I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 481 How is this possible?!
"Damn?"

In the seminar room, Wu Zhixuan, who had already taken a chess piece from the chess box and was about to place it, froze on the spot when she saw this move, staring blankly at the TV screen.

"Honinbo Shingo-sensei, he's taken off his clothes?!"

……

"Black might not necessarily survive here, so they just turned around and headed towards the center?"

In the debriefing room of the Korean Go Association, everyone stared at the large screen, completely dumbfounded.

Black clearly had a chance to live and take the lead, but instead provoked another fight. Now, seeing another opportunity to live, Black has abandoned the initiative and played a move in the center!
Thus, the previously stable black pieces are no longer stable, and can even be said to be in a precarious situation!

"wrong!"

Just then, Lee Jun-hyuk's expression suddenly changed. He stared at the television screen in disbelief and exclaimed, "That's not how it is!"

"Master Honinbo Shingo has completely abandoned these two groups of stones. These two groups are no longer alive. This move, after the 'hanging' move, echoes the sacrifice of the two groups of stones!"

Lee Jun-hyuk broke out in a cold sweat: "Master Honinbo Shin-ho actually intended to build a large encirclement in the center, which is Black's true intention!"

Upon hearing Lee Joon-hyuk's words, everyone was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the television screen again, and their expressions gradually changed.

Black's move to abandon the corner and move towards the center is a complete disregard for the empty space on the sides, aiming to seize the initiative and surround the center!

The middle abdomen is the most difficult to enclose because there is no precise purpose to enclose it. It is hard to say where to enclose it. It seems that it can be enclosed up, down, left, or right. Therefore, there is a saying that the highest point is in the abdomen.

Here, it's quite puzzling that Black would abandon two groups of stones that have a high probability of becoming empty and instead try to seize the center.

Indeed, at first glance, Black's decision to leave the area is completely incomprehensible, because neither of the two groups of Black stones are alive. Given the precarious situation, leaving the area further could lead to utter ruin!

But what if Black never intended to live?

What if these pieces are just sacrifices?

Looking at it from this perspective, the market situation is completely different!
The two groups of stones are thick and large, making it difficult for them to live cleanly, but also difficult to die cleanly immediately. Moreover, the white stones on the outside are not thickly positioned. Black's sacrifices and this move have actually created a large triangular territory!

Therefore... it can even be said that the white pieces that were originally attacking from the outside are now trapped in a net and are on the defensive in an instant, while those sacrificed pieces, which were previously defending, have now become attacking pieces!

The center is indeed difficult to encircle and is easily attacked, but the white stones that are being surrounded are too heavy to be allowed to die. Therefore, only black can attack white.
In the blink of an eye, everything changed!
"As expected of Honinbo Shingo-sensei."

Some people's eyes twitched and cold sweat broke out on their foreheads. They were completely shocked and muttered, "I thought that after being promoted to the sixth dan last month, I would be able to play against a player like Honinbo Shingo. But now it seems... we are not even on the same level."

The higher his skill level and the deeper his understanding of Go, the more he felt that players like Honinbo Shingo and Yasuhiro were unattainable, and the more he felt that these people were geniuses.

"Otherwise, how could we say that Honinbo Shingo is an insurmountable mountain in the Japanese Go world?"

Someone sighed and remarked, "We still have a long way to go."

"Although the seven titles are theoretically equal, Honinbo, as the oldest title in the history of Japanese Go, actually holds a different status in the hearts of Japanese Go players."

"In the past ten years, Teacher Xinhe has won the Honinbo title seven times. He only failed to defend his title in three years: four years ago, seven years ago, and eight years ago."

Silence fell over the room during the debriefing session.

"Now, White is in some danger."

Lee Jun-hyuk exhaled a breath of stale air, looked at the television screen, and broke the silence with his voice.

Even though he could see that Black was leading by three or four points, Lee Jun-hyuk didn't think White was in danger. But now, in this situation, although White could swallow up two of Black's sacrificed stones, White is also surrounded by three groups of stones.

After sacrificing a piece, White is now far ahead in points, but Black's potential in the center is enormous!
After waiting for a while, everyone saw that Yu Shao had not made a move and was deep in thought. This was not surprising, as such a situation did require careful consideration. So they all turned their attention to the other games.

"The game between Ander and Su Yiming seems to have some interesting variations!"

Suddenly, a voice interrupted everyone's thoughts. Everyone was slightly startled and turned their heads to look at the live broadcast of the game between Ander and Su Yiming.

"This is?"

Everyone was slightly startled.

They had been watching Su Yiming and An De's game before, but the current situation was completely different from what they had expected!

"The lone white stone in the center has suddenly become a strong position, while the dead black stone in the upper left corner has not only been revived but has also sprouted a new shape?"

Someone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Why is this happening!"

The situation they just saw should have been that Su Yiming's black pieces had a slight advantage, but now the situation has become unpredictable, with white pieces once again evenly matched with black pieces!
"White's center was relatively weak, and logically, it should have been sacrificed at that time. However, White not only did not sacrifice, but also used a 'cut' move."
A young man pointed at the television screen and said, "This move should have been met with a fierce attack from Black, but it seems to have had the desired effect. Instead, Black's position has become too solid, resulting in a solidified shape."

"However, Su Yiming should have gradually realized this as well. Although forming a solid shape is not very efficient, it is extremely oppressive. After blocking the white stones, he used the ladder to forcefully bring the dead stones in the upper left corner back to life!"

"Black also has a counterattack. Although it was blocked by White, it also exchanged a large area in the center, thus turning its isolated group into a strong position!"

"If Su Yiming hadn't managed to capture a dead stone in the upper left corner, Black might have even come from behind and won!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in disbelief.

"Is Ander that strong?"

A long-haired young man frowned and said, "Three years ago, I played a game with him. At that time, I was a professional sixth dan and he was a professional eighth dan."

"Although I lost in the end, the game was a back-and-forth contest. He didn't put too much pressure on me. I think I could have won if I had tried harder."

"He performed exceptionally well this year, even making it to the World Championships, which already surprised me. But I never expected him to reach the top 64 and even persevere until now. It's unbelievable."

Upon hearing this, someone couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Hahaha, Lee Myung-chan, are you jealous because you saw others achieve such results in the World Championship, but you couldn't even make it to the title match main event this year?"

"a little bit."

Li Mingcan nodded and readily admitted, "After all, I always felt that he was on the same level as me, not much better than me. But suddenly he's left me so far behind, which is somewhat frustrating." Just then, a black piece landed on the chessboard on the TV screen, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"dig?"

Everyone was suddenly startled.

"Su Yiming is sacrificing a piece here to dig, intending to venture deep into enemy territory and use the remaining momentum to forcefully break through White's defenses?!"

"That's incredibly bold!"

The group exchanged glances, then held their breath, staring at the chessboard with bated breath.

The two sides' pieces were tightly intertwined. The normal approach would be to fight each other in localized areas to carve out territory. Su Yiming's method of sacrificing pieces to dig was unconventional and surprised everyone.

On the television screen, both black and white pieces began to fall continuously.

The intense atmosphere on the chessboard seemed to permeate the review room through the screen; both sides were locked in a fierce battle, determined to fight to the death!

Soon, another black piece landed on the board!
Hey!
Five columns and seven rows, break through!
"Break through?"

Upon seeing this move, Lee Jun-hyuk was stunned and stood frozen in place.

The next moment, Li Junhe's expression changed drastically, and his heart was filled with shock. He exclaimed, "The higher-ups thought that the black pieces were out of options, but after they broke through, they managed to kill the white pieces instead. Their actions are far more severe than we imagined!"

Not only Lee Joon-hyuk, but everyone else's expressions also changed drastically, and they all looked surprised.

One move, and the whole game is thrown into turmoil!

The value of "plucking the flower" is immense. Even if the flower is not located in the center but in the upper left corner, it still has profound strategic significance. White pieces clearly knew this, and had previously neutralized the effect of "plucking the flower" by making shallow moves on the periphery.

Because of this, almost everyone ignored the capture of flowers, thinking that the capture of flowers could no longer play its role. As a result, this sudden move cut off the white stones that had blocked the capture of flowers, and the white stones that had blocked the capture of flowers were suddenly exposed!

Clearly, Ander also realized the seriousness of the problem, and after a long period of deliberation, he finally made his move.

"A brilliant response! This tiger's mouth move threatens the eyes of Black's large group of stones, and Black may have to hesitate to make a move!"

Someone's eyes lit up and they couldn't help but speak up.

However, Lee Jun-hyuk's expression remained somber, and he seemed pessimistic about the situation for White.
The next moment, another black piece landed on the board!
"Beat the two heads?"

Upon seeing the location where Su Yiming placed his piece, the person who had just spoken changed his expression drastically and exclaimed in surprise, "Su Yiming is disregarding the vital point of the dragon's territory and is trying to forcefully kill the white pieces on the side?!"

"He's already figured it out..."

Lee Jun-hyuk took a deep breath and spoke.

Before White Tiger, he had a vague feeling that Black's large group of stones wouldn't be so easy to capture, but the variations were a bit too complicated, and he couldn't say for sure whether it would work or not.

If the large black group can still live even after losing one eye, then white will collapse. However, if the large black group cannot live, then black will be destroyed!
"It's so complicated, can you just calculate it all at once?"

Everyone was somewhat incredulous. This game of face-offs was far too complex to be calculated in a short time. Even if it were calculated, who could be certain that they were right and that there wouldn't be any other variables?
The pieces were placed alternately, and soon it was time for another twelve moves.

"The black stones have invaded the gaps in the white stones' territory. The thick position created by the black stones has already joined forces with the white stones. This group of black stones is now invincible!"

Upon seeing this, some people were overwhelmed with emotion and couldn't help but stand up, their faces filled with shock!
How can this be? !
The others were also dumbfounded, their hearts filled with shock!

Lee Jun-hyuk, meanwhile, was biting his thumbnail, with beads of sweat constantly appearing on his forehead.

He was eligible to participate in the Phoenix Cup World Championship this year, but due to a scheduling conflict, another preliminary round match was about to become the final, so he had to give up.

So while watching the games, he often wondered if he could win against these opponents if he participated himself.

In this game, he put himself in the shoes of both players and felt that... no matter whether he played white or black, he was destined to lose!
How did White, despite being at a disadvantage, come up with the idea of ​​not abandoning light pieces but instead using a "cut" to develop heavy pieces, ultimately turning an isolated group into a strong one?
He still can't fully understand it, so this can only be due to a gap in his understanding of Go!

However, Black, facing White's tactics, was able to revive dead stones and even reclaim them through a thick position, despite its relatively inefficient approach!

Here, what kind of calculations does Black need to make to force White into a desperate situation by cutting off and pulling two stones at the head?
He, hailed as a "genius," couldn't do any of these things!
Lee Jun-hyuk stared at the chessboard, clenching his fists in frustration.

Soon, several more moves were made.

"The white stones' shape has broken down, the upper left corner is in a life-or-death situation, and even the large group on the right is in danger of being captured!"

Someone couldn't help but exhale a sigh of relief, exclaiming in shock, "This game is probably already decided; Su Yiming is going to win!"

The review room was completely silent. Everyone knew that this was true. Although it would still be a while before the winner was decided, the room for White to fight on the board was already very small.

On the chessboard, the white pieces hesitated to make a move, clearly deep in thought.

After waiting patiently for a few minutes without seeing Ander make a move, everyone turned to look at other chess games.

The young man named Li Mingcan was the first to look at the game between Yu Shao and Honinbo Shinho. As soon as his gaze moved over, he was frozen in place!
"Mingcan? You—"

The person next to Li Mingcan looked at her with some confusion and followed her gaze to the TV screen. Then the sound stopped abruptly!

The next moment, it was as if they had been hit hard on the head, their minds went blank, their hearts skipped a beat, and they all stood frozen in place!
what is this? !!

It wasn't until this point that Lee Jun-hyuk gradually pulled himself out of the game between Su Yi-ming and An De. His expression was still slightly unwilling. He suddenly caught a glimpse of Lee Myung-chan and the others out of the corner of his eye, paused for a moment, and then turned his gaze to the television screen.

Upon seeing the chessboard, Lee Jun-hyuk was stunned at first, and the next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted, staring at the large screen in disbelief!

Not only Lee Jun-hyuk and Lee Myung-chan, but everyone else was also paying attention to the game, staring blankly at the screen, their minds still reeling!
Time seemed to freeze for two or three seconds!

Lee Jun-hyuk stared at the television screen, and for a moment, his vision seemed to blur.

"How can this be?!"

(End of this chapter)