Go: The live broadcast queen launched a gorgeous rebellion against the dog

"...Next, let's focus on sports and culture news. First, let's take a look at the first round of the Huaxia Go Chess Saint Tournament."

"In the first round of matches that concluded this afternoon, Rui Zhao 9-dan, who just achieved the feat of winning four consecutive world championship titles at the Spring Orchid Cup, has once again brought good news!"

"Facing Zeng Guangwen, a 9-dan player who has always been known as the 'Celestial Dog under the Empress,' she easily pushed through the opponent's defenses and forced her dog to concede defeat in just 153 moves, advancing to the second round of the winners' bracket!"
"Tomorrow she will continue to face Chu Jun 9-dan for a spot in the winners' bracket final! Our station will broadcast this match live at noon tomorrow. All viewers are welcome to tune in."

"Next is an important piece of news. China has officially submitted an application to the Olympic Council of Asia today, hoping to amend the Go event settings for the 2030 Qatar Asian Games, changing the original 'Men's Team' and 'Men's Individual' to 'Unrestricted Team' and 'Unrestricted Individual'."

"This move is clearly aimed at the highly controversial arbitration results of the Asian Games Go tournament last year."

"Although the Asian Games arbitration results, which initially caused widespread controversy and criticism, are now showing signs of reversal due to the continued outstanding performances of female players such as Rui Zhao 9-dan and Uesaka Rei 7-dan."

"However, the general consensus within the Go community is that, regardless of the objective talent of men and women in Go, it is an objective fact that women's overall level of Go is not as good as men's at this stage."

Huaxia stated that it believes this move is of great significance in further accelerating the overall level of women's Go to approach that of men.

"Our country and the Taiwan Strait region have immediately expressed their support for this proposal."

"It is worth noting that although the controversy over Go qualification at last year's Asian Games was initiated by South Korea, South Korea has also expressed its appreciation for this proposal this time."

"Analysts believe this is closely related to the significant improvement in the level of women's Go in South Korea and the substantial increase in women's participation, which aligns with their practical needs."

"However, what is surprising is that the sports officials in Singapore have an even more surprising view."

"They have no objection to changing the men's event to an unrestricted event, but at the same time believe that given that female players in professional Go have gradually begun to approach or even surpass male players in performance, the elimination of the 'women's team' event should also be put on the agenda. However, this idea has not yet been recognized by other countries and regions."

"The Olympic Council of Asia will hold a final vote on this proposal in June this year, and our station will continue to follow up on this matter."

"Finally, let's pay attention to the developments in the domestic Go scene."

"The Dongying Go Academy announced today that it has reached a preliminary agreement with the China Go Association to send two youth teams to participate in the new 'Zhaomiao Cup' China Go Newcomer League in October this year."

"The Zhaomiao Cup is an important new talent competition platform in China. Its first league will begin its third quarter competition tomorrow in Gezhou City, China."

"Due to its lively and approachable competition format and interactive arrangements, the Zhaomiao Cup has garnered tremendous attention over the past year, making it arguably the world's premier rookie league."

"The Dongying Go Academy's move aims to provide high-level practical training for young Chinese Go players through this platform, while deepening exchanges and cooperation with the new generation of Chinese Go players and jointly promoting the development of Go."

"The specific team formation plan will be officially announced after the first Zhaomiao Cup playoffs in August this year..."

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"...Chairman, the amount of attention we've been getting on Go these past few days is really alarming."

At 7:20 PM on April 30th, in a small izakaya near the Toyo Goin in Toyo City.

After listening to a series of Go news reports on television, Sato Tadao, the vice chairman of the Toyo Go Association, who had just taken a sip of sake, put down his sake glass and uttered a heartfelt sigh.

As the deputy in charge of specific affairs at the Go Academy, he felt the Go craze that swept the world, ignited by Rui Zhao's four consecutive championships, more directly than others.

The number of visits to the Go Academy's official website has surged, sales of Go-related books and periodicals have soared, and private commentary on professional matches, which were previously extremely difficult to arrange, are now in high demand. Even television news has given it considerable coverage, a rare occurrence!

He glanced at Kobayashi Yahiko, who was leisurely drinking across from him, and continued:
"Since Rui Zhao achieved her fourth consecutive world championship title at the Spring Orchid Cup, the amount of attention paid to Go has exploded across television, newspapers, and the internet these past few days!"

"This was unimaginable before..."

Kobayashi Yahiko, an elderly man who has been in charge of the Toyo Go-in for over a decade, has completely white hair, but remains in good spirits.

Time has etched deep marks on his thin face, but his eyes remain as sharp as ever, reflecting a calm understanding of the world.

"Hehe, Tadano, isn't this a normal thing?"

Kobayashi Yahiko's voice was low and slow, carrying the composure unique to the elderly, as if he were discussing something self-evident:

I am already seventy-five years old!
"I have won fifty or sixty championship titles both domestically and internationally, which can be considered as witnessing the changes in Go over the past few decades."

"I've seen quite a few masters and geniuses..."

His words paused here, as if he were reviewing a long and magnificent panorama.

"but……

"I have never seen a chess player as young as Rui Zhao, yet with such dominance."

"Moreover, what I admire most is that there is absolutely no sign of slackness in her."

"In the past, China's geniuses, after reaching the top, were more or less satisfied with the flowers and applause..."

"She seems to be a tireless miracle, born solely for Go. Every move she makes is like breaking her own record."

"So, Tadao..."

Kobayashi Yahiko put down his glass, looked at his thoughtful deputy again, and said with a deeper meaning: "Do you think that just 'four consecutive WorldSkills Championships' is enough to define her current... or future heights?"
"Whether inside or outside the chessboard."

Sato Tadao frowned, trying to understand the deeper meaning hidden in his superior's words, and after a long while, he said:

"Chairman, I understand what's happening on the chessboard..."

"Rui Zhao is indeed the most dominant chess player in history, without exception!"

"I even feel that the only thing that could stop her from becoming the greatest of all time might be her marriage and childbirth..."

"But...you mean outside the chessboard?"

"Do you think that the buzz Rui Zhao has generated hasn't reached its peak yet?!"

"But this is already frightening enough! Look at the current trend..."

"Where are you going!"

Kobayashi Yahiko slowly shook his head, interrupting Sato's astonished statement:

"I chatted with Wu Yueyun, a 9-dan professional Go player, a couple of days ago via messaging app, and I also asked her about her views on the current state of women's Go."

"Some of her views and opinions coincide with my own!"

"Perhaps a revolution that will sweep the entire world will emerge from our game of Go!"

"Social changes sweeping the world?"

Sato Tadao's eyes widened in surprise:

"Is this...is it really necessary?"

Kobayashi Yahiko gave a meaningful smile, his eyes filled with certainty:

"If you don't believe me..."

"We can wait and see!"

...

...

"Little Glasses...are you alright?"
"That Rui Zhao is really something, suddenly throwing a knife out of nowhere!"

On May 1st, at the Luojing Suyunshan Hotel in Zhongyuan Province, China, the current Huaxia Chess Saint Tournament is being held.

Seeing her boyfriend, who had just finished reviewing the game with the celebrity Tianyuan, return to the players' rest area, Yang Manjing, who had just finished her live commentary on [Weiqi Xiaozhao], immediately went to greet him, her voice filled with undisguised concern.

She knew that her bespectacled turtle needed some comforting—after all, the game of chess they had just lost was far too clean and decisive!

It's unclear what inspired Rui Zhao today, but facing a fellow 9-dan player of the same age, and playing white, she suddenly revealed a throwing knife in the top shape changes after only 24 moves, luring Chu Jun to fight.

Then, through a brilliant local maneuver, he outnumbered the enemy and, by sacrificing a piece, forced the black stones into a foolish shape, while simultaneously building a considerable influence on the outside!

In just 44 moves, Chu Jun's AI win rate plummeted to 1.9%! It's practically the worst of the worst!
Such a tragedy is truly heartbreaking and brings tears to the eyes of anyone who hears it! Even the little witch in the temporary studio of [Go Xiao Zhao] almost couldn't maintain her professional demeanor!
Fortunately, since it was a double-elimination tournament, in order to prepare for the subsequent loser's bracket matches, the Pengze team's captain didn't torture himself and his girlfriend for too long...

After just 90 moves, seeing that the situation was already hopelessly unfavorable, Chu 9-dan resigned, creating another legend of a male Go player's swift defeat against the world's number one player.

So Empress Mulan came early to give her boyfriend a hug and cuddles so he could calm down and prepare for tomorrow's loser's bracket match.

However, to the witch's surprise...

Upon hearing this, Chu Jun simply shook his head weakly and slowly, forcing a bitter smile that was more painful than crying.
"...If only she had used a throwing knife she had prepared beforehand!"

"Eh?!"

Yang Manjing was momentarily puzzled upon hearing this, while Chu Jun took a deep breath and said in a bitter voice:

"During the review, she told me that the variation at the top of the board in today's game wasn't a planned 'flying knife' move..."

"It was just a trap dug at the last minute during the competition."

"……ah?!
"A hastily dug pit?!"

The little witch blinked several times in disbelief. Chu Jun, on the other hand, licked his slightly chapped lips, his eyes filled with a numb, lingering fear.
"Yes! During the debriefing, Rui Zhao said that she felt this place was suitable for digging a trap, so she quickly came up with this design that looks a lot like a throwing knife..."

"Even though it was just a hastily dug pit, by the time I realized something was wrong, I had already stepped in and couldn't climb out anymore..." (End of Chapter)