Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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In a daze, Nie Xiangxiang seemed to see that top chess player standing at the pinnacle of chess, transcending the barriers of the world, and making his amazing move on the virtual chessboard in front of her.

Three Three...Star...Tengen!

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Chapter 80 This is the real... Three-Star Celestial Origin!

"Tianyuan?"

Upon seeing GG's move, everyone watching the game, whether amateurs like Ada and Aaron, professionals like Yu Zhengyan, or even top players like Huang Yuetian, were all stunned.

If GG's first move, the 3-3 formation, could be explained as a mistake, then this move, the center point, cannot be explained as a mistake under any circumstances.

Because the position of the center point is very special, it is located in the very center of the board.

According to the current mainstream view of "gold corner, silver edge, grass belly", unless it is a special game, no player would choose to place a piece in the center of the board, that is, the "grass belly", during the opening stage.

Even if mistakes can occur in online Go, they are unlikely to be this outrageous.

Therefore, after realizing what had happened, everyone watching the game understood that GG's move at the center point was not a mistake, but rather GG's intended opening move.

Thinking about it, people couldn't help but turn their attention to GG's first move, which they considered a mistake, the 3-3 move.

They understood that GG's 3-3 move was likely not a mistake, but rather the piece he was meant to place there.

Upon realizing this, all the spectators were deeply disturbed.

In the United States, Ada stared at the chessboard before her, her expression one of shock, muttering to herself, "This kind of opening is simply unheard of, unseen before..."

Bang Guo, Yu Zhengyan's disciple, couldn't help but speak up, "How could there be such a chaotic opening? This opening not only reduces Black's advantage of going first, but also gives up a great opportunity to attack first or stabilize the corners."

"What on earth is this guy thinking?"

After hearing his disciple's words, Yu Zhengyan did not reply immediately. Instead, he looked at the chessboard with a somewhat serious expression, as if he was exploring and pondering.

Having reached the level of Yu Zhengyan in chess skills, one not only has a broader perspective than one's own disciples, but also a more composed mindset.

After repeatedly reviewing GG's game records, Yu Zhengyan not only gained a general understanding of GG's strength, but also realized that GG's playing style was consistently characterized by one word: 'steady'.

So, would GG, who prioritizes stability, really make such a haphazard layout?

The answer is obvious.

It was precisely because he knew the answer that Yu Zhengting became even more curious about this seemingly haphazard layout, wanting to explore the deeper meaning behind GG's decision.

After the initial shock, Nie Xiangxiang's face showed a look of surprise and uncertainty.

Nie Xiangxiang didn't know whether GG's arrangement was a coincidence or intentional.

If it's a coincidence, that's fine, but if it was intentional, then...

Therefore, Nie Xiangxiang's focus is no longer on the game itself, but on whether GG was a coincidence or a deliberate decision.

Verification is quite simple; just pay attention to the principles GG demonstrates in this game.

Lu Li, standing nearby, frowned and couldn't help but exclaim, "A move by Black to the 3-3 point first, then the star point, and finally the center point—this is an unprecedented layout!"

As he spoke, Lu Li couldn't help but ask Huang Yuetian, "Teacher, do you know the origin of the layout we see here?"

Huang Yuetian's brows furrowed slightly at this moment. After hearing Lu Li's words, he shook his head gently and replied, "I have never heard of this layout before. It seems to exist outside of the history of Go. It is a completely new layout created by GG himself."

Upon hearing this, Lu Li frowned and then asked again, "Then, teacher, have you seen the hidden secrets within this new layout?"

As a top-level chess player, Huang Yuetian naturally has a top-level perspective.

The moment the three-star Tianyuan layout appeared, I could already see the secret within it.

However, because the mystery here is inconsistent with GG's previous playing style and principles, Huang Yuetian is not sure if the mystery he saw is true.

Therefore, upon hearing Lu Li's question, Huang Yuetian's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the chessboard before him. It seemed as if the principles of chess were manifesting in his eyes, and he replied, "I can't tell either."

"But if my view is correct, then these three, the star, and the center should respectively symbolize the edge, the corner, and the center, referring to the whole situation, rather than being limited to the struggle between the edges and corners."

Upon hearing this, Lu Li was taken aback for a moment, then said, "To be planning the whole strategy at the initial stage? Is this approach really feasible?"

"Even Honinbo Shusaku, who was the first to notice the overall interests, wouldn't dare to point to the overall situation during the planning stage, would he?"

Huang Yuetian did not answer the question, but instead said, "Blind speculation is the most useless thing. The truth will be revealed in the game. Let's wait and see."

At the same time, Yoshitaka Waya realized that GG had deliberately made this layout.

With a slight frown, Yoshitaka Wagaya pondered in his mind, trying to figure out which chess player, ancient or modern, had created this layout.

However, after thinking for a long time, Yoshitaka Wagaya could not find a similar layout in his mind.

This made Yoshitaka Waya think of a possibility, and he muttered to himself, "Could it be that this layout was created by this guy himself?"

As he spoke, Yoshitaka Wagaya couldn't help but shake his head slightly, saying with disappointment, "As expected, an amateur is an amateur. He actually came up with such a reckless layout."

"I really don't know where you got that 100% win rate..."

As he spoke, Yoshitaka Wagashi unconsciously moved his mouse to place pieces on the virtual chessboard, continuing, "Fine, let me teach you what a real strategy is..."

After He Gu Yitaka made his move, Chen Anxia, ​​who had entered a state of chess enlightenment, did not hesitate at all, turning the flashes of inspiration in his mind into points of light on the chessboard.

Then, Chen Anxia found the brightest spot of light and placed the chess piece.

Snapped!

......

The game of chess continued as Chen Anxia and Gu Yigao exchanged blows.

Soon, Huang Yuetian seemed to have discovered something. His pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed incredulously, "It really is like that! But how is this possible?!"

Lu Li and Nie Xiangxiang, who were standing to the side, were completely bewildered and didn't understand what was wrong with Huang Yuetian.

However, they all knew that with Huang Yuetian's chess skills, he must have seen the secrets that they had not seen, which was why he reacted this way.

Huang Yuetian had no time to pay attention to his disciples; his eyes were fixed on the chessboard, his pupils darting around.

Gradually, the game entered the middle game stage.

At this moment, Yu Zhengyan seemed to have realized something as well. He trembled violently and muttered to himself in shock, "So that's how it is, so that's how it is..."

"This is the true three-star, three-center layout..."

"But, but..."

Yu Zhengyan's disciple stood to the side, looking at his teacher with a bewildered expression, not understanding why his teacher would suddenly act this way.

The game continues...

The layout of the Three Stars Tengen is gradually revealing its mystery...

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Chapter 81: Wagaya's fighting spirit and his changing playing style!

The game has entered the middle stage, indicating that both sides have finished their opening moves.

The completion of the opening moves by both sides signifies that the basic situation of the game has been revealed.

Therefore, once a player's skill level reaches a certain point, they will be able to discern some basic advantages and disadvantages from the current game.

In the United States, Ada looked at the chessboard in front of her and muttered to herself, "Judging from the current situation, GG is at a clear disadvantage."

"This is the first time I've seen GG in such a clear disadvantage so early in the game."

"Is it because of that haphazard layout?"

"It's still because Zelda's chess skills are too strong..."

As she spoke, Ada's brow furrowed slightly, a thoughtful look in her eyes, and she continued, "But why do I always feel something's off..."

"What's strange about it..."

In South Korea, Yu Zhengyan's disciple looked at the current situation with a somewhat hesitant expression.

According to Yu Zhengyan's disciples, GG's black pieces are clearly at a disadvantage so far in the game, and if nothing unexpected happens, GG will undoubtedly lose this game.

This was not only due to GG's opening mistake, but also due to Zelda's skill level.

However, the reaction of his teacher just now made Yu Zhengyan's disciple uncertain again.

Yu Zhengyan's disciples knew that their teacher must have discovered some secrets in GG's scheme that they had not seen.

Yu Zhengyan's disciple, unaware of this secret, may well use it as a trump card to turn the tide in the upcoming game.

Yu Zhengyan noticed his disciple's expression and guessed what he was thinking. He couldn't help but say, "Your chess skills are still too weak to understand the principles of chess that GG has shown."

"But you can try to start with GG's playing style and see if you can find anything."

Instead of directly resolving his disciple's doubts, Yu Zhengyan offered a direction and a line of thought, encouraging his disciple to find the answer and resolve his doubts on his own.

This is also how Yu Zhengyan teaches his disciples.

Upon hearing Yu Zhengyan's words, Yu's disciple was taken aback for a moment, and then began to observe the playing style that he had overlooked.

Then, as if they had discovered something, Yu Zhengyan's disciple looked shocked and exclaimed in disbelief, "What...what's going on!?"

Lu Li, a professional first-dan Go player from Kyushu, frowned as he looked at the Go board in front of him.

Lu Li could naturally see that although Black's position remained stable, it had fallen into a clear disadvantage.

Lu Li couldn't understand why his teacher would react that way with such a black piece.

Huang Yuetian noticed Lu Li's expression and guessed his doubts.

However, Huang Yuetian did not offer any explanation or point out any direction, wanting Lu Li to find the answer entirely on his own.

Then, Huang Yuetian turned his gaze to Nie Xiangxiang.

Upon seeing this, Huang Yuetian was taken aback.

Because Nie Xiangxiang's expression and reaction at this moment were completely unexpected by Huang Yuetian.

At this moment, Nie Xiangxiang was looking at the chessboard, her pupils trembling violently, her face full of shock and disbelief.

This expression made it seem as if Nie Xiangxiang had discovered something from the chessboard before her.

But can Nie Xiangxiang, whose chess skills are weaker than Lu Li's, really discover the secrets in the game that even Lu Li hasn't noticed?

Just as Huang Yuetian was filled with doubt, Nie Xiangxiang, deeply shocked, muttered intermittently, "This style of play doesn't belong to..."