The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

It wasn't that she hadn't thought of this move, but rather that she hadn't thought deeply about the potential consequences of it.

Although she hadn't had time to calculate it yet, the shape of the pieces gave her an instinctive sense of unease.

"This is already a divine move, isn't it? How did Phoenix God manage to do that...?"

Unlike Ke Jiuman, the crowd in the viewing hall was already in an uproar.

Ke Jiuman was indeed calculating with her brain the whole time, but the girls watching the game were different; they could place the pieces on the chessboard.

This is infinitely simpler than relying solely on mental calculation.

Even so, no one could have imagined this bizarre chess pattern.

In Go, calculation ability is not everything.

Sometimes... a brilliant move that takes an hour to think is no match for an opponent's casual move and understanding of the game.

White's digging was not for the purpose of making a living group.

Just as Ke Jiuman thought, White cannot make a living group; her calculations were correct.

However, this is a [zombie rush] strategy.

Black can never capture from the outside, otherwise White could easily make a living group.

If Black plays the white stone from the inside, it can successfully capture the white stones inside, but it will also lose territory more than ten points away. This is an overwhelming disadvantage for Black... that area originally belonged to Black, so it doesn't matter if all the white stones inside are killed.

[The "zombie style" is a term specific to Go, referring to the use of sacrifice tactics to exploit the opponent's weaknesses. Specifically, it refers to a dead group that remains intact despite being seemingly dead. Generally, this involves a different approach than most, a deeper understanding of dead groups and their strengths and weaknesses, and the ability to identify weaknesses, control the game, and manage the tempo.]

..........

Sitting backstage watching the game, Ke Jiurui clenched her hands anxiously, while Ji Heiyu's expression was somewhat solemn.

What's going on... Could it be that the opponent is stronger than Ke Jiuzhu?

"Xiaoman, you have to win, please," Ke Jiurui whispered.

The Ke family finally had a chance to rise to prominence, all thanks to the efforts of Xiaoman's ancestor.

I really want to win!! A few tears streamed down Ke Jiurui's face, dripping onto the ground.

Because of Xiaoman and Ke Jiuman, everyone's attention is focused on the Ke family, and they have expectations for them.

Although Xiaoman said that a sense of collective responsibility is superfluous and unnecessary, she doesn't care about winning or losing.

but……

"I really can't understand it. Is the desire for the family to become stronger really wrong?"

Ke Jiurui murmured softly, wiping away her tears with her black sleeves.

Although the Ke family has been weak in recent years, they continue to challenge many powerful opponents and professional Go players they cannot defeat. This has led to the Ke family losing more and more, and their status in the Go world is getting lower and lower.

But isn't it precisely because of their desire to win that they lost?

Xiaoman says that to win, one must learn to be patient, but how long must one be patient?

She's just too ordinary. How long will it take her to become stronger? Is it really... impossible to change?

Chapter 433: Regardless of whether she is a virgin or not

"pat..."

The girl with long golden hair withdrew her right hand and placed it on the last point on the chessboard, a few beads of sweat faintly visible on her forehead.

"Mom, this girl isn't normal at all! She's unlike any of the older girls I've fought before!"

Feng Shen, playing white, gained a lead of more than ten points in the middle game by using the zombie strategy, completely suppressing Ke Jiuman.

We won...

That was her initial thought, and that's what most professional Go players thought too.

But... what exactly is this? This is the first time Fengshen has ever seen a chess player like this.

Ke Jiuman's endgame skills are truly terrifying; it's not something that can be mastered overnight.

The opening, middle game, and endgame are the three main stages in a game of Go. When a game reaches the endgame, it means that the game is about to end.

Being ten points behind makes it unrealistic to recover in the endgame...

Unless, of course, her calculation ability has become so detailed that it is one-tenth of a point, no, one-hundredth of a point.

Players with purely computational abilities are quite common, and artificial intelligence falls into this category. They prioritize territory and are aggressive in the mid-game. Players like Feng Shen, Xiao Qiyu, and the Luo family members are easily identifiable.

Players with dreamlike calculation abilities are rare; they don't adhere to conventional moves and their opening strategies are incredibly elaborate. [Ji Yingting]

However, there are very few chess players with very detailed calculation abilities. Such people are professional chess players who are born for endgame battles.

The official documents are divided into five categories.

[1. First-move endgame: A first-move endgame move, besides its own inherent advantage, also provides an opportunity for greater gain in the next move if the opponent does not respond, thus forcing the opponent to respond.]

[2. Endgame as the second player: The endgame as the second player means that, apart from the benefit of this move itself, even if the opponent doesn't respond, there is no second benefit for the second player. Therefore, the opponent can choose not to respond and the second player can resign.]

[3. Endgame with both players going second: This is an endgame move that is always played second regardless of where either player plays it. It is the lowest value type of endgame move.]

4. Reverse Endgame (referring to an endgame strategy where the value to oneself is small but the value to the opponent is large): When considering a reverse endgame, one should first analyze the distribution of the remaining endgame pieces and calculate the value of the first endgame piece. If the score of the reverse endgame piece is greater than the value of the first endgame piece, then the reverse endgame is advantageous; otherwise, it is disadvantageous.

[5. Single Official, Single Calamity: The Final Step in the Ending]

Ke Jiuman...did she calculate all the endgame variations from the very first moment?!

This inhuman behavior... it even included reverse revenue in the calculations?!

This resulted in White's behavior in the endgame becoming as rigid as a zombie, constantly blocking and losing points.

It wasn't because she was weak; on the contrary, it was because she was very strong that she understood.

If she hadn't followed Black's response, the number of points she would have lost would have been even greater, and she had already done the best possible job.

Sitting across from the chessboard, the girl with long black hair also frowned.

Did I win...? No, did I win or lose?

That mistake in the middle game was really too serious. Did they manage to make it back?

"The game is over. Do we need to count the pieces?" the female referee sitting on the edge asked loudly.

This game was played live. Although most professional Go players are very accurate in judging the score, they usually resign even when they are only slightly behind.

But... there are so many people here. What kind of behavior would it be if a player were to nod and mutter to himself about the score while doing so...?

"Um"

Feng Shen and Ke Jiu Man nodded in unison.

Of course, unlike the uncertain women, everyone in the viewing hall was completely silent.

Ke Jiuman and Feng Shen cannot count chess pieces, but they can...

The chessboard on the table had already been set up, and under the watchful eyes of a group of people, a woman with long, light green hair was tidying up the board.

Professional 6th Dan - Luo Qingsheng

"White moves 177, White wins... by half a point."

"........."

"What a wonderful game! It's a real pity about that player named Ke Jiuzhu. I didn't expect her to be so strong in the endgame, yet she still lost by half a point..."

Ji Tuntao felt a bit uncomfortable, not expecting to lose by half a point.

Actually, after witnessing Ke Jiuman's miraculous comeback in the endgame, she felt that Black was stronger. But unfortunately, that's just how Go matches are.

"It should be because of the difference in skill between white and black. Players who are good at the endgame have an advantage when playing white," Xiao Qiyu said with a frown.

"Wow, it's such a pity that the Ke family has produced such a talented chess player."

"Hey, you guys don't actually think that Phoenix God can beat Hime Black Fish, do you?"

Beside the orange-haired girl, a little girl with long crimson hair asked in confusion.

She is Li Qingping, a professional 3-dan Go player who competed alongside Shang Gongying.

"Of course... judging from the quality of this game, Ji Heiyu is no match for her at all."

A soft yet cold voice came from the corner of the room.

"Furthermore, it's not that established professional players are necessarily the best. As a professional player, strength should be judged by the quality of the game."

The girl, wearing a down jacket and with long, curly, milk tea-colored hair, continued.

At the Jinghong Dojo, Xia Tianran, a professional fifth-dan player, will face the Luo family in the next round...

"........."

"She's right. Whether you win or not has nothing to do with fame or whether you're a virgin, although I bet Ji Heiyu isn't a virgin."

The beautiful girl with long orange hair, Shang Gongying, gently patted Li Qingping's shoulder and said sarcastically.

"Whether Ji Heiyu is a virgin or not seems to be none of your business..."

Li Qingping's lips twitched a few times, but she could only helplessly close her mouth.

Shang Gongying definitely knew that Ji Heiyu admired her, which is why she said that!

.........

"White moves 177, Phoenix God wins by half a point."

Soon, the referees finished counting and solemnly announced the results.

"This Phoenix God actually won against me..." Ke Jiuman stood up somewhat unwillingly and sighed softly.

There's no way around it... given his skill level, winning the championship probably wouldn't be a big problem.

However, this small match won't affect my plans at all; I can win it back later.

Ke Jiuman has an exceptional ability to finish strong, but this requires an impeccable mindset—the ability to remain calm even when behind. She has enough confidence.

Besides, she was used to losing games, so she wouldn't have much of a reaction.

"Xiaoman, you actually lost. The Ke family is going to lose too..."