Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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Before we knew it, the opening phase was over, and the game had officially entered the middle game.

At this point, the situation had begun to emerge. In this emerging situation, if we take into account the komi for Black's opening moves, then GG, playing Black, still held a disadvantage of about three points.

However, from another perspective, GG managed to wrest back a two-point disadvantage from Yu Zhengyan during the opening phase.

If Yu Zhengyan did not hold back in the opening stage, then this situation likely indicates that even if GG's skill level is not as good as Yu Zhengyan's, it is not by much.

Of course, it's too early to draw any conclusions. To find out the truth, we'll just have to keep watching.

The game of chess continues.

Wu Qingyuan, who had been watching the game closely, frowned slightly as he observed Chen Anxia's masterful use of the Six Harmonies strategy.

Others might not be able to notice, but Wu Qingyuan, the creator of the Six Harmonies Chess and whose own chess skills had reached the top level, had already seen that Chen Anxia's Six Harmonies Chess was somewhat different from his own creation.

Wu Qingyuan's Six Harmonies Chess emphasizes balance, which is reflected not only in the overall situation but also in territory and external influence.

However, the Six Harmonies strategy that Chen Anxia was currently employing was a balance between territorial control and external influence.

However, although Wu Qingyuan had already noticed it, he couldn't immediately grasp the deeper meaning behind it.

Therefore, Wu Qingyuan did not know whether Chen Anxia did it unintentionally or intentionally.

As for the others who were watching the game, whether they were players or natives of the Hikaru no Go world, they were completely unaware of anything unusual.

Under these circumstances, the game has reached the middle stage of the game.

At this moment, cold sweat was dripping down Yu Zhengyan's forehead.

The game has progressed to this point, yet Yu Zhengyan still hasn't figured out Chen Anxia's moves.

In Yu Zhengyan's eyes, most of Chen Anxia's moves were quite ordinary.

But these seemingly ordinary moves kept Yu Zhengyan locked in a tight game, preventing him from breaking the deadlock.

This situation also tells all the spectators a fact: Chen Anxia already possesses a skill level comparable to a professional 7-dan player.

No, perhaps Chen Anxia possessed this level of chess skill from the very beginning, but simply hadn't revealed it.

Meanwhile, those players who understand Wu Qingyuan's chess principles know what this scene means.

They all knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the victory in this game would belong to Chen Anxia.

Just when they thought that was the case, Chen Anxia suddenly made a move that no one could understand.

Upon seeing this move, Wu Qingyuan was immediately shaken, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

Wu Qingyuan already understood the deeper meaning behind Chen Anxia's previous hesitation between balancing practical matters and external influences.

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Chapter 199 The Profound Meaning Behind the Profound Meaning, The Challenge of the Ten-Stage Hero! (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)

Yu Zhengyan, who was already under immense pressure, was stunned for a moment after seeing GG's move, and an expression of disbelief flashed across his face.

The pressure Yu Zhengyan was under was because he couldn't see through the deeper meaning behind GG's seemingly ordinary moves.

After making this move, GG directly revealed the deeper meaning behind his move: to secretly build a central position and use it as the key to victory.

However, for Yu Zhengting, the deeper meaning behind GG's move is now secondary.

What Yu Zhengting is more concerned about right now is why GG made such a move?

Once you understand the deeper meaning behind GG's move, you can use that meaning to plan your moves and disrupt the future that meaning envisions.

So why did GG reveal the deeper meaning behind his move at this point? Did he think he had victory in the bag? Or did he make a mistake?

Not only Yu Zhengyan was puzzled, but professional players watching the game through the live stream were also confused and couldn't understand why GG did this.

Kyushu.

Huang Yuetian, who was watching the game, was taken aback when he saw GG's move, and a look of confusion flashed across his face.

Previously, during the game between GG and Zelda, Huang Yuetian had already glimpsed the tip of the iceberg of GG's chess theory, knowing that it was somewhat similar to the chess theory of the ancient chess master Huang Longshi, which he himself had mastered.

The similarity lies in the seemingly ordinary moves, making it impossible to discern their deeper meaning.

As for the essence of their chess principles, they are completely different. Wu Qingyuan's Six Harmonies Chess focuses more on the balance of the whole game, while the chess principles of the ancient chess master Huang Longshi are unrelated to balance. All the moves and foreshadowing are for the purpose of victory.

Both of these represent the pinnacle of chess principles by top players and the pinnacle of their respective eras. There is no real question of which is stronger or weaker; it's simply a matter of who is more suited to the times.

Now, GG's move completely violates the principles of the Six Harmonies Chess, directly revealing the deeper meaning of the move to the opponent.

Huang Yuetian didn't understand why GG did this.

'Could it be that GG believes that even if the deeper meaning is revealed, the opponent cannot defeat him, so he does this on purpose to underestimate and mock the opponent...?'

The idea was rejected by Huang Yuetian as soon as it came to mind.

Based on GG's previous behavior, he would not have acted so arrogantly and conceitedly.

As for making a mistake, Huang Yuetian never even considered that idea.

Because this move, which reveals profound meaning, cannot be simply explained as a mistake.

This means that GG's move, which reveals a deeper meaning, must have a profound purpose.

The deeper meaning behind the deeper meaning...

Thinking it over, Huang Yuetian looked at the chessboard again, trying to find the deeper meaning behind the deeper meaning.

After an unknown amount of time, Huang Yuetian seemed to notice something. His pupils contracted sharply, and he felt an invisible chill creep over him. Goosebumps rose uncontrollably across his body, and he muttered involuntarily, "This...this is..."

On the other side, Wu Qingyuan, recovering from his shock, looked at Chen Anxia's move, still deeply moved, and murmured, "He actually forged his own path of chess principles based on the fundamental principles of the Six Harmonies..."

"No, it should be said that he perfected the game of Six Harmonies..."

"So, this is the true essence of the Six Harmonies Chess Game..."

"The Six Harmonies, the Six Harmonies, not only encompass the entire world above and below, and the four cardinal directions, but also the universe..."

As he spoke, Wu Qingyuan's brows furrowed involuntarily, and he continued to mutter, "The universe he has merged into is somewhat similar to the latest principles of Go that the Go Saint Miki has come to understand..."

"In this whole affair, who exactly borrowed from whom?"

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After a long period of contemplation, Yu Zhengyan still couldn't understand why GG made this move that revealed a deeper meaning.

Unable to figure it out, Yu Zhengyan simply stopped thinking about it.

Yu Zhengyan knew that regardless of whether he knew why GG had made this move, he had to stop Chen Anxia from building up the central defenses.

This means that even if GG's move had a deeper meaning, Yu Zhengting was powerless to take it into consideration.

This is like a calculated move; no matter what, you have to accept it.

Thinking it over, Yu Zhengyan took a deep breath and made a move that everyone could understand.

This move is aimed at blocking GG from building up their central position.

After seeing Yu Zhengyan place his piece, Chen Anxia did not hesitate at all, as if she had expected it. She directly manipulated the mouse and placed a piece on the virtual chessboard in front of her.

At this moment, in Yu Zhengyan's eyes, the virtual chessboard in front of him seemed to become real, and on this real chessboard, there was a slender hand that was born for Go, holding a black stone and slowly placing it down.

Just as the black piece was placed, Yu Zhengyan seemed to hear the roar of a dragon.

Then Yu Zhengyan saw the black pieces' outer influence gradually solidify into a giant black dragon coiled on the chessboard.

At the same time, Yu Zhengyan felt an indescribable sense of oppression from this black dragon.

This oppressive feeling made Yu Zhengyan's body feel incredibly heavy, so heavy that he couldn't lift the chess piece he was holding onto the chessboard no matter what.

At this moment, facing that terrifying black dragon, Yu Zhengyan had only two feelings: powerlessness and despair.

In this helplessness and despair, Yu Zhengyan understood why GG had made that move that revealed a profound meaning.

Since Black's position is already firmly established, it doesn't matter whether the deeper meaning is revealed or not.

In the end, Yu Zhengyan conceded defeat.

In response, everyone watching the game, whether they were natives of the world of "Hikaru no Go" or players in the live stream, fell silent.

Although their chess skills varied, including professionals, amateurs, and students, they were all able to see the established momentum of Black's moves.

They also knew that, given Black's established dominance, White had no chance of turning the tide.

At the same time, they all felt an indescribable sense of oppression.

Players who were particularly familiar with Wu Qingyuan's chess principles felt a chill and a sense of dread.

The reason for this is that Chen Anxia's Six Harmonies Chess seemed to be even more terrifying than Wu Qingyuan's Six Harmonies Chess.

Yu Zhengyan's resignation still doesn't confirm whether GG is Sai, but at least one thing is certain: GG's skill level has surpassed that of a professional 7-dan player.

Yu Zhengyan's private message to GG after the game went unanswered.

Because GG logged off immediately after the game ended.

Shortly after GG went offline, Sai went online.

This was a perfect misalignment, a coincidence that could easily lead to misunderstanding.

However, none of this mattered to Chen Anxia, ​​who was playing against other players.

The weekend passed by quietly.

The Chess Saint Cup challenge has been in full swing for the past two days.

Meanwhile, at the Zishui Go Club, players continued to come and challenge Chen Anxia.

Unlike before, the players who challenged Chen Anxia in the past two days were mostly high-ranking professional Go players.

As for the outcome of the challenge, Chen Anxia maintained his undefeated record.

A new week has begun.

On this day, Chen Anxia came to the Zishui Go Club again.

When Chen Anxia arrived, she saw someone sitting in her usual seat.

Seemingly having learned something, Chen Anxia walked towards the person.

Soon after, Yasutaka Uemura arrived.

In the live stream, the players also saw Chen Anxia and that person sitting on opposite sides of the chessboard, having already started playing.