The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

Is this the mother tree that produces Star Jade Wood? I never imagined that what I saw in the computer pictures would be so different from the beauty of reality...

It is said that this tree is worth tens of billions.

"You two must be Xin Yufei and Ji Yingting, right? Find a cushion and sit down. Since Chen Xiao recommended you, you must be very talented." A tall, middle-aged man walked over step by step.

He was wearing a black Tai Chi robe with the two large white calligraphy characters "Ten Sections" engraved on the back, and he held a light purple wooden fan in his hand.

His long, black hair, like a lion's, fell wildly over his shoulders. The middle-aged man's face looked slightly mature, and although he had entered middle age, he still had sharp features.

Chen Xiao...

Upon hearing this name, many people present showed subtle changes in their expressions.

"Come sit here..." Lin Hong's voice was a little hoarse. He slowly sat down opposite a pair of twin leaves, each with a beautiful jade chessboard on it.

"Teacher, are you going to play chess with them?" Fei Qiluo asked in confusion. The others also came over and quietly formed a circle around the Twin Leaves.

Xin Yufei pulled Ji Yingting along, and she timidly sat down on the leaf cushion on the left, while Ji Yingting naturally sat on the right.

"Hmm, little girl, how good are you at chess?" Lin Hong asked Xin Yufei.

“…………I think I have it, maybe at a high amateur level,” Xin Yufei swallowed.

"How long did you study?"

"...1, 1 year"

Let's place four chess pieces.

"Okay...okay," Xin Yufei nodded after catching her breath. It seemed that the other party had not rejected her just because she was only an amateur.

She carefully picked up the black chess piece from the jade chessboard and placed four pieces in each of the four corners.

Are all the people around me professional Go players? ... I'd be embarrassed if I played badly, so I need to focus!!

She didn't dare to look around, so she lowered her head and looked at the chessboard.

Sitting to Xin Yufei's right, Ji Yingting, her bluish-green hair hanging down her cheeks, remained motionless.

Because... she was completely stunned by the sight before her.

"What's this?"

Ji Yingting murmured to herself.

Incredibly beautiful trees, their leaves forming a checkerboard pattern that radiates a moonlit glow, and a cool stream flowing gently over their branches.

There were dozens of chessboards in the room... She could see them all, the entire tree, an incredibly beautiful sight, a beauty she had never seen before.

It wasn't just Lin Hong, or Xin Yufei, or their chessboards... It was the first time I had ever seen other people playing chess.

Ji Yingting had a premonition that she would become addicted to this place because it was too painful not to see other people playing chess.

This is her life... her life as a chess player, the first time she has been able to see other people playing chess.

What kind of expression would the person playing against her have when playing against someone else? Ji Yingting had never thought about this. She silently touched her light green hair, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

"Oh...are you blind?" Looking at Ji Yingting, who was chuckling, Lin Hong stared at her pale purple starry eyes that never blinked.

"Yes," Ji Yingting nodded slowly.

"Interesting. How long have you been learning chess, and how good are you?"

"It's been ten years, hasn't it? In terms of Go skill, I should be a high-level professional," Ji Yingting said slowly, recalling her past life.

In her previous life, she officially obtained her amateur rank at the age of seven and remained a professional 7-dan until the age of seventeen, when she was a final-round challenger for the Go title.

……

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"Has it been ten years already? Senior Sakuraba has been learning Go?" Xin Yufei, who was standing to the side, was stunned.

Not only her, but all the students present fell silent. A blind person who couldn't see anything in either eye had actually persisted in learning Go for ten years...

Everyone knows... this ten years... is not something Ji Yingting is joking about.

Xin Yufei can reach the advanced amateur level in a year, but the ten years that Ji Yingting mentioned is no longer a simple concept of time.

It's an ideal that one is willing to dedicate their entire life to Go.

And she just said... her Go skill is at a professional high dan level?

Splash!

Lin Hong unfolded the fan in his hand, tilted his head back, gathered all his long black hair behind him, and tied it up with a black rope.

He slowly sat down on the cushion, holding the black Taoist robe in both hands.

He reached out with both hands and took the conjoined leaves and the two white chess boxes on the jade chessboard.

"Hahahaha, high-level professional? You're very confident, pretty little girl."

"Since that's the case, I'll let you go first. Let's just treat it as a fun morning exercise." Lin Hong's fingers were very rough.

"Teacher" Fei Qiluo raised an eyebrow. She didn't expect her teacher to become so serious. She also knelt down next to Ji Yingting with great curiosity.

His calloused hands were covered with countless worn-out calluses, the result of decades of playing chess day after day; his entire life had been a constant game of chess with others.

He held two white chess boxes in each hand, his black eyes filled with intimidation.

boom!!

With a loud thud, the entire tree branch shook three times...

Lin Hong slammed a white piece onto Xin Yufei's chessboard, the deafening sound echoing through the room.

"…………"

"Is this... a nuclear explosion?" she wondered to herself.

A gust of wind blew across the chessboard, creating a ripple effect that caused Xin Yufei's black bangs to fly up suddenly.

After smashing the piece, Lin Hong's fingers lingered for a long time. He gently moved his right finger, which was holding the piece, upwards from 33, one position, [the 3rd rank, the star point].

Xin Yufei remained silent, staring blankly at the white chess piece on the board.

His moves... are incredibly powerful and impactful.

This... is this the world of professional Go players?

…………

He is very strong...

Ji Yingting curled her long, light green hair into a ball, letting it fall down to her chest, the ends of which trailed down to the hem of her school uniform skirt.

In terms of raw skill and experience, he's far superior to me...

The calluses on his hands are the result of his honed Go skills... No wonder he holds the 10th Dan title.

"pat"

Ji Yingting's fair and slender right arm slowly reached into the chess box, silently picked up a black chess piece, and placed it on the board. [Outside the Eye]

"call"

Ji Yingting gently exhaled, and a ring of icy mist dissipated, leaving her cherry-like lips feeling slightly cool.

Although, he is very strong.

But... let me go first... he's not qualified to beat me yet.

In an instant, Ji Yingting slowly opened her pale green eyes. The beautiful moonlight reflected on the chessboard, and her loose black hair exuded a cold chill.

A gentle breeze lifted the light green bangs that fell across her forehead, revealing two crescent-shaped, light green eyebrows on Ji Yingting's forehead, exuding a rather eerie aura.

"The chess position...?"

"The game of chess? Such a young girl."

"I didn't expect our beautiful new junior sister to have such a kung fu sense. I just wonder how good she is."

What's her chess style like? I'd love to play against her.

All the professional Go players kneeling around them had different thoughts, but in an instant, they all looked at Ji Yingting's position.

Chapter 53: Niu Xiaochai [Bonus Chapter of 3000 words]

PS: This chapter is an extra 3000 words, plus the extra 3000 words from the previous three chapters, making a total of 6000 words. I'm 8000 words away from reaching 700 monthly votes, 7 chapters, and 14,000 words. So, I'm casually asking for some recommendation votes...

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A chilling ripple emanated from the pale green moonlight eyes, and Ji Yingting's first hand landed on the area outside the eyes.

Even top professional Go players who give a handicap aren't guaranteed to win against a professional first dan, let alone Ji Yingting, who is also a top player.

"Giving the first move" refers to a type of handicap game in Go, where the handicap is the smallest possible difference between the two players.

The "Let First Move" strategy is used in games between players whose skill levels differ to some extent.

This method is generally used in informal matches or casual games. In a game where the player with the slightly lower skill level plays black and moves first.

In the final score calculation, if the score is calculated by counting pieces, Black does not receive a komi, meaning a draw occurs when both sides have 180 (1/2) pieces. The side with more than 180 (1/2) pieces wins.

Popular Science: In formal competitions, the higher the professional rank, the smaller the gap between players.

However, in online rapid chess, it's possible to give a handicap of more pieces because the higher the player's skill level, the stronger their ability to instantly assess the board position.

The leaves swayed gently, and a clear stream flowed down from the treetop, constantly soaking the jade chessboard. The water made a crisp sound as it flowed over the bottom of the chess pieces.

Through this beautiful giant star jade tree, Ji Yingting could see the chessboard on the leaf to her left. Lin Hong's first move was to place the black piece at the bottom of the star point, which was really arrogant.

Xin Yufei should be able to win this game easily. The two of them played a four-in-a-row handicap game a month ago, and Xin Yufei lost to Ji Yingting by nearly ten points.

Of course, Lin Hong, a middle-aged chess player with rich teaching experience, must be very proficient in handicap chess. Even if he were to play a four-stone handicap game, he could probably easily suppress Xin Yufei.

boom!

Another loud thud, like a cannonball, followed as Lin Hong placed his first move against Ji Yingting on the small eye position, diagonally opposite hers.

Ji Yingting glanced at the chessboard on the left before looking away.

but……