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

Is this the end...?
At 4:50 p.m. on the same afternoon, in the chess room of the Zhigao Junrui Hotel.

When Lin Ruixin finally understood the true intention behind Black's 167th move, he felt as if a ball of cotton soaked in ice water was stuck in his throat, cold and astringent, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Although he had long realized that this outcome was almost inevitable, when the moment actually arrived, a feeling of resentment, which was constantly churning in his heart, still burned fiercely in his internal organs!

However, Black's move just now seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back, making it difficult for Lin Ruixin, who had been struggling since the upper right corner was settled, to continue.

This local technique is extremely ingenious. It goes without saying that Rui Zhao struck first when he attacked the tiger, and the final move was also extremely precise in its sequence.

This seemingly futile move is actually aimed at two key points. If White directly defends against the pressure, Black has the option to squeeze after turning, putting the two stones on the left side in grave danger.

If White chooses to retreat, it seems that Black has no way to play. However, Lin Ruixin keenly discovered that Black still has the means to take advantage of the four white stones in the upper left corner being short of liberties and capture the two stones on the left!

The only solution right now is to clamp down, but this would give Black the option to attack from one side, and White would still suffer heavy losses in points.

This broken arm suddenly became an unbearable burden for him!

Moreover, even if that's the only thing, what's even more terrifying is that Lin Ruixin couldn't see any mistakes Rui Zhao made throughout the entire game!
Since he made a mistake in the upper right corner and fell behind, Zhaojun firmly grasped the initiative on the board, and it felt like she had played every move to its fullest potential.

Let alone the current game, even if he looks back at the previous games based on the current situation, he can at most realize where he didn't play well, but he can't find even the slightest flaw in his opponent's performance!

It felt like examining a flawless work of art, or gazing up at an insurmountable, towering mountain!
……this……

Is this the supreme deity who is about to achieve a seventh consecutive WorldSkills Championship?!
Lin Ruixin's lips curled down uncontrollably, forming an unsightly arc.

This feeling of despair...

Even when he faced off against OMEGA GO MASTER, he never felt it!

……Ah.

A very soft sigh escaped Lin Ruixin's throat uncontrollably.

He slowly raised his hand and, with trembling fingertips, pressed the chess clock in front of him to stop.

The ticking of the timer stopped abruptly, as if his struggle in this game had been forcibly brought to a halt.

"...I give up."

Lin Ruixin's voice suddenly rang out, hoarse and dry. It sounded as if it hadn't been moistened by water for a long time, or as if it had been severely honed by something.

But after conceding defeat, Lin Da, the internet celebrity, showed no intention of reviewing the game. Just like last time, he lowered his head and silently and quickly gathered up the white pieces on the board.

One, and another.

Mechanical, and numb.

He picked up the pristine white chess pieces one by one and dropped them into the chess box, making a crisp, monotonous clattering sound.

At this moment, the opposing Zhaojun also seemed to have just completely detached herself from the game.

She raised her clear eyes and glanced at Lin Ruixin, who was focused on putting away the chess pieces opposite her, as if she subconsciously wanted to say something.

But seeing Lin Ruixin's aloof and silent demeanor, she ultimately didn't speak, but simply lowered her head and began to deal with her own criticisms.

Between the two, only the monotonous sound of chess pieces falling into the chess box remained...

Soon, Lin Ruixin put the last white piece into the box.

After closing the chess box lid, he didn't linger. He exerted a little force in his body and prepared to get up and leave his seat.

But just as he was about to stand up, a clear and calm voice entered his ears:

"Lin, 9th Dan!"

Lin Ruixin abruptly stopped, then slowly raised his head, looking at his opponent who had called him back with a cold gaze.

Rui Zhao met his gaze, her tone flat but very serious:
"Your chess skills have improved a lot compared to before, but you might not be very familiar with this variation in the upper right corner..."

"...Why are you pretending like this!"

Before Rui Zhao could finish speaking, a cold and harsh voice struck her!

Before he finished speaking, Lin Ruixin suddenly stood up straight!
Without even glancing at Rui Zhao again, he turned and strode out of the chess room!
The heavy wooden door behind him slammed shut with a dull thud, as if separating the chess room from the outside world.

but……

Not reviewing the game with the opponent doesn't mean he doesn't review it himself!
Lin Ruixin walked out of the chess room without pausing at all; in fact, he walked even faster than usual!

After retrieving his phone from the storage area, he immediately turned on the AI ​​software's event analysis function.

After another crushing defeat, he desperately wanted to know from the AI ​​whether the world's number one player had revealed any flaws in the game that he had not noticed!
Soon, the AI's analysis report appeared before his eyes.

As Rui Zhao said, he played this game very well.

Of the 83 moves he made, only 14 were outside the three selections, resulting in an 83.1% accuracy rate, which is undoubtedly an extremely excellent level!
Moreover, the key issue is that the top right corner was indeed less researched than the opponent's on this local change, which led to a series of mistakes! Apart from this local issue, there is almost nothing wrong with their response.

This result confirms Rui Zhao's earlier comment that "the change in the upper right corner might be a little unfamiliar."

But Lin Ruixin did not feel any relief or comfort because of this performance, because even with this kind of performance, he did not feel that he had closed the gap with his opponent in the second half of the game!
And the reason... is now laid bare before us!

This reason caused Lin Ruixin, who was already very clear about the strength of his opponent, to widen his pupils in surprise!

Of the 84 moves made by Rui Zhao in this game, only one playable move fell outside the AI's three choices! All the others were within the AI's recommendations, achieving a staggering 98.8% accuracy rate!

The first selection had 62 lots, with a first-selection rate as high as 73.8%, while the remaining second and third selections were almost all excellent selections of the same level as the first selection!

Black's entire winning percentage curve is almost a smooth curve that never turns back, rising all the way to the top of the winning percentage chart and then remaining there, as if it were welded directly to that spot!
Although Liu Shixian, Dai Ran, Lei Qi, and others have all played games with extremely high accuracy and first-choice rate in the past.

To be able to play this game so perfectly today... is unheard of!

The level of skill Rui Zhao displayed in this game... was almost on par with AI playing!

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Lin Ruixin stood frozen in front of the storage area, repeatedly confirming that he hadn't seen it wrong, but the undeniable truth was already laid bare before him.

The cacophony of voices from the nearby audience seemed to be shut out by an invisible barrier. His world consisted only of the cold, yet suffocatingly real data on the screen!
A 98.8% match rate...

There's only one playable move in the entire board; the rest are either the best or very good...

To defeat her...wouldn't you need to perform at an AI level?!

Is this really something a human could do?!

In an instant, an unprecedented sense of unease swept over Lin Ruixin's entire body like a tsunami!

However, just when this immense turmoil and despair were about to completely engulf him, the former Chinese chess master once again gritted his teeth and held on tightly!
It's nothing... What's the big deal?
The fact that that mediocre little chess prodigy could play like this only proves one thing...

That's something I can do myself!

The worst-case scenario... is simply continuous accumulation and refinement! Isn't it just reaching the level of AI?

I'll show her!

This thought was like throwing a rekindled fire, instantly burning away all the wavering in his heart! His pupils, which had been somewhat unfocused due to shock, now refocused!

The seven-time champion of China shook his head abruptly, then strode off, preparing to return to his room to continue his endless arduous training.

Just as he had walked a few dozen meters and his figure was about to disappear around the corner of the corridor...

A thunderous roar of cheers and applause, like a landslide and a tsunami, came from the direction of the hotel's viewing hall!

The sound was deafening, filled with unparalleled fervor and worship...

...

...

[How do you view the quarterfinal match of the Dream Lily Cup on December 19, 2027, in which Rui Zhao, playing black, defeated Lin Ruixin with a 98.8% AI match rate?]

【Problem Description:】

I'm going crazy! I really feel like I'm going insane!

[Is this even a human possible to play?! A 98.8% accuracy rate is just too outrageous!!!]

Only today do I truly understand what it means to have "human strength comparable to that of gods"!

The person who posted this question isn't doing it for any other reason than to see more people praising Xiao Zhao!

[The hype posts on various Go forums are simply not enough!!!]

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

【Jiaoyang Yucheng – An unknown male professional Go player】

[Thanks to Teacher Xie Liao (@围棋廖想) for the invitation.]

[I'm in North America, just woke up. After a quick review of the competition, I saw that Professor Liao invited me to answer this question, so naturally I had to say a few words (laughs)]

Seeing the excitement of the questioner and everyone else, I deeply sympathize. To be honest, the complex shock I felt while reviewing this game is still not subsided.

[A 98.8% AI match rate... this number itself is like a myth!]

Without a doubt, this is the closest a human player has ever come to AI in a game, bar none!

[In this game, Rui Zhao's play as Black reached an unprecedented level of both boldness and precision; his movements were fluid and flawless.]

That level of control over the situation goes beyond what can be described as "high-level performance"; it almost transcends our understanding of the abilities of top human chess players.

[It must be mentioned that Lin Ruixin, 9-dan, her opponent, also displayed a formidable level of skill today.]

Aside from being somewhat unfamiliar with the layout changes in the upper right corner, which caused Rui Zhao to fall behind, he performed exceptionally well in all other aspects!

[But—it's not that Big Mouth isn't trying, it's just that the Queen of Pop is like a Gundam!]

The significance of this game far exceeds that of a quarter-final victory! It's more like a meticulously crafted work of art, shining with a unique brilliance at the pinnacle of human chess skill.

What's even more poignant is that its appearance at this moment seems to be the most powerful response to a recent, rampant fallacy.

As you've probably noticed, just the day before, after Rui Zhao won that incredible game against Uesaka Rei, a lot of noise suddenly flooded the internet within half a day.

[Many flies, like broken records, repeatedly emphasize that human chess players can only play against "graphics cards worth a few hundred dollars," which is disgusting!]

However, Rui Zhao's game of chess today was like a lighthouse in the dead of night, completely dispelling the darkness!

Within just a few hours, the atmosphere both inside and outside the chess world seemed to have subtly shifted.

In North American forums and communities, I've observed many Go enthusiasts using this game as a starting point to powerfully refute the "human Go is useless" argument. This is also inspiring Go fans in other regions to respond—undoubtedly a very positive sign.

The most valuable aspect of this game is that it demonstrates a point in the most direct way: while AI is powerful, it is not absolutely unattainable for humans!

[I remember Professor Yu Qingguang once told us that the strength of AI lies essentially in its unparalleled computing power and near-infinite "time" for self-reflection, which is why it can surpass humans.]

[An AI, if left to learn on its own, will initially produce completely absurd and nonsensical plays. It will require at least tens of thousands of plays to gradually take shape—a learning speed far slower than that of humans.]

On the level of "understanding," its intelligence is far inferior to that of humans.

When Ni Jue, a 9-dan professional dan, was perfecting the variations of the Ni Dao (a type of martial art), he astutely identified several pitfalls and blind spots in advanced AI at the time, which were subsequently improved upon.

It can be said that current AI still retains some of the benefits of human wisdom!

Its superiority over humans lies primarily in its ability to complete a vast amount of training in a few days that would take humans several lifetimes to accomplish.

If there truly is a person of exceptional talent who, through near-inhuman effort, can accumulate experience to an almost inhuman scale; and who, in actual combat, can appropriately utilize uniquely human insight, creativity, and a deeper understanding of the spirit of Go…

Therefore, it is not a pipe dream that at some point, humanity will approach or even reach the level of perfection that AI demonstrates in certain dimensions.

[And Rui Zhao is precisely that kind of person.]

As the undisputed queen of Go, the time and effort she has devoted to the game are truly awe-inspiring! Everyone has probably heard, to some extent, about her various outrageously absurd stories of challenging opponents.

This miracle of a 98.8% match rate is the ultimate result of her relentless, day-to-day practice, where she forged her talent and sweat to the extreme.

Rui Zhao once said that one of her biggest dreams was to see Go featured in the Olympics.

Having such a great chess player who is so passionate about this ancient sport is undoubtedly the greatest fortune in the world of chess.

Therefore, I hope that those who read this answer can voice their rational and positive opinions on the sport of Go on various platforms.

Faced with arguments that belittle the value of Go and ignore human wisdom, simply calmly recounting the story of this game and letting more people hear the most authentic account may be the most valuable thing we can do for the future of Go.

……

"Little Zhao Miao, look, look!"
"Because of your move, everyone is working hard to change public opinion!"

At 10 p.m. that same evening, at the Zhigao Junrui Hotel, after showing Rui Zhao the popular answers on Zhihu, Ai Jian'an immediately excitedly told her star anchor about the excellent situation in the current public opinion battlefield!

Her tone was full of pride and excitement as her fingers flew across the screen, displaying comments from different sections:
"It's not just our domestic chess players and fans!"

"Go fans all over the world! And those left-wing people who have always supported Go! They have all been completely inspired by you!"

“Even from the trends we monitor on major social media platforms, the opinions of many neutral people are gradually shifting towards us!”
"It's truly remarkable that you were able to play such a brilliant game of chess today!"

"Little Zhao Meow!"

"You really are a goddess descended from the world of Go to earth!!!" (End of Chapter)