I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 469 Dead Poker Kills Live Poker
Inside the competition venue, there was also a deep silence.

What happened on the chessboard was enough to shock and terrify everyone!

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Araki's forehead. Everything that was happening on the chessboard in front of him was also completely unexpected. The situation was completely out of control!
Even so, he tried his best to remain calm, constantly analyzing the subsequent changes in the game in his mind, trying to find a way out of the dead end!
"If I clamp next, then Black will push. If I push again, and Black jumps out and cuts off my retreat, then I can only dig and force a hard fight with Black. In this way, White will be doomed."

Araki's expression was extremely unpleasant, but he quickly thought of another possible change.

"If I don't connect with the block, but instead play a sharp move, Black will inevitably lean. If I move to the top to clamp, Black will have to invade. If I connect to reinforce the cut, Black will suppress... In the end, I'm afraid White will be completely defeated!"

Araki rejected several of the proposed routes himself.

"If you build a solid tiger's den and reinforce your position, why not defend first and observe the situation?"

“I’m a tiger. Black will probably use a big knight’s move to turn around. If I use a cut, Black will probably have to sacrifice a piece, and we’ll fight to the death… No, the fish will definitely die, but the net will not break.”

"In the end, White still couldn't escape defeat!"

No matter how Arakino calculated, whether it was a hard-fought battle or a defensive counterattack, no path seemed viable. In this game, it seemed that White was completely trapped in a dead end no matter what.

There is no door in front and no way back.

Looking at the chessboard in front of him, Araki couldn't help but recall ten years ago, when he was competing with An Hongshi for supremacy, and the series of defeats he suffered.

He had experienced this feeling of being driven to the brink of despair countless times ten years ago!
He had thought this time would be different, but this time, he was forced into a desperate situation again. The difference was that this time, it wasn't An Hongshi who was in trouble.

"So in the end, is this all that can be done...?"

Araki's right hand clenched silently.

Araki glanced at Su Yiming opposite him, a resolute look finally appearing in his eyes. He gritted his teeth, and after a moment, he finally took out a chess piece from the chess box again and quickly placed it on the chessboard.

Hey!
Eight columns and seven rows, flying
Soon, Su Yiming also took out a chess piece from the chess box, stared at the chessboard with a cold look in his eyes, and placed the black piece as if racing against time.

Seven columns and ten rows, a big jump!
"Click!"

The moment the black piece was placed, the sound of a piece being grabbed rang out. Araki immediately took a white piece from the box and placed it on the board again, while Su Yiming followed suit and placed his piece as well!

clatter! clatter! clatter!
The sound of pieces being placed echoed continuously.

Everyone watched in silence, feeling a pang of sorrow in their hearts.

Just then, another white piece was placed, and everyone was slightly taken aback. Then, some people's eyes lit up slightly.

"Why didn't Araki-sensei try to cut off Black's stones here, but instead used a sharp point?"

"Wonderful!"

"The sharp point has spotted the remaining strength in Black's center. Although the center has been strengthened, it only means that the stones have occupied a very good point. In fact, overall, Black's center is still empty. The sharp point has cleverly taken advantage of this!"

"Perhaps, White really does have a chance to survive?"

The pieces are still being placed alternately.

The black and white pieces are intertwined and locked in a fierce battle that has spread to the entire board. Every piece has its role, making the board complex and unpredictable, enough to make one's scalp tingle!

Everyone was captivated by the game, their emotions rising and falling with each move.

White takes an unconventional approach, sacrificing pieces to create life in what seems like a dead end, a move that is enough to chill everyone to the bone!

Black's aggressive attack on White's stones, while maintaining pressure on White's stones with every move, also aimed to strengthen its own position and ultimately quietly seize control of the large area. This feat is already a great achievement that would make any Go player in the world ashamed!

At this point, the offense and defense were complex and intricate. Black's moves were precise, but White also made a series of brilliant moves, making it even more exciting!

This game has completely exceeded their expectations. They never imagined that the game could turn out like this. Although it seems that White's position is hopeless, is it possible that White can make a comeback?

Among the crowd, only Yu Shao was not optimistic about whether Bai Qi still had a chance to survive.

White's series of responses were indeed exquisite and incredibly tenacious, but he had already calculated that, in any case, White's defeat was already a foregone conclusion.

However, in this game, Arakino's performance against Su Yiming was so impressive that he forced Su Yiming into a tough battle, forcing him to risk death by strengthening the middle lane, which greatly exceeded Yu Shao's expectations.

"Although the middle abdomen is thickened, he used the tip to draw out the aftertaste, and wanted to penetrate into the middle abdomen to find the eye point to make it live!"

Su Yiming stared at the chessboard with a somewhat cold expression. He quickly reached into the chess box again, picked out a chess piece, and placed it down.

"We must act ruthlessly and cut off all of White's retreat routes as soon as possible, otherwise, if White really penetrates into the center, things could really change!"

On the other side, Araki gritted his teeth, staring at the white piece that had just been placed, his eyes even showing a hint of ferocity. He quickly reached into the chess box and picked up the piece.

Fifteen columns, eight rows, press!
clatter! clatter! clatter!
The crisp sound of pieces being placed echoed throughout the competition venue.

Two more games of chess have ended, and without exception, the winners and losers of these two games have come to Su Yiming and Araki's table to watch.

Even they were quickly captivated by this game of chess and could no longer look away!

Each crisp sound of a piece being placed is accompanied by an oppressive force that leaves one breathless!
but……

Time keeps passing.

On the chessboard, as the pieces were continuously placed, the large white dragon in the lower left corner, under the relentless and dense attack of the black pieces, finally showed signs of death.

"The stones are completely surrounded on all sides. Even if we try to capture them, White will immediately take them without hesitation, regardless of the cost in liberties. It's almost impossible for us to make a living group now..."

At this point, the others also saw the final outcome of the game, and their expressions couldn't help but darken.

Although Arakino fought incredibly hard against Su Yiming's fierce attacks, it seemed that White would ultimately be doomed.

Some people remained silent and did not draw any conclusions. Although it seemed that White was doomed, at least it was not dead yet. As long as White was not completely forced to its death, anything was still possible!
The possibility is extremely slim; if it were to actually happen, it would be nothing short of a miracle.

However, both players present are capable of creating such miracles!

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Su Yiming stared intently at the chessboard. Seeing that the white pieces were in dire straits, he remained remarkably calm. After a moment's thought, he picked up a piece again and gently placed it down.

Four columns and eleven rows, Tiger!
Soon, Araki took another piece from the chess box and placed it on the chessboard.

Then Su Yiming picked up another chess piece and placed it down!
Hey!
Ten columns, six rows, hang!

Everyone tensed, their eyes glued to the black stone on the board. Black's move, a free-roaming leap from above, completely solidified the encirclement and divided White's stones into three large groups – arguably its most ruthless move!
"Under these circumstances, can White really make a living group?"

Araki took a deep breath, picked up another chess piece, and placed it on the chessboard.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Finally, after six moves, Su Yiming picked up a piece again and slowly placed it down!

Hey!
Ten columns and ten rows, paste!

With one move, the white dragon was instantly killed. All the previous questions were finally answered. Although the white dragon struggled fiercely, it was ultimately captured by the black stones!

The game is over!
However, the moment the black piece was placed, Araki took another piece and placed it on the board right after the black piece!
Hey!
Eleven columns, ten rows, bump!
"bump?"

Seeing Araki's move, the surrounding crowd was somewhat taken aback.

But soon some people realized what was happening, their eyes brightened, and their expressions became somewhat excited.

"I see. This large dragon is indeed dead, but if we touch it from this side and collide with the black dragon, and if we can create an exchange, then we might not necessarily lose. It's like a one-for-one trade!"

"My god, that was a powerful move!"

"There is indeed a possibility of a turnaround here! You kill one of my dragons, and I will kill one of yours in return. That is, a turnaround, and both sides gain something. Wouldn't the game then be balanced again?!"

Listening to the whispers of the crowd, Yu Shao stared at the chessboard, his expression remarkably calm.

"It's no use."

Long before any other move, Yu Shao had already considered the possibility of a conversion, but this was clearly a path that could not be followed.

"The black pieces are very active and not at all heavy. They only need to turn slightly and connect with the black pieces on the right. The weak ones are actually the white pieces."

The moment Yu Shao's thought arose, Su Yiming's chess piece was placed on the chessboard.

Hey!
Fourteen columns and eleven rows, paste!
Clearly, Su Yiming and Yu Shao had the same idea. With this move, Black turned around and used the black stones on the right to connect, which put pressure on White!
"Kacha!"

Inside the chess box, the sound of chess pieces clashing rang out once more!

Araki reached into the Go box, a sharp glint suddenly appearing in his eyes!
The next moment, under everyone's watchful eyes, a white piece was placed on the chessboard!

Hey!
Eighteen columns and seven rows, dig!
Upon seeing Bai Zi's move, Yu Shao was stunned for a moment, and not only Yu Shao, but Su Yiming was also stunned.

Immediately afterwards, their gazes changed at almost the same time, and their thoughts were almost exactly the same!
"Black's key stone has been captured!"

The next moment, Su Yiming couldn't help but suddenly raise his head and look at Araki Nobuo across from him!
Araki's face was somewhat pale, but he also looked at Su Yiming with a sharp, piercing gaze.

On the chessboard, the sound of that white piece being placed still seemed to echo, deafening and earth-shattering, like the final roar of a chess player!

The others around were also stunned. The amateur chess players all looked puzzled, but Zhu Huai'an, Ed and others seemed to have realized something, and their expressions changed drastically.

Soon, Su Yiming picked up another chess piece and quickly placed it down!

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
"I think I underestimated him a bit."

As the pieces were placed on the chessboard, Yu Shao's expression became more solemn than ever before, as if he could glimpse the fierce and cold light within the chessboard!

"What he seeks is not as simple as achieving a transformation. In fact, if he seeks something too simple, it will be impossible to achieve it."

On the chessboard, the pieces are placed one after another.

White moves, five columns and fourteen rows, an extension!

Black moves, five columns and thirteen rows, then blocks!

"It seems I underestimated his chess skills."

Yu Shao's expression was more focused than ever before, as if he had forgotten everything else, with only the constant shifting of Yin and Yang in his mind remaining!

What he wants—

"It's a case of a dead piece killing a living one!"

"Dead pieces kill living pieces"—I recognize each of these five characters, but when put together, they evoke a tremendous sense of absurdity. And this very absurdity is now truly unfolding on the chessboard before my eyes!

White's death is inevitable, but even if White dies, it is not impossible to sacrifice itself to save the game!
Just then, White placed another piece!
Seeing this, many people were still confused. Even the two professional chess players who were in the studio explaining the game were a little bewildered.

"Faced with the black piece's charge, the white piece chose to extend, which is a bit puzzling. The black piece extending here is a strong move, and also a rather beautiful killing move, and then the white piece..."

The male commentator, named Yang Hui, hung the chess pieces on the board while explaining the game, his words somewhat incoherent: "White piece... Ban."

Both sides made their moves quickly. Gradually, his voice trailed off, a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead, and an expression of disbelief crossed his face.

Only now did he seem to finally realize something.

Not only him, but everyone in the world watching this game of chess at this moment began to have their expressions gradually change.

A look of shock involuntarily appeared on their faces, and this shock began to grow stronger and stronger, even causing their mouths to go dry!

Everyone stared intently at the game, holding their breath and not even blinking, watching the black and white pieces fall continuously on the crisscrossing chessboard!

The world held its breath, watching this earth-shattering killing spree that had completely exceeded their imagination!

silence.

At this moment, all eyes in the world are focused on this game of chess!

The whole world fell silent; everyone held their breath as if by unspoken agreement!

"Black's extension should have been very powerful, but with White's push, Black's stones became heavier, and White's isolated stones became more aggressive, even having the potential to form a combo!"

As the chess pieces were continuously placed, Yu Shao's expression became increasingly serious.

"Black's position was originally very solid, but under White's all-round and relentless attack, even such a thick position of Black can be broken apart!"

"So, in that game I saw him play before, he didn't use his full strength because his opponent wasn't very strong!"

(End of this chapter)