The world of film and television begins with Hikaru no Go

Under pressure, Zhang Fugui began to make mistakes.

Black, in the center, has a single point connected.

It's clearly a slow move, simply connecting two groups of stones without gaining any points or posing any threat to White.

Yu Liang immediately seized the opportunity. White played a large knight's move on the right side, using the support of its thick position to build up a large territory.

This move covers nearly a quarter of the board. If White manages to surround the entire board, Black will suffer a very difficult defeat.

Zhang Fugui realized the seriousness of the problem and began to desperately try to break in.

He chose to place a black piece in the white space on the right, attempting to break through the void.

However, White's influence on the outside was too strong, and Black's invasion did not cause any trouble.

Yu Liang's response was precise and ruthless. Instead of forcibly capturing the black stone, he used it as a "pillar" to build a wall in the white territory.

Although Black managed to secure a small group of stones, it was a very small one, while White used the attack to create even more territory.

Sweat began to bead on Zhang Fugui's forehead, which he kept wiping with his sleeve.

Standing at the door, Zhu Dayong crossed his arms, his expression complex. He glanced at Ban Heng and said, "Zhang Fugui is doomed to lose this game."

"It's not finished downloading yet."

"You don't need to finish the game. Look at his expression—he's completely flustered. If a chess player's mind is full of 'what to do' instead of 'where to play,' the game is beyond saving."

Ban Heng remained silent because he knew Zhu Dayong was right.

Black, in the lower right corner, makes a second-line push, attempting to gain an advantage of one or two points in the corner.

But this move came too late. If it had been made twenty moves earlier, it might have disrupted the situation, but now the board has been simplified to the point that White's advantage is clear.

White plays, turn.

Black moves, connect.

Yu Liang didn't give him any chance and beat him up.

The black stone was captured, and the changes in the corner came to an end.

Zhang Fugui's hand hovered in mid-air as he stared at the chessboard for a long time before putting the chess piece back into the basket.

"I lost."

Yu Liang nodded and began to review the situation.

Instead of directly saying "Where did you make a mistake?", he pointed to several key positions on the chessboard and explained them one by one.

"Here, on move 45, your connection was too slow. If you strike here—" he pointed to a spot in the center of the body, "although it's very risky, it could break through my defenses."

Zhang Fugui looked at the location and thought for a moment: "I've calculated this place, but I'm afraid you'll break it."

"The cut-off does exist, but you can make a first move here, then invade. I must respond when you make the first move, otherwise you will capture two of my pieces, giving you an extra move."

Zhang Fugui's eyes lit up, then he quickly went through the calculations in his mind, took a deep breath, and nodded.

"I see... I didn't expect this step."

"Your calculations are solid, but you're too afraid of risk. In some places, you'll never have a chance if you don't take risks."

Zhang Fugui remained silent for a moment, then stood up and bowed deeply to Yu Liang.

"Thank you for your guidance."

Ban Heng walked over to him and patted him on the shoulder: "Go back and digest this properly."

Zhang Fugui nodded, turned and walked out of the game room, his steps lighter than when he came in.

Zhu Dayong watched his retreating figure and snorted, "He lost this game so badly, I hope he'll learn his lesson."

Ban Heng smiled and said, "Didn't you say 'No crying if you lose'? He didn't cry."

"If he dares to cry, I'll let him cry all day."

On the sixth day, it was Bai Xiaoxiao's turn.

She was one of the few female Go players in the dojo. She was tall, with long hair, delicate features, and was very beautiful. But when she played Go, every move she made was filled with a fierce determination to never give up.

Please give me your guidance.

The result of the guessing game was that Bai Xiaoxiao chose white.

Yu Liang's first move landed on the star position in the upper right corner, and she responded with a small eye.

The fourth move didn't involve occupying the last corner, but instead went straight for the corner.

This is her usual style; she doesn't like to follow a set routine, but rather creates variables in the early stages.

"This girl's chess has a sharp edge."

"Is it impressive?" Shi Guang asked softly.

"She's a strong player, but she's too eager to prove herself."

Yu Liang responded skillfully, without launching a strong counterattack, but instead used the opportunity to encircle Bai Xiaoxiao on the other side, neutralizing her offensive.

Bai Xiaoxiao refused to give up and started another battle in the lower left corner.

But Yu Liang was like a wall; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break through it.

In the middle of the game, Bai Xiaoxiao forcefully entered the fray.

Chu Ying frowned: "That's too risky. If she had made a couple of easy moves on the right side first, and then attacked, the success rate would have been much higher."

Yu Liang used the momentum to build a strong position on the outside. Although White managed to keep one group of stones alive, it lost all its influence on the outside and completely handed over the initiative in the center to Yu Liang.

As the game entered the endgame, Bai Xiaoxiao attempted to initiate a ko fight in the lower right corner.

If she wins this battle, she can recover a significant portion of her points.

But Yu Liang had a longer-term vision. Instead of responding to the calamity, he sacrificed a few insignificant pieces in the corner, gaining a larger piece of territory in return.

Bai Xiaoxiao won the ko fight, but it was a net loss; her white stones were quietly hollowed out.

"I lost."

During the debriefing, Yu Liang pointed to the area where the robbery occurred and said, "If you had made a sharp cut here first, and then started the robbery, it would have been very difficult for me."

Bai Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then suddenly realized: "I see... You did it on purpose?"

"Hmm. That ko looks big, but it's not actually worth that many points. You spent two moves to win it, and I used those two moves to build up territory elsewhere."

Bai Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and looked at Yu Liang with a complicated expression: "You're really amazing."

"You actually played quite well, but sometimes you were too hasty. When you're in a hurry, it's easy to miscalculate."

Bai Xiaoxiao paused for a moment, then smiled: "Thank you."

On the seventh day, they faced Honghe in the morning and Tian Minze in the afternoon.

Hong He is known in the dojo for his speed, and his problem is similar to Bai Xiaoxiao's: he is too fast and easily makes mistakes.

Moreover, he often plays chess based on intuition, placing pieces without thinking. This works well against players of similar skill levels, but he is clearly outmatched when facing someone like Yu Liang.

Tian Minze is a typical "hard-working" contestant. She may not be the most talented, but she works extremely hard.

He arrived at the game room earliest and left latest every day, laid out the game records again and again, and worked on one life-and-death problem after another.

His playing style is just like his personality: solid and steady.

However, Go sometimes requires taking risks; being too conservative can actually give your opponent an advantage.

During the post-game analysis, Yu Liang pointed to a specific area in the middle game and said, "If you had chosen to attack here instead of retreating, the outcome would have been uncertain."

Tian Min looked at that spot, remained silent for a long time, and then nodded.

"I've got it."

Zhu Dayong stood in the corridor and said to Ban Heng, "Tian Minze is a good kid in every way, except he's too honest."

"Isn't it better to be honest?"

"You can't be too honest when playing chess; an honest person is easily bullied."