Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 125 AlphaGo Craze
"On a full-moon night, atop Wild Fox Peak, a sword descends from the west, a soaring celestial being. AlphaGo is unbeatable!"

In the research room of the Chinese Chess Academy's National Youth Team, a young man was looking at the chess record on his mobile phone, picked up a chess piece and slapped it directly on the chessboard.

Although it was snowing outside, the heating in the house made these teenagers full of energy.

According to the original plan, the national team should have gathered at the Chinese Chess Institute two or three days ago. However, due to heavy snow across the country this year, roads were blocked in many places, and many national team members had to postpone their trip back to the national team.

The national youth team members who are near the capital or have already returned are all living in the Chinese Chess Institute and training on their own, waiting for the main team to return for intensive training.

But the first topic almost everyone talks about when they meet is, have you watched AlphaGo's chess?

There is no doubt that AlphaGo, which reappeared on the Internet before the Chinese New Year, has become the biggest topic in the Go world.

Three games each, and nine consecutive wins against three world champion chess players ranked in the top five in the world is simply unbelievable and incredible.

Almost all magazines reported on this historic event, and even magazines and newspapers that were about to be published urgently printed more copies of this breaking news.

All Go forums, even forums in other areas, were discussing AlphaGo, and it had been on the hot search list for an unknown amount of time.

It became the most important event that overwhelmed all Go hot topics before the Chinese New Year.

The members of the Chinese National Youth Team couldn't help but join in the discussion when they saw the AlphaGo chess records displayed, and their words were full of admiration for this online chess god who suddenly appeared.

After all, whose dream isn't to roam the world, kill all enemies, defeat all heroes, and become invincible in the world!
AlphaGo has undoubtedly achieved this in the online world. Even a large number of Internet users changed their names for him, and even the name of AlphaGo's dog was registered too many times.

"Brilliant! Look at this move, a surging air move that completely blocks both of Alexander's escape routes!"

"Not only that, but the game against Jiang Mobai was incredibly clever. AlphaGo could keep or discard each piece, but Jiang Mobai's dilemma became increasingly difficult as he made each move. It was truly amazing."

"The gap is huge. Who on earth is this AlphaGo? How could it have such advanced chess skills? It's simply unbelievable!"

"I really can't imagine that an unknown person could reach such a high level without anyone knowing. It's illogical and unreasonable."

"You don't understand this! Only novels and TV dramas talk about logic. Who would talk to you about logic and reason in real life?
"Monsters are the legendary geniuses who are so incredible that even the mere sight of them makes them seem incredible. It is because of these people that human technology and other industries have suddenly exploded! One person leads an era! AlphaGo is such a person! The one who leads Go into a new era!"

Xuanyunduo shook his head when he heard this: "I don't know what he is, but his chess skills have certainly inspired me a lot."

"But why doesn't he show up and just play online? With his ability, if he showed up now, he could immediately take the world's number one spot! He could even help us overthrow America! He'd be the undisputed world number one!"

"No! It's because he doesn't show up that I can understand him!" Jiang Hu from the National Youth Team couldn't help but pound the table with his fist. "It's hard to see him in person and admire his demeanor! But he must be a Go master who is obsessed with the game and detached from the world. Only in this way can he reach such an incredible state!

The secular competition environment is nothing but pollution to him. I can only imagine the demeanor of this master. It is so fascinating. "

"So, who will win the Mid-Autumn Festival match between Li Junhe and AlphaGo?" Hearing this, Jiang Hu didn't even have to think: "Is there any need to think about it? Even at the peak of his powers, there's no way Li Junhe could defeat three second-, third-, and fourth-generation players with three consecutive wins, right? Not to mention he's already thirty.

To put it bluntly, Li Junhe is probably prepared to live like an old soldier and just disappear quietly.

Without any surprises, AlphaGo will achieve an unparalleled and absolute victory!"

It can be said that Jianghu is definitely the number one AlphaGo fan in the national youth team. In his opinion, AlphaGo is invincible and other chess players can only bow down in front of him.

Even if he is the legendary Li Junhe, what does it matter? Not to mention that he is in his twilight years now, even when he was in his prime, he had no other option but to be killed by one punch.

Other members of the national youth team still have some different opinions.

"But his chess was truly bizarre, especially the Tenma Daikai (Great Demonic Change) he played against Honinbo Kuroki Teru. The opening move completely shattered my worldview. I can't accept that he said White was better in those two diagrams. It's simply unbelievable!"

Xuanyunduo couldn't help but nodded when he heard this. He also felt that these two pictures were a bit disruptive to his worldview and he couldn't quite understand them.

Although Jianghu couldn't understand it either, in his opinion, AlphaGo was absolutely right: "Of course, humans can't understand the God of Go, but we must try to understand! Only in this way can we make progress. There is already a bright light before us. If we don't learn now, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"

"Old Jiang, you're exaggerating too much. Even though he's good, he's not the God of Go."

"That's right, it's undeniable that his current level is probably really unique, but the few games he played online were all fast chess, which doesn't necessarily reflect his full level.

Maybe he was one of those people who was particularly good at fast chess, but not so good at slow chess? Li Junhe had arranged a two-hour match with him, a tournament-style game.

I think there will still be some suspense as to who will win, because it is his first appearance and his chess style is weird, which other people are not used to. In addition, he can prepare for his opponent in advance, which I feel will lead to such an overwhelming victory.

At least after a few months, AlphaGo will be able to defeat Lee Jun-hyuk so easily.

Jiang Hu was so excited that he even raised his hands. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! I, AlphaGo, am invincible! Only he can defeat humans, no one can defeat him!"

"We're not saying we think he can't win, it's just that you've overhyped him."

"No! He is the God of Go!"

Yi Zheng, who had just arrived at the Chinese Chess Institute in the snow, stood at the door of the laboratory, listening to the discussion inside the room and patting the snow off his body.

Mr. Ke, on the other hand, looked very pleased. “That young man in there just now has a bright future. Although some of his words were not very auspicious, he is a promising talent.”

Yi Zheng just shook his head when he heard this. Anyone who praises you is likely to have great potential.

(End of this chapter)