in danger!"

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The Korean Go Association.

A group of young professional Go players, around twenty years old, were gathered around a Go board, following the live broadcast of the game and constantly placing the stones. "Mr. Araki, that move was brilliant! I thought White would have to continue to endure until Black completely exhausted its initiative, but this move turned the tables!"

Some people looked on with lingering fear: "Faced with Black's frenzied attack, White actually thought of launching a counterattack. It can only be said that it was Araki-sensei who made it possible."

"What a pity."

Someone shook their head with a regretful look: "Su Yiming's moves here were quite brilliant, managing to drag things out until now, but even so, I'm afraid he was too naive."

"He probably didn't expect that Professor Araki would be so thorough, leaving no room for error at all, right?" Lee Jun-hyuk said slowly from the side.

Just then, the black piece was placed on the television screen.

Nine columns and fourteen rows, Tiger!
Lee Jun-hyuk quickly picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.

"If Arakino-sensei makes another move, Black will have no choice but to capture." Seeing this, a young man sighed and said.

Soon, a few more moves were made, and everything went as they had predicted: white pounced, and black captured.

In the chess academy's debriefing room, everyone was somewhat silent.

Black's moves so far have been astonishing, full of unexpected strategies. Despite having fewer pieces, Black has managed to put immense pressure on White until now.

However, even so—

Finally, thanks to White's brilliant move, Black tightened its grip on its own pieces, allowing White to finally catch its breath. Although it was only a breath, in this extremely urgent moment, it was enough to be fatal for Black.

"I'm afraid it won't work..."

Lee Jun-hyuk took a deep breath and said, "This game should—"

Before Lee Joon-hyuk could finish speaking, the black piece was placed on the big screen again.

Upon seeing this move, Lee Jun-hyuk's words caught in his throat.

Upon seeing this move, everyone froze, their mouths agape.

"town?"

Lee Jun-hyuk looked utterly bewildered and asked in shock, "What does 'town' mean?"

The others nearby were also staring blankly at the television screen, their expressions bewildered.

On the big screen, black and white pieces fell alternately.

After looking at a few more moves, Lee Jun-hyuk, staring at the intricate situation on the board, seemed to suddenly realize something, and his pupils contracted sharply!

"No, wait—"

"Something's not right. The black stones in the center, which were originally empty, now feel... less solid?!"

The entire room fell into a deathly silence. Everyone looked bewildered, having no idea what Li Junhe was talking about.

What do you mean by "not so thin"?
Isn't the shape of the black stones in the center still quite empty?
How can it not be thin when there's hardly any strength?

On the television screen, black and white pieces continued to fall alternately.

"Has Kuroko finally gotten a head start?"

Suddenly, seeing the black piece move up, someone was slightly taken aback. Before they could think about it, they saw the white piece fall quickly. So they didn't have time to think too much and could only continue watching.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
As the black and white pieces alternated on the chessboard, and more and more pieces were placed, everyone's expressions began to change!
"What happened? Black's center should have been an easy place to invade—"

Finally, someone stared intently at the big screen, their eyes filled with disbelief, and exclaimed involuntarily, "But after White actually invaded, it seemed to have fallen into a trap, and found it extremely difficult to move!"

Meanwhile, in the Phoenix Cup live stream, the screen was filled with comments!
"What happened? White's invasion has cut off the connection!"

"Not only that, but White's key stones have also been captured by Black, and there is a risk that White's key stones will be swallowed up!"

"White should have taken the initiative from this point, but now White is in an even more passive position!"

"Oh my God!"

"..."

The pieces continued to be placed, and the board became increasingly complex.

Lee Jun-hyuk stared blankly at the black and white pieces locked in a fierce battle in the upper center of the room, completely speechless, staring blankly at the television screen.

"Black's attempt to seize the initiative is not truly...the most important thing is to launch a strong attack on White."

Most people still don't understand it at all, but as a rising star player who once represented North and South Korea in the China-Japan-Korea Go League, he has gradually come to understand it.

After all, the only reason he couldn't participate in the Phoenix World Championship was due to a scheduling conflict!

"His attempt to launch a strong attack on White with the first move was a ruse..."

A bead of cold sweat slowly trickled down Lee Jun-hyuk's face as he said absentmindedly, "His true intention was to use the initiative to launch a strong attack on Black's stones, and then solidify his own center by placing his pieces at key points!"

The entire debriefing room was completely silent.

Everyone stared blankly at the television screen.

Taking the initiative to launch a strong attack on White's stones and strengthen the center of the board sounds easy, but in reality, it is almost impossible!

Because Black doesn't have many initiative moves to begin with, and with each move, Black must not only put pressure on White, forcing White to respond, but also consider supporting the center!

In other words, almost every move Black made previously required balancing both aspects!
“…Is this possible?”

Nearby, someone murmured in shock, "Just one or two moves would be fine, but this is more than twenty moves..."

The so-called perfect solution, even if it involves only one method, is a truly ingenious one. After all, where in the world can one find a perfect solution? And to find more than twenty methods is beyond everyone's acceptable range.

Just then, another black piece fell on the big screen!
Hey!
Thirteen columns and fourteen rows, break through!
Everyone stared blankly at the TV screen, and even Lee Joon-hyuk forgot to set up the chess pieces during the live broadcast.

One move has affected the entire black board; the scattered black pieces now reveal endless killing intent!
White's invasion of Black's central territory did not cause the upheaval they had envisioned; in fact, Black is now truly about to unleash a devastating attack on White's large group of stones!
If Black's aggressive attack on White earlier was indeed a feint, then Black is now launching a full-scale attack on White—

It's true!

If Black's aggressive attack on White earlier was incomprehensible but still impressive, Black's current all-out attack on White's large group of stones now has the power to swallow mountains and rivers!
This level of genius was so extreme that it was hard to believe one's eyes, leaving one in awe and even feeling that the opponent had transcended the human level in the middle game. It reminded everyone of the unparalleled genius chess player from over a hundred years ago—

Shen Yi!

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)