Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 159 Charge Forward with the Greatsword

In the current situation, although the lower left corner is occupied by white stones, which seems to give white an advantage in the capture, a little calculation will reveal that it is actually a situation where black has the advantage.

Could it be that Yi Zheng didn't think at all at the start and just played randomly?
Although Li Zongrui didn't know what the other party was thinking, he still proceeded step by step while remaining vigilant.

Move 33, Black captures.

Seeing the changes in the upper right corner, Yi Zheng didn't hesitate and took action immediately.

Move 34, White, Ban!

Yi Zheng would never make such a basic mistake as misjudging the sign. From the very beginning, Yi Zheng had been watching the method of drawing the sign in the lower left corner.

"What a trick!"

Li Zongrui couldn't help but sigh, Yi Zheng's move, which served two purposes with a single piece, was an extremely efficient move.

In this way, the white stones at the top escape from the severe situation, and the black stones at the bottom also gain a great advantage by capturing them.

Given the current situation, everyone is waiting to see what Li Zongrui will do.

Is the food mentioned above?

Should it be located in the lower left corner?

Li Zongrui's choice, however, was completely different, fully demonstrating his tough style.

Move 35, Black, pong!

Li Zongrui's style is extremely tough, and he is clearly unwilling to be led by the nose by Yi Zheng.

In his view, once he gets into his opponent's rhythm, that's when all is lost.

However, Li Zongrui's move was also extremely astute, because if Yi Zheng escaped from Zhengzi, Li Zongrui could easily turn the tables and, if handled well, put Yi Zheng in a difficult position.

If Yi Zheng chooses to capture the black stones in the lower left corner, Li Zongrui's move of pushing up would also be a severe one, because the white stones in the upper right corner would be at risk of being completely wiped out due to insufficient eye space.

Li Zongrui: I don't need any build-up. From beginning to end, I'm going all out!

Let's fight head-on with bayonets! Yi Zheng!

After careful consideration, Yi Zheng chose to play his card. The battle between Zheng Zi and Yin Zheng that others had anticipated did not break out. Instead, the two sides engaged in combat in the upper right corner.

Yi Zheng originally wanted to deceive Li Zongrui, but Li Zongrui was clearly not one to be easily fooled and chose to launch a counterattack.

The two sides traded blows, a battle of wits and courage.

Although he had already read the game records before, Yi Zheng still had to admit that Li Zongrui was indeed a genius when he actually faced his opponent!

His strength is not only comparable to the Three Musketeers, but also seems to be slightly superior due to his age.

This is extremely terrifying, because the resources the Three Musketeers received were on a completely different level from those that Li Zongrui received.

After the three musketeers emerged, China devoted resources to their training. Even in the national youth team, there were various veteran champions and top young players receiving private lessons.

Although Li Zongrui also came to China for training, the resources he could enjoy were certainly not on the same level as those of China's own geniuses.

In the entire world, the only one who consumes more resources than the Three Musketeers is probably Ethan from Amelia.

Amelia launched the Super Genius Program ten years ago, and Ethan was one of the students being groomed for the program.

While Lee Zongrui is said to have consumed all the resources of his country, he actually focused more on logistical support, making it very difficult for him to acquire more resources in terms of the game itself.

It's fair to say that their achievement in reaching this point is truly admirable. Of course, while admiration is admirable, the best way to show respect is to decisively defeat your opponent in the match, leaving no room for error!

Move 68, White, splits into three pieces.

In this area, splitting the ball into two is clearly his forte, but Yi Zheng is showing increasingly signs of being insatiable and demanding.

However, greed will obviously be punished.

Li Zongrui astutely noticed Yi Zheng's weakness and immediately positioned himself in the center, striking at Yi Zheng's vulnerability.

Yi Zheng had to admit that the accuracy and subtlety of this step were impressive!

This move not only targets the weakness in the connection between the white stones below, but also threatens to block the white stones from above, thereby expanding the massive central position.

Yi Zheng narrowed his eyes, his brain working at lightning speed, immediately thinking of the worst-case scenario.

Lee Zongrui's first move on the left is an absolute initiative, and he has to respond accordingly. Whether he captures or moves on the side, Lee Zongrui gains the advantage of initiative, directly suppressing his own formation on the left, and then returning to the center to support it, greatly expanding his outer formation.

However, after Yi Zheng completed the task, Li Zongrui did not use the strongest method that Yi Zheng had anticipated, but instead chose to directly blockade.

In Li Zongrui's view, this result was already satisfactory.

But Yi Zheng keenly sensed another opportunity to gain an advantage.

Yi Zheng can easily capture two stones in this area. Although Li Zongrui's central position seems very large, Yi Zheng has many open spaces in various corners and edges. Furthermore, Yi Zheng also has opportunities to gain an advantage and sneak into the leaky areas around Li Zongrui's large open space.

The situation remains one where Yi Zheng has a slight advantage.

But... there are better ways to play.

Faced with Li Zongrui's move of sticking to his side and demanding that he fill in the gaps, Yi Zheng not only did not fill in the gaps, but instead directly placed his pieces on the outside.

This move was placed on Li Zongrui's critical position, seemingly to prevent Li Zongrui from escaping after his move. With this piece supporting him, Li Zongrui would have two weak points that he could not cover.

But in reality, this was a trap set by Yi Zheng!
Go, also known as hand talk, inevitably involves psychological games.

Sometimes, the more an opponent doesn't want you to do something, the more they want to do it once they realize the intention.

Li Zongrui is a case in point now.

Yi Zheng's move to the outer edge is to prevent himself from breaking. The more you don't want me to break, the more I want to break!
So, people are indeed a bit perverse at heart; the more unattainable something is, the more they want it.

Therefore, Li Zongrui did not hesitate at all and directly chose to place his piece on the white piece that Yi Zheng had placed on the outside.

This was the trap that Yi Zheng set for Li Zongrui.

Without any hesitation, Yi Zheng pulled the ball outwards, and Li Zongrui immediately took the bait, quickly striking from below after the first strike.

If Yi Zhengchang comes out, the situation will be completely different from what was expected. The white stones that were originally placed will lose their support effect, and Li Zongrui will have a tesuji move called "Xiangsi Duan".

No matter what move Yi Zheng makes, he will inevitably be captured in the end, and the white stones at the bottom will need further processing.

If Yi Zheng backs down and stops eating, Li Zongrui, with his central support and the surrounding external forces, can basically force Yi Zheng to make a direct save.

However, it has already been said that this is Yi Zheng's trap, so how could it be a map where he would suffer a loss?

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