Go: 50-50 split between me and AI

Chapter 255.
Fanqi.

Refers to the method in which two Go players compete in multiple games to determine the outcome of the game.

Generally, it is an odd-numbered game, which is convenient for deciding the winner.

In China, the most famous Fanqi game is of course the ten games of Danghu played by two national players, Shi Fan, during the Qing Dynasty.

Although strictly speaking, whether this ancient game similar to an invitational tournament can be regarded as Fanqi is still controversial.

But in terms of fame, this classic game is the most famous.

Even people who have never learned chess have occasionally heard this allusion.

And the final of the World Series is naturally a chess match.

And some of the top world competitions, such as the Yingshi Cup and the Mengbaihe Cup, are already three games in the semi-finals, and five games in the finals.

Because one game determines the outcome, there are some fluctuations. The outcome of the top chess players is close to each other, and it is normal for anyone to lose.

However, fanqi can not only reduce the uncertainty of the situation between the two sides, but also test the overall quality of a player's mentality and other aspects.

For example, someone can always come back and win in the key rounds of the World Series.

As for a certain Shen, he never won a key round of the World Series finals.

In a sense, Fanqi can indeed reflect the all-round strength and quality of a chess player.

The semi-finals of the Ying's Cup that Ying Jie is going to participate in right now will be a three-game matchup.

The venue of the competition was set to be held in Shanghai. A building invested by Ying Group in Shanghai was the venue for today's competition.

"We're only one step away from the final of the World Series, are you nervous?"

Ying Jie shook his head when he heard the words of Shi Mingzhi Jiuduan who came with him to participate in the semi-finals.

"Why are you nervous? Cui Ze hasn't bullied me yet."

Hearing this, Shi Mingzhi Jiudan fell into silence.

"..."

Damn, the dog is pretending again.

It seems to be playing less.

So far, no one has ever bullshit at you.

When Shi Mingzhi saw Ying Jie who kept rubbing his two thumbs back and forth, he couldn't help but smile.

He said he wasn't nervous, but he was still a teenager after all, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he was still nervous in this situation.

Ying Jie watched the dinner speech at the start of the semi-finals, and took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Not nervous, but excited.

In the previous life, even if it was the No.1 career in the comprehensive chess and card game, Yingjie was out of reach.

But now, Ying Jie holds the title of Grand Chess Player, as well as the right to challenge as a Chess Master and National Player.

In the World Series, Ying Jie successfully entered the quarter-finals of the Dream Lily Cup World Series and the semi-finals of the Ying's Cup.

After Ying's Cup won the three rounds of chess this time, Ying Jie successfully entered the finals of the World Series.

In his previous life, Ying Jie didn't even dare to think about it.

Don't think about it, dare to have this dream, Ying Jie will have to slap himself twice when he wakes up, saying that he is not worthy of dreaming.

At that time, he was just an older amateur watching Nicole and the others play chess in the live broadcast room, trying to understand their thinking.

And now, everything has changed.

The world champion is just around the corner.

"Next, let's invite the semi-finalists of this Ying's Cup to come on stage and take a group photo."

Hearing this, Ying Jie, who was still feeling emotional in the audience, was patted by Shi Mingzhi, and followed him onto the stage.

After shaking hands with tomorrow's opponent Cui Ze and taking a group photo as a souvenir, no pre-match visits were arranged, and a few people went down.

"Hello, regarding this semi-final and subsequent finals, the official would like to solicit the opinions of several contestants.

When you play, do you want to ring the bell yourself, or do you want the official to arrange someone to ring the bell after you finish placing the ball. "

Just as Ying Jie and the others came down, a young lady with an official badge came over and asked.

Hearing this, Ying Jie and Shi Mingzhi looked at each other, and said in unanimous agreement.

"Let's press it ourselves."

The Ying's Cup is different from other world competitions in that time is extremely important.

Although theoretically there is enough time, there is a countdown like other games, and once the time is over, a penalty point will be imposed.

So every second of time is extra precious.

It sounds like after you place a bet, the staff will ring the bell for you, which seems to save you time.

But in fact, every professional player, especially a professional player who has been honed many times in the World Series, can press the clock at a critical moment very fast, even faster than others can press the clock.

Muscle memory engraved in DNA has long been formed.

The hand speed of being single for 30 years is no more than that.

Especially according to the official arrangement, there may be some unexpected situations.

If the staff in charge of ringing the clock is distracted, and you fail to ring the clock in time after you make a move, you still have to distract yourself to remind him.

At that time, no more time will be wasted, and even my thinking about playing chess will be disturbed.

You must know that once the thinking of playing chess at a critical moment is disturbed, at a critical point, it may be fatal.

Instead of taking all kinds of risks and worrying about thinking about things during the game, it is better to press the button by yourself just like a normal game.

"Sorry, I want to ask, what did they say in South Korea?"

Hearing this, the official staff replied: "Oh, the two Korean chess players have the same choice as you, and they also ring the clock by themselves.

Since everyone likes it so much, I guess it should proceed normally according to your choice. "

"OK, thanks."

Hearing this, Shi Mingzhi nodded and thanked him.

Shi Mingzhi was a little worried at first, what if someone had other ideas and asked the staff to ring the clock.

Don't even think about it, Ying's Cup will definitely give priority to the suggestions of Chinese chess players.

I'm afraid that after the game, other people will have various arguments.

Especially in South Korea, it can be said that the opinions are solicited but not implemented. It is because of this that the Korean national players will lose.

If you follow the opinion of the Korean chess players, you will not lose.

Chinese chess players can't win by force.

But now that the four people agree, there is nothing to say.

After the game there will be no troublesome arguments or anything like that.

On the other hand, the South Korean coach looked at the two players who followed him: "Tomorrow is the game, so you must rest well tonight.

You made the right choice just now. The right to ring the bell cannot be given to the officials. Maybe they will secretly poke a little slower and deliberately delay your time.

The Chinese often make some out-of-the-box tricks in sports games, so you have to be extra careful.

But I trust the two of you, remember, you are representing your country, and this year's World Series has so far been cold for all of us.

If the two of you can enter the finals together, it means that Korea Go proves to the world that Korea is the real Go master. "

Cui Ze and Park Zhenghuan nodded at the same time when they heard this: "We will try our best."

Ps: South Korea really thinks that China’s sports competitions will use out-of-the-box games. I remember they had a meeting some time ago and said that they should be careful about China’s Asian Games using out-of-the-box games against them, and how to deal with it...

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