I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 486 A Silent and Bizarre Change

Jiang Han'en was not surprised by this shoulder strike; in fact, it was exactly what he expected and had been looking forward to for a long time!

The next moment, Jiang Han'en couldn't wait to pick up a chess piece and place it on the chessboard again.

Hey!
Fifteen columns in four rows, so long!
Yu Shao glanced at the chessboard and immediately placed a piece.

Six columns and three rows, Little Fly!
"Click!"

Jiang Han'en's eyes flashed, and he quickly reached into the chess box. The chess pieces collided with a sound, and the next moment, the chess pieces fell onto the chessboard, making a crisp sound!
Seventeen columns and twelve rows, a pincer attack!
"A pincer attack?"

"New changes?"

Upon seeing this move, the crowd fell silent for a brief moment, then stirred with surprise.

Before this, there were only two possible variations in the board position, both revolving around the star point in the upper left corner. Either the player would play a 3-3 move to enter the corner, or a small knight's move would be made at the lower left star point, which would correspond to the black stones on the right side of the board.

Black's pincer attack here is a move that has never been seen before!

After everyone pondered for a while, their eyes lit up, and they felt that this move was incredibly ingenious.

"This pincer attack may seem unbalanced at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it's not just about hunting down and pressuring the white pieces in the lower corner; more importantly, the pincer attack is positioned quite subtly, and it even seems to have the effect of dismantling!"

"As expected of Jiang Han'en, this move was probably specifically designed to counter the shoulder-attack corner. He was well-prepared. A good move!"

"The shoulder hit is rather weak and lacks a solid foundation, but its main purpose is to take advantage of the solid corner and attack it to spread the stones downwards. This move also subtly blocks the path of the white stones!"

Jiang Han'en raised his head and looked at Yu Shao opposite him, his expression so calm it seemed almost cold.

His intense desire to win even created a sense of oppression, which rushed towards Yu Shao!

"I see, it's a combination of splitting and sandwiching..."

Yu Shao gazed at the chessboard, his eyes reflecting the black piece located at number 12 of 17.

This is indeed a good move, even if he can't find any fault with it, or rather, it is one of the best moves in the current game. It's just that the "no-worry corner shoulder hit" move is a relatively new move, so no one has played it before.

After pondering for a moment, Yu Shao picked up another chess piece and gently placed it down.

Hey!
Six columns and seventeen rows, Xiao Fei!

Upon seeing this, everyone's expression turned slightly tense.

Although it was the first time they had seen a pincer attack, Yu Shao not only did not panic, but played quite calmly. They also felt that this move was the best move in the current game, without exception.

Since Black did not make any move on the lower left star point, but instead invested on the right wing of the board, White can use a small knight's move to reinforce the lower left star point, thus making both sides of the left side relatively strong, responding to any change by remaining unchanged.

Since Black has launched a pincer attack, it will inevitably cause trouble on the right side of the board and find a breakthrough. Even if it gains an advantage on the right side, it will not be so easy to attack the white stones on the left!
Jiang Han'en also composed himself, lowered his eyes to look at the chessboard again, reached into the chess box, picked out a chess piece, and solemnly placed it down.

Hey!
Fourteen columns and five rows, turn!
This move, called "Ban," is extremely forceful, completely blocking the white stones' retreat to the bottom of the board. Furthermore, the black stones that were splitting and clamping also echoed this move, giving the impression that a single stone could encircle a large territory on the right side!

Bai Zi's response to this was—

Yu Shao picked up a chess piece and quickly placed it down.

Three columns and ten rows, low-level split!
Ignoring Black's offensive, they enclosed territory on the left flank and confronted Black from afar!
Black, seven columns and sixteen rows, shoulder strike!

White, thirteen columns and fifteen rows, shoulder strike!
Black, fourteen columns and fifteen rows, long!

Da, da, da

……

As the pieces were placed one after another, everyone stared intently at the chessboard, sometimes tense, sometimes thoughtful, and sometimes amazed.

It's clear that Jiang Han'en was well-prepared and had probably planned this game for a long time. Every move he made was quite ingenious, and he likely anticipated White's encirclement on the left side. He also used a strong "shoulder hit" move to force White to defend.

However, White responded flawlessly, countering each move with a swift and skillful exchange. The back-and-forth exchanges between the two sides were spectacular and captivating.

Soon, after more than ten moves, although White responded quite well, Black had invested heavily on the left side, with a vast number of pieces, and was beginning to exert pressure. Everyone couldn't help but feel a little nervous!

Just as everyone was frowning slightly, pondering how the white pieces should move next, Yu Shao suddenly calmly picked up a piece and gently placed it down.

Hey!
Fifteen columns, fourteen rows, BANG!

The placement of this chess piece was like a stone thrown into a pond, creating ripples that abruptly interrupted everyone's focused thoughts on the game and pulled them back to reality!
"This... hit?!"

Everyone was stunned by this move, unable to react for a moment.

At this moment, it seemed as if all things in heaven and earth had vanished!

The next second, everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief, unable to believe their eyes. Even Higashiyama Kaoru, standing in the crowd, was momentarily stunned, her mind buzzing.

"How could you touch this?"

"This will not only cause direct damage, but will also result in Black continuously pressuring you down!"

It's important to understand that in this board position, Black is clearly determined to suppress White. Apart from the black stone in the lower left corner, there are no other pieces on the left side of the board, and all the pieces are on the right side.

Black has spent all his moves on the right side, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he risked everything!

Therefore, logically and emotionally, White should have placed its pieces on the outside to seek a way out, which is what White did before. But now, it is doing the opposite and has placed its pieces inside the formation!
On the other side of Yu Shao, Jiang Han'en was stunned when he saw this move.

Time seemed to stand still.

"No, my black pieces are absolutely fine."

Finally, after much deliberation, Jiang Han'en was certain that White had no chance of making a move. He took a deep breath, calmed down, and placed his piece down again.

Hey.

Thirteen columns and eleven rows, blocking.

Yu Shao followed closely behind and placed his chess piece.

Fourteen columns and twelve rows, jump!

Da da da……

As both sides placed more and more pieces, the brows of the people around them furrowed deeper and deeper, and the look of confusion on their faces grew stronger.

They initially thought that White's move indicated a possible backup plan, but now it seems there are no follow-up moves or brilliant strategies, and the situation is only getting worse.

Among the crowd, Hans's brows were furrowed. Indeed.

At this point, White has no room for maneuver and is inevitably being suppressed by Black. Trying to break out in the center is just wishful thinking.

but……

For some reason, he always felt that the current board position, while seemingly precarious for White, also seemed to hold hidden secrets from Black's perspective, creating a sense of unease.

But he couldn't figure out why.

"Illusion?"

Hans quickly denied his guess. He was extremely confident in his chess sense. Many times, when he encountered a board situation that he couldn't understand, he would play entirely based on his chess sense. As a result, when reviewing the game afterward, he would play much better than if he had assessed the situation himself!

"Probably not."

"There must be something wrong that I haven't realized yet!"

Da da da……

The chess pieces continued to be placed.

Suddenly, everyone's expression changed, and a look of astonishment appeared on everyone's face, even Hans!
Everyone gradually noticed something was amiss. Black seemed to have fallen into a disadvantageous position at some point, finding itself in a dilemma, and its attacks were not as powerful as expected!
Jiang Han'en's expression also became somewhat incredulous, and fine sweat appeared on his face. After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and continued to place the chess piece.

Then, Yu Shao followed closely behind, picking up a chess piece and placing it on the chessboard!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
A look of disbelief gradually appeared on everyone's faces. Their eyes widened and their mouths opened wider and wider. Even Hans was stunned for a moment!

"how is this possible?"

"how so?!"

At first, facing the attack from the black pieces, the white pieces seemed somewhat at a loss and were struggling to keep up. Although the white pieces responded quite well, the black pieces gained some advantage through various invasion and reduction tactics.

Later, the black stones and white stones were locked in a stalemate. Then, surprisingly, white stones launched an offensive while black stones adopted a defensive stance. Finally, black stones were even bitten back by white stones!

At this moment, Jiang Han'en was already pale and sweating profusely!
He felt ice-cold all over, staring at the chessboard in complete disbelief, his pupils trembling slightly, feeling a wave of horror!
After that first move, there wasn't a single move he couldn't understand, nor was there a single move that surprised him!
However, having seen all the pieces, the white stones that should have been firmly suppressed in the low position are now showing signs of emerging, turning the previous weakness of the white stones into a strong position!
While Black's stones are thick on the outside, they lack eye space, making them appear as an isolated group!
In an instant, an unprecedented sense of bewilderment swept over Jiang Han'en's heart.

"why?"

He wasn't incapable of accepting being at a disadvantage, and he was even prepared for it, but he simply couldn't accept that, despite his flawless moves and the fact that his opponent anticipated every move, he was the one who had the advantage in both offense and defense!

Not only Jiang Han'en, but everyone was stunned!

Puzzled, confused, and horrified!
It lingers in everyone's heart!
There have been many amazing reversals in chess games before, but the reasons for those reversals can usually be found.

In most cases of reversal, there are often amazing tactics involved, which may be a single move, several moves, or a mistake made by one side.

Of course, there were methods that were difficult to find at the time, but once the situation was completely reversed, the reasons could usually be found by working backward!

But this particular game is completely unsolvable; even working backwards, the answer remains elusive!

Yu Shao made every move with precision, or rather, with a very honest and straightforward approach. Yet, the situation changed quietly and subtly!
Was it that hand that touched you?

However, even looking back at that touch now, it is impossible to conclude that it played a significant role!
Moreover, Black played flawlessly; there were no bad moves, and even the weakest moves could only be described as possibly bad.

So why did the situation turn out this way?

Nobody knows.

Soon, after a few more moves, it was White's turn to move again.

Yu Shao picked up a chess piece and gently placed it down.

Hey.

Seven columns and twelve rows, jump!
As soon as the piece was placed, an astonishing silence fell over the surroundings, a silence so profound it was almost frightening.

Because everyone knows what this move truly means.

The tide has turned completely between offense and defense.

Jiang Han'en lowered his head, staring at the chessboard, slightly lost in thought.

With this move by the white stone, the white stone that was originally suppressed has now completely emerged, while the black stone in the lower right corner is trapped and has been forced to its death, with no way to turn the tide!

In this battle he initiated, he, who originally had the upper hand, inexplicably suffered a crushing defeat, with his black pieces on the periphery being completely wiped out!

"I haven't lost yet, I can still win!"

Jiang Han'en took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and stared intently at the chessboard, a strong sense of resentment swirling in his heart!
The black stones on the right side are cornered, but the board is still quite open. If the black stones can turn the tide in other areas, they can catch up with the white stones and even surpass them again!
"Although the black stones on the outside are dead, they are not completely dead; some dead stones are still left to be used!"

His eyes were glued to the chessboard, his mind racing as he analyzed the unfolding situation.

"If we were to invade the right side now, it would be suicide, but I still have control over the central area!"

Jiang Han'en reached into the chess box and picked out another chess piece!

Snapped!
13 columns, 14 rows, jump!

"A big jump?"

Upon seeing this move, an amateur player was initially taken aback and puzzled. His first reaction was that it was a problematic move, since the black stones on the outside were already dead. Continuing to invest at this point would only result in more deaths, so it was better to make a decisive move.

But soon, after he pondered deeply and understood the profound meaning behind the move, his eyes suddenly lit up and his face turned bright red!

"That's right!"

He was momentarily speechless, incredibly excited that he had actually figured out Jiang Han'en's move!
"Indeed, the black pieces on the outside are dead, but not completely dead; they're still alive! The fact that they're continuing to place stones on the outside doesn't mean they haven't figured out that the black pieces are dead; on the contrary, it means they've figured it out completely!"

"This move forces the white stones to block, so that if the black stones move to the center, this group of dead stones will still have amazing potential!"

"After all, all of Black's pieces are placed on the left side. Although the outer left side is dead, the other pieces have a profound impact on the center. Black has control of the center!"

"If Black gains influence in the center, the outcome will be uncertain, and White might even lose!"

"This move turned a dead piece into a living one, and a disadvantage into an advantage. It's simply a brilliant idea!"

"To put it bluntly, the death of such a large number of people might not necessarily be a bad thing. If they really manage to form a shape in the center, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they've sacrificed their pawns!"

More and more people saw the brilliance of this move, and they all became excited, especially the North and South Korean Go players, who all showed surprise and joy, seeing hope again!
(End of this chapter)