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

Chapter 8 This Child Has the Talent to Become an Emperor

"Fourteen years old, about your age, and from the same dojo. Do you know him?"

Listening to the explanation on the stage, Mr. Ke leaned close to Yi Zheng and said something in a low voice.

I heard from the people on the stage that this kid named Miao Jun also graduated from Yunyi Chess Academy. If they are of similar age, Yi Zheng should know him.

"You don't have to get so close. No one else can hear you when you talk to me. I should keep my voice down when I talk to you, okay?"

Looking at Mr. Ke who seemed to have ADHD, Yi Zheng didn't know what to say.

This guy has been jumping up and down non-stop since he woke up this morning. He even ran in front of the person giving the lecture and swayed a few times. When he saw that no one was looking, he even made a face...

This person doesn't look like someone in their twenties at all, he looks like an eight-year-old...

And he kept mumbling non-stop. Yi Zheng had never seen anyone mutter more than him.

"So you know each other?"

"know."

"How's the relationship?"

"good."

Seeing Yi Zheng's somewhat impatient tone, Mr. Ke felt that he didn't seem to want to mention Miao Jun, who won the national championship.

Mr. Ke's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he had thought of something.

At that time, the two young geniuses were of similar age and must have fought with each other. As a result, one genius fell and the other soared into the sky.

tsk...

Appeared!
A classic childhood villain in fantasy novels!
Emperor Huang Tian and his brother!

No, Yi Zheng seems to be a little older.

A small boss at each stage!

As the old man with the golden finger, I have to remember this role myself.

Just as Mr. Ke was imagining the plot of the fantasy novel, Yi Zheng looked at the explanation and took out a notebook to write down some of his thoughts.

The seminar didn't last long. After all, it wasn't a professional seminar. Most people actually used the seminar as an excuse to get together and chat. After listening to it, Yi Zheng's only feeling was that the tea break was delicious.

"Xiao Yi, long time no see."

When Yi Zheng picked up another piece of cake after careful consideration, an old man next to him came over and greeted him with a smile.

"Grandpa Wang."

Looking at the person coming, Yi Zheng quickly nodded in response.

They were already acquaintances. Mr. Wang heard from others that he was the retired chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles of the neighboring city, and he loved Go very much.

So after retirement, he would spend at least six or seven days a week in the chess hall, so even Yi Zheng, who was not a regular customer, could often run into him.

"I haven't seen you in a while. The Go academy has been quite busy lately. It seems like the new qualifying tournament will start in eight or nine months. Time flies."

"Well, it's actually not that bad. I play chess every day."

Yi Zheng nodded when he heard this. For a young man who is striving for a dan, every day is actually a repetition of the same routine.

Round-robin tournaments, playing chess, reviewing scores, and discussing, day after day.

The endless cycle will erode the so-called passion in your heart. Only those who can calm down in the boredom can enter the professional world.

"By the way, let me introduce you. This is my grandson, Wang Teng, who is ranked 6th in the class and won the provincial runner-up a while ago.

What a coincidence today, how about you two play the next round? You guys are much better than us old guys, we can learn from you.

Amateurs are divided into 1-8 levels, with 5 and below being more common.

Amateur 5th dan is also a relatively common rank. Since it can be obtained through examinations, the base number is not particularly small, and this is also the upper limit for most ordinary people.

However, once you reach amateur 6th dan, this level can no longer be obtained through ordinary exams.

It can only be obtained through some competitions. Both the base number and the value are quite high. Being able to obtain this certificate is at least close to the professional level.

For example, Yi Zheng’s amateur rank of 6th dan was obtained because he participated in the professional ranking tournament. Although he did not succeed in becoming a professional, he was among the top among those who were eliminated, so he was awarded the amateur 6th dan certificate.

The person in front of him must have received a certificate after winning some competition. Standing behind his grandfather, Wang Teng looked Yi Zheng up and down.

A young man trying to get a dan?
However, judging from his height of almost 1.7 meters, he can't be young either. There is no development prospect for him if he becomes a professional at this age.

Either play amateur games like me, or become a professional and become a teacher in some city.

Currently, there are less than a thousand people in the entire Chinese Go professional circle. This number is rare in the whole country. Even becoming a teacher is a good way out and the income will not be low.

Yi Zheng had no idea what the other party was thinking. Instead, he looked a little embarrassed, because for some reason, Mr. Ke was circling around him, muttering to himself.

"Wang Teng! What a terrifying name! How dare he bear such a fate! I think this boy has the potential to become an emperor!"

Looking at Mr. Ke who was generating electricity again, Yi Zheng didn't know what to say.

After spending a night together last night, Yi Zheng could at least confirm that Mr. Ke was very strong, absolutely at the level of a world champion, and even had a vision that surpassed the world of Go.

but……

Forget it, no one is perfect!
Even the son of a chess master does not have the treatment of 24-hour tutoring from a world champion chess player.

Just generate electricity.

Endure it!

"Then let's play a game."

Looking at Wang Teng in front of him, Yi Zheng also issued an invitation to a battle.

Those who can get the runner-up in the provincial amateur competition, even if they don’t have the strength of Class A, there should be some in Class B.

We bumped into each other today, so it’s okay.

"Okay, let's play for a while."

Wang Teng smiled when he heard this. He played Go just to make the old man happy. Since the old man had this idea, he certainly had no problem with it.

The two of them had the same idea and just found a seat by the window.

"Wang Teng, amateur 6th dan, runner-up in this year's Zhejiang Province Black and White Cup Amateur Competition."

"Yi Zheng, amateur 6th dan, please give me your guidance."

Yi Zheng had won some amateur championships in the past, but he hadn't achieved any results in recent years, so he felt there was nothing much to say.

"Then guess first."

Wang Teng grabbed a handful of white pieces from the box and placed them in his hand, then placed his hand on the chessboard. Yi Zheng didn't think too much about it, took out a black piece and placed it on the chessboard.

Looking at the black piece that was put down, Wang Teng also loosened his hand.

Three white pieces fall on the chessboard.

Odd number.

Yi Zheng guessed correctly and played black first.

Yi Zheng didn't think too much about it. He lightly picked up a chess piece with two fingers and placed it on the chessboard.

After regaining his talent, even the sound of chess pieces falling on the board felt extra crisp.

upper right corner.

Four of sixteen, star position.

At the beginning, the four corners are of equal value, but basically most people will place their first bet on the upper right corner.

This is also an established rule that shows respect for your opponent, because your upper right corner is your opponent's lower left corner, and the empty space makes it easier for your opponent to move with his right hand.

Wang Teng did not hesitate and also landed on the star position closest to him.

But Yi Zheng's next move made the onlookers stunned.

Four to sixteen, star position.

Diagonal star.

(End of this chapter)