I really don’t want to play Go!

Chapter 493 How exactly do we win?

"Unbelievable, it turns out—"

In Malaysia, a middle-aged man with a full beard stared at the computer screen for a moment, then could no longer contain himself and suddenly stood up from his chair!

In the Go academy's review room, everyone stared at the television screen and exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Fei is on the second line!!"

His voice was filled with undisguised shock!

In the Tokyo studio, Hirohiro Ohno, a 9-dan professional Go player, was so engrossed in the game that he even forgot to continue his commentary for a moment!
In the previous exchange, Black suffered heavy losses and seemed to be on the verge of collapse. On the other hand, White, after breaking up Black's formation with seven attacks, continued to move freely even when facing Black's encirclement.

White should have the advantage.

This is a judgment that everyone would reach.

but!

When the black piece suddenly flew across the edge, everyone's attention was forcibly drawn to the entire board's edges and corners by this one move, and everything on the board seemed to have undergone a subtle change!

This even caused everyone's vision to blur!

Only by standing tall can you see far.

They were standing too low before, so they couldn't see much. But this move finally raised their height, allowing them to witness the vastness of the world and finally notice things they hadn't noticed before!
Those originally inconspicuous little corners and empty spaces!

"Watching this game of chess is like watching a war."

At the Western Chess Academy, in front of the television, Gu Chuan, sweating profusely, muttered absentmindedly, "On the main battle, White is unstoppable, while Black is in a sorry state."

"However, on the other side, where no one was paying attention, a fire started burning from all directions toward the battlefield."

"Burning the iron chains that linked the boats together, they won with fewer troops."

"It is the masterpiece of Eastern Wu's life, and also the final performance of the Shu-Wu alliance!"

At this moment, these edges and corners echo each other, completely surrounding the white pieces and forming a strong position, like sparks spreading from all directions towards the center, eventually becoming a prairie fire!
This turn of events came so quickly that it caught everyone off guard. It was like the sun breaking through the clouds, and while it was somewhat alarming, it was also perfectly logical. Without this effect, how could the white pieces have been put in such a deadly position?

Using force to suppress others!

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……

Time passed by minute by minute.

Yu Shao lowered his eyes to look at the chessboard, not making a move for a long time, lost in deep thought. At this moment, he was calmer than ever before.

The surrounding area was crowded with people, yet it was eerily quiet, so quiet that it was almost oppressive.

five minutes!
ten minutes!
Ten minutes passed, and under the watchful eyes of the world, the white pieces on the chessboard remained untouched. Yu Shao had unusually fallen into a long period of contemplation, but no one else was any different!

Twenty long and silent minutes passed.

finally--

Click.

A hand reached into the chess box again and pinched a white piece.

Then, it slowly fell.

Hey!
Eight columns and ten rows, sandwiched!

"folder?"

Faced with the sudden and raging fire, Bai Zi ultimately made a move that surprised everyone.

夹！
This means that the white stones gave up the opportunity to continue pushing towards the center, but gained speed in return, launched a surprise attack, and attacked the isolated black stones!
"Is this how you escape?"

Everyone stared intently, not wanting to miss a single move by either side.

"No compromise!"

Araki stared intently at the chessboard, his face pale but his eyes resolute. He picked up a chess piece and quickly placed it down!
Seven columns and twelve rows, let's eat!

At this point, everything is interconnected, and Black must remain steadfast and not compromise in any way!

Therefore, Black chose to capture, forcing White to turn around!
However, White will not sit idly by and wait for its doom.

The next moment, the white piece landed on the board again.

Ten columns and eleven rows, block!
……

"block?"

In the review room of the Eastern Chess Academy, Che Wenyu looked at Yu Shao's move on the screen with disbelief: "Yu Shao is going to personally turn the center shape he has painstakingly built into a broken shape in exchange for Black's few remaining weaknesses?"

"That's possible!"

Someone nearby couldn't help but widen their eyes and said, "Although it has become a split shape, the black pieces here are not extremely thick. If they can really create an opening, they might be able to escape and save their own group!"

Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to be struck by lightning, and their bodies involuntarily stood up slightly!
Is there another way?!
On the television screen, the chess pieces continued to fall one after another. Everyone held their breath, watching the game with bated breath, watching the struggle between black and white, and feeling terrified!

"Shouldn't White play this move?"

Suddenly, someone staring at the computer screen paused slightly in surprise.

In this local situation, the most obvious move for White is to push down, which would prevent Black from continuing to climb and would also solidify White's position. However, White did not make this choice.

"There were some losses in certain areas, but we've also turned this black group into a foolish shape!" someone said in a deep voice.

Soon, on the television screen, the black piece finally fell to the ground.

"Move over there to fight?!"

Seeing this move, everyone was stunned again, completely unprepared for the black piece to be placed in this position.

But soon, everyone's expressions changed slightly!
"Black could have just captured directly, and there would have been more complex offensive and defensive moves for both sides. If Black wanted to fight White, cutting would have been a good move. However, Black moved over there and cut off White's possibility of a levy!"

As everyone examined the game, they gradually realized the brilliance of Black's move, and expressions of shock appeared on their faces.

Black is retaliating!
"Taking it is certainly a good idea. Anyway, the white piece is still in the guillotine. If we can safely capture this crucial sacrifice piece, even if it means sacrificing our own strength, it's worth it."

Che Wenyu took a deep breath, staring at the television screen, his heart surging with emotion, unable to calm down.

"If Black wants to fight White to the death, then breaking up the pieces and using force to subdue White is a move that can be considered!"

"However, by maneuvering the black stones in this way, leading them to an unimportant battlefield, avoiding the main issue and cutting off the possibility of white's capture, black is giving white absolutely no chance to breathe!"

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North and South Korea, in the debriefing room.

"Yu Shao anticipated this. There's actually a sharp tactic here that I didn't see at all. If Black doesn't respond now, White will immediately launch a double attack on the next move!"

A group of chess players looked surprised as they surrounded the chessboard, placing pieces and creating various variations!

At that moment, another black piece fell on the television screen!
A young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses immediately took a chess piece from the chess box and placed it on the chessboard.

"As expected, Araki-sensei was forced to respond, which complicates the situation and gives White a real chance!" someone exclaimed upon seeing this.

Everyone was stunned, their faces flushed red, amazed and excited, they were practically ready to applaud!

Soon, on the television screen, the white piece was placed back on the board!
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Inside the competition venue.

Seeing Yu Shao's hand move, Araki's expression turned serious.

White has a sharp tesuji here, which is beyond his expectations. After that move, Black really has the possibility of losing four key stones and being able to escape to White!

"Next move, I'll go for a bite. If he presses, I'll go long; if he cuts, I'll jump!"

"As long as we suppress these white stones and wait for the black stones to free up their hands to spread towards the center, then we can finish the game in one fell swoop!" Araki stared intently at the chessboard, his eyes sharp. After thinking for a moment, he picked up another stone and placed it down.

Hey!
Thirteen columns and eleven rows, let's eat!

Yu Shao also quickly placed his chess piece.

Thirteen columns and nine rows, press down!
"I bet on it!"

Araki was not surprised at all. His eyes flashed, and he picked up a chess piece and quickly placed it down.

"As long as we suppress White, what does it matter if Black's shape is slightly exposed?!"

Hey!
Thirteen columns, sixteen rows, jump!

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……

"Jumped away?"

Upon seeing this move, everyone was slightly taken aback.

This move is quite aggressive, even at the cost of losing points, in an effort to completely suppress and block White's stones. Moreover, White itself has a problem with a broken shape, which is quite dangerous!
However, Yu Shao placed his white piece almost without thinking.

Hey!
Fourteen columns, nine rows, turn!
"Kidnap!"

Upon seeing this move, everyone was stunned for a moment, then their eyes lit up and their emotions became excited!

“Great idea!”

"Black's jump is indeed very powerful, but it amplifies its own weakness, which can be eliminated. White's move threatens to start a ko fight, thus pressuring White. At this point, White absolutely cannot tolerate the existence of a ko fight!"

"In that case, there is hope for these white stones to live!"

In the live stream room, countless comments flew by, and everyone got excited.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Soon, another black stone was placed!
Fourteen columns and thirteen rows, a continuous beat!
Seeing this move, everyone's mouths went dry, and their eyes were filled with excitement!
"Generally speaking, Black would choose to cut here to avoid a ko fight, but White's exquisite cutting sequence here is too strong, and Black can only connect with a series of blocks!"

At this moment, the white piece made its move again.

The moment the white piece landed, the black piece followed suit and landed immediately afterward.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
With a crisp sound of pieces being placed, black and white pieces were continuously placed on the chessboard.

finally--

"Black's outer defenses have been severely damaged. White has forced the death of three key stones that form a vital group, exposing a weakness!"

In a student dormitory, someone couldn't help but slam their hand on the table and exclaimed excitedly, "This piece of white chess has found a way to survive!"

……

……

He Yu stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, took a deep breath, and barely managed to calm his agitated emotions.

"Under these circumstances, it was thought that Yu Shaotai was using force, like throwing an egg against a rock."

"But obviously not!"

He Yu was so shocked that he took a deep breath and stared blankly at the computer: "To be able to push the haters to this extent, Yu Shao has indeed created a miracle."

"It's hard to believe he actually did that."

"However, the trend is irreversible."

He Yu didn't know why, but he felt that his mind was incredibly clear. He suddenly could see through many things that he couldn't see through before, and his chess skills suddenly increased significantly.

"Repeatedly ignoring the first move resulted in local damage to the board, causing Yu Shao's shape to be less solid than Araki's. Therefore, even if a gap is found, Black can still make up for it later!"

"Under these circumstances, being able to single-handedly cripple Kuroko and secure a glimmer of hope is something to be proud of! His opponent is the transformed Araki-sensei!"

Time passed little by little.

Da da da……

On the chessboard, more and more pieces were placed, and as the game became more and more complicated, the excitement on the faces of the people who were just excited gradually disappeared, replaced by a chill!
"It seems... it still won't work."

"Although a weakness has been exposed here, the position of these white stones is a bit low. Black wasted some moves to reinforce them and lost a bit, but they can still solidify their position!"

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

The sound of chess pieces hitting the board seemed to echo throughout the world.

"No, White's stones here are still surrounded and killed. Although they can make a living group, they are completely suppressed, and the large territory outside belongs to Black!"

On the chessboard, the situation is becoming increasingly clear.

"no solution anymore……"

Seeing this scene, everyone felt saddened and had mixed feelings.

White's previous move was simply astonishing; it actually managed to create an opening. But unfortunately, it seems White still can't escape.

Once the white stones have made their lives, the black stones outside will be able to surround the area quite easily. It seems that white can only hope to invade or reduce the territory later.

If White can disrupt Black's potential to form territory on the outside, then there is still a chance, but... as long as Black doesn't make any major mistakes, White can only catch up a little bit at most, and can't catch up much more.

at last.

Under the watchful eyes of the world, a hand holding a black chess piece slowly placed it on the chessboard.

The sound of the piece being placed seemed to echo throughout the world.

Eight columns and thirteen rows, so sharp!
The whole world was completely silent.

“No more”

"Although the outcome is not yet completely decided, the subsequent invasion and settlement should not cause too much trouble for Black. In fact, White is in great danger if it ventures into Black's territory."

"Even if we only lose on the left side, the chances are slim."

Although they all knew that it was reasonable for Black to lie in wait for so long and then suddenly launch an attack, completely suppressing White's group, everyone felt a little empty inside.

Perhaps it was because White played so brilliantly in the later stages, making one brilliant move after another, that Black was severely damaged and trapped in a net of destruction. White even fought Black to the death, resulting in mutual destruction!

"What a pity! Just a little bit more! Just a little bit more!"

The internet was filled with lamentations, and everyone looking at their computer screens felt a mix of emotions.

……

……

"It's time too."

Yu Shao gazed at the chessboard, at the precarious white pieces, but his expression remained remarkably calm.

Under normal circumstances, if you're feeling decisive, you could just place your bet directly in this situation.

but--

Yu Shao had to admit that Araki was quite strong in both strength and calculation. In this aspect alone, he surpassed him. So, with his white pieces completely divided into several large pieces and no way to use his strength, how could Araki win this game in a pure contest of strength and calculation?
"Click."

Yu Shao took a chess piece from the chess box and slowly placed it down.

Five columns and nineteen rows, stand up!

(End of this chapter)