I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 487 Quick Victory and the Opponent

Yu Shao remained calm, his hand already inside the chess box. After a moment, he finally picked up a chess piece and gently placed it on the chessboard under everyone's watchful eyes.

Jiang Han'en also picked up a chess piece and placed it down immediately afterward.

Da da da.

Black and white pieces began to be placed on the chessboard again. The commotion among the crowd gradually subsided, and everyone's expressions became focused and serious as they immersed themselves in the battle of the game.

Everyone could see that Black was fighting desperately, going all in to turn the tide. Their astonishing fighting spirit was palpable even to them.

Tick, tick.

Time keeps passing.

The situation on the chessboard is becoming increasingly complex.

At first, the people around were whispering and discussing the situation, but gradually they fell silent. No one whispered anymore, and everyone was completely still.

……

……

"I lost……"

In an astonishing silence, Jiang Han'en's face was as pale as paper, his head was lowered, and his voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.

Jiang Han'en, you've thrown a ball.

The so-called miracle of turning the tide and saving a collapsing building did not occur.

Jiang Han'en's desperate leap was indeed a stunning and beautiful move, which caused trouble for White and created a very tricky entanglement with White.

The people around asked themselves, if they were the ones who made the move, even if they were the white pieces who originally had a huge advantage, they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand such a fierce and aggressive attack from the black pieces!
However, even with such a brilliant counterattack from Black, it was still suppressed by White. White's response was astonishingly sharp, with each move being powerful and heavy!

Black was completely defeated by White's powerful and continuous attacks!

Miracles happen when most people think they can't happen, and they don't happen when most people think they should!
With the black stones on the right captured and the white stones on the left forming a solid, unassailable position, and with no further potential in the center, black has no hope of turning the game around at this point.

White, 142 moves, quick win!

The game ended so quickly it was unbelievable. If it were a single-elimination tournament, it would be understandable if it ended so quickly, but now we are nearing the end of the world championship, which means the last few games are over!
In these games, both sides are destined to be the world's top chess players, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to fight to the last half point!
But what's most unacceptable is that Black was defeated in a completely inexplicable way, and was utterly crushed without any hope of fighting back.

"Thanks for the advice."

Yu Shao bowed his head and said to Jiang Han'en.

Jiang Han'en remained silent for a long time before clenching his fist and replying in a weak voice, "Thank you for your guidance."

Yu Shao quickly finished tidying up the chess pieces and then stood up.

Seeing this, everyone around him involuntarily made way for Yu Shao. Yu Shao walked through the crowd and headed straight for the table where Araki and An Hongshi were sitting.

Only two people can advance from today's winners' bracket!

Yu Shao has advanced to the next round!
Yu Shao squeezed into the crowd watching Araki and An Hongshi's game and cast his gaze at the chessboard.

In this game, Araki played black and Yasuhiro played white.

The two sides have now entered a fierce mid-game, and judging from the situation, Araki's black pieces are clearly in a slightly better position.

Of course, although White is at a disadvantage for the time being, it is ahead in points. Black is under pressure to make up for the komi and must successfully convert its external influence into territory in order to overtake White in points.

Therefore, the key to determining the outcome of this game lies in whether Black can create a large territory through external influence, and whether White can destroy Black's potential to create such a large territory, or whether White can survive after invading Black.

Overall, both sides are still in a state of mutual wariness, and the outcome remains uncertain.

Now it was An Hongshi's turn to move.

An Hongshi rested his right elbow on the table, his palm supporting his chin, gazing at the chessboard in front of him. Although he was slightly at a disadvantage, there was no sign of panic on his face; he was as calm as if he were playing chess with a friend at home.

Finally, An Hongshi withdrew his hand from his chin, reached into the chess box, picked out a chess piece, and gently placed it down.

Hey!
Seven columns and fourteen rows, sharp!
"tip……"

Yu Shao looked calmly at the white piece that had landed on the chessboard.

The others around Yu Shao were startled and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"That's brilliant! The sharp point not only retains the variation of the edge and the space, but also subtly implies a means of expanding towards the center. Master An Hongshi is as adept as ever at the art of understanding and combining!"

"Arakino-sensei was also full of killing intent, and directly launched the Heavy Rain pattern, but unfortunately Yasuhiro-sensei did not take the hit. I was really looking forward to it."

"It would be a miracle if Master An Hongshi accepted the challenge. Master An Hongshi always attacks where the enemy must defend and avoids the enemy's sharp edge. He can be both soft and hard, and is ever-changing. Do you think the nickname 'ever-changing' is just a few words? To deal with Master Araki, the natural approach is to use softness to overcome hardness."

"That's true."

"..."

Click!

The sound of a piece being placed rang out again, and Araki then placed his piece.

Hey!
Eight columns and fourteen rows, turn!
Yu Shao's eyes flashed. An Hongshi's previous sharpness was certainly a brilliant move, but taking into account all aspects often means that the local aspects are not strong, and the focus is more on the overall balance.

Araki's move, however, was a forceful and aggressive attack, targeting key points on the white stones.

White seems to lack effective strategies, whether it's attacking or defending.

So, where should White place its piece?
"White should place its piece here."

Yu Shao looked toward the center of the chessboard, and just as the thought arose, he saw An Hongshi pick up a chess piece and place it in the position he had envisioned!
Hey!
Ten columns and eleven rows, an enormous flying car!
Upon seeing this move, everyone around was instantly stunned.

At first, everyone was confused, their minds racing with possibilities. Then, someone's eyes widened in shock, and they almost cried out. They swallowed the words that were on the tip of their tongues, but their faces flushed red.
This was a position that no one had ever thought of. Now it seems like a brilliant move, but it's unbelievable that it was actually executed!

Because it's too high out here, and it's completely off the main battlefield!
It's like when a fierce battle is raging above, and someone else is fighting right at your doorstep, you neither try to stop the fight nor help them, but instead run off to a deserted, empty wasteland all by yourself.

At first glance, it is completely incomprehensible, but upon closer examination, it becomes clear that if Black continues its aggressive attack from the top, White will eventually form a ladder after a series of extremely complex changes!
This single piece can serve as a catalyst, decisively changing the course of the battle!

If that's all there is to it now, then so be it. But more importantly, this white stone also has an impact on the battle below. Even if black cuts first and avoids the ladder variation, white will suddenly face a fierce variation of sacrificing a stone below!
This is the Go style of Ahn Hong-seok, which does not pursue fierce attacks, but rather combines softness with strength. It often uses the method of "seeing each other" to give the choice to the opponent, and then plans according to the opponent's response.

Only in this way can we find this super large knight's move, because this move must be conceived in advance. If we do not have this idea beforehand and just respond to each move as it comes, then we will never find this super large knight's move no matter what.

Yu Shao was able to see it because although this method was not exactly the same as his in his previous life, the core was somewhat similar. In his previous life, he was purely about subduing the enemy without fighting.

"He didn't go to reinforce the pieces, nor did he engage in a direct attack, but instead chose to leave the board open?" Araki took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and then picked up a piece again and placed it down.

Hey!
One column, eleven rows, jump!
Faced with White's decision to ignore the initiative, Black refused to back down. Instead of attacking the upper side where it could have launched a better offensive, Black chose to attack the side line, feigning an attempt to seize territory on the side. This was actually a strategic maneuver against White, revealing Black's attitude.

Black refused to follow White's rhythm. He preferred to provoke another attack rather than let White finish the variations in the upper area. He forcibly preserved the variations, abandoned his move, and waited for new changes to occur on the board before making a decision on the shape in the upper area!

An Hongshi frowned slightly, and after a moment, he took out another chess piece from the chess box and placed it down.

Two columns and fourteen rows, paste!
As both sides continued to place their pieces, the surrounding crowd stared intently at the game, their minds completely absorbed, to the point that they could no longer hear the sound of each piece being placed!
Every move a chess piece makes is like a battle between thousands of troops; this chessboard with its nineteen columns and nineteen rows is the battlefield!

Hey!
The black piece falls again!

Two columns and twelve rows, please!
An Hongshi stared intently at the chessboard, then reached into the chess box again and picked out a chess piece.

Hey!
The chess piece gently falls!

Seventeen columns and eight rows, dig!
"Wow... she's moved to the right side again!"

Upon seeing this move, the previously silent crowd instantly became restless again!

If the previous move that broke through the opponent's defense had amazed them, this move that broke through their defense had left them completely stunned.

Black clearly holds the advantage, but White is launching attacks everywhere, stirring up trouble. Now, having moved to the right side again, it seems unlikely that White can achieve much locally.

As for the overall picture...

That's hard to say. In games of this caliber, most people can't see the whole picture. It's not that they lack strategic vision, but rather that they lack calculation and understanding!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
"wrong……"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd paused, then seemed to realize something, and their expression instantly became incredibly moved.

"Black does indeed have an advantage, but White is at a disadvantage. White's pieces are loose, but it also has the advantage of flexibility. By constantly venturing out, White is causing damage to local areas, but it is also quietly dividing up Black's pieces!"

"In this way, White can divide and conquer Black's pieces instead of directly colliding with them. By using this method, White has turned a disadvantage into an advantage, or rather, found a way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage!"

He couldn't help but exhale a breath of stale air to calm the agitation in his heart.

"Teacher An Hongshi is now using movement to attack stillness. He attacks frequently but not deeply, and is in a position where he can withdraw at any time. Black's outside influence is very strong, so it is difficult to deal with. Even if he has an advantage, it will be hard to maintain!"

The pieces continue to be placed on the chessboard.

Yu Shao stood silently in the crowd, watching the duel between his former rivals.

White's series of moves were elegant and agile, truly demonstrating a wildly imaginative approach that even inspired him. However, Yu Shao did not believe that Black had no other options.

Soon, the black piece was placed.

Fifteen columns and seven rows, break through!

"They broke through? Why? If this side is blocked, Black has a chance to swallow the whole group!"

Upon seeing this move, the people around couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

"No, breaking through here is also a brilliant move!"

Soon someone quietly gave the answer: "The difficulty of dealing with the white pieces lies not in their agility, but in their hidden means of launching a full-scale uprising at any time."

"At that time, even Araki-sensei, who is known for his aggressive style, would not be able to control the game. The game would be completely out of control, which is something that Araki-sensei, who has the advantage, would not want to see."

"This move, which cuts off the board, subtly changes the entire board, creating a clever opportunity for White to extend and for Black to press down!"

"If the white stones in the upper part fight back, the ladder will become advantageous for black!"

"If the white stones on the left turn around, the black stones can ignore it and instead focus on building up territory!"

"White reinforces its position on the right, while Black returns to the upper left and engages in a fierce battle with White, forcing White to decide the outcome!"

"A single move... has resonated with all sides..."

The people around were stunned.

One move, affecting four positions?!

As they stared at the chessboard, their eyelids twitched involuntarily. The shock and impact of that decisive move were unparalleled!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
The sound of chess pieces clashing echoed continuously!
The surroundings fell silent once more, everyone watching the game with bated breath.

"Black's moves are quite precise, even tricky, but White's consecutive blocks are also very severe, forcing White to rush in and tighten its liberties, but it is still advantageous for killing Black!"

Yu Shao stared intently at the chessboard, his eyes never blinking, and his expression gradually became serious.

"Of course, if White responds with a large knight's move, it would be the strongest move on the board. If Black wants to continue to build territory, it would have to bite off White's key stones, which would be very difficult."

Just as Yu Shao was pondering, An Hongshi, with a solemn expression, picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.

Hey!
Eight columns and twelve rows, a giant flying aircraft!

"Dafei is indeed the strongest move on the board right now..."

Yu Shao lowered his eyelids slightly, staring at the chessboard, the entire game reflected in his eyes.

"However, the problem is that Black might also have a move that could lead to mutual destruction."

"Completely unyielding, disregarding the potential for collapse, even at the cost of ruin, all for the sake of gaining the upper hand—this is an utterly unreasonable move—"

"Nine out of fifteen, strike!"

At that moment, Araki also reached into the chess box and took out a chess piece.

next moment!
Hey!
The chess piece is placed on the board!

Nine columns and fifteen rows, charge!
An Hongshi's expression finally changed, unable to be contained!
……

……

After a long time.

"The results are out."

Yu Shao slowly raised his head and looked at Araki, only to see that Araki was also looking at him. Their eyes met in mid-air.

"Tomorrow, my opponent will be... Araki!"

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)