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

Chapter 190 The Big Shot

"Yi Zheng lacks experience and is a bit inexperienced. Yun Linglei's style is too peaceful and lacks impact. No matter who it is, I am confident that I can win."

Kuroki Teruto calmly sipped his tea and said, "Last year I was tricked by Jiang Mobai's guy, but this year, facing these two, I can't afford to lose."

No matter what, I am still ranked in the top five in the world. Although I was in poor form for a while and fell, I have climbed back up now.

It's indeed time for Japanese Go to have a change of fortune; otherwise, it's truly doomed.

Kuroki Teruto couldn't help but sigh. In terms of talent reserves, it was really too difficult for Japan to compare with large countries like China and the United States.

Sometimes, it takes one or two star players to barely maintain a semblance of dignity.

Kuroki Teruto couldn't help but turn his head to look at his younger brother, who was drawing circles in the corner. In some ways, it seemed that he was indeed doomed.

After the two shook hands and took photos on television, they officially sat down at their competition venue.

"I didn't expect you to appear in front of me so soon. Or have I lost my sense of time? Has time really passed so quickly?"

Yun Linglei looked at Yi Zheng sitting opposite him and couldn't help but shake his head. The new wave came too fast and too fiercely. Before he even realized it, they had already beaten him to the ground.

I thought I could sit back and relax for a few more years, but now it seems the other side doesn't want me to stay any longer.

Looking at the wave after wave of momentum, Yun Linglei knew that these new waves seemed determined not to give up until they swallowed up their predecessors.

Because Yun Linglei and his group were in the same situation back then.

Now that I'm sitting in this position, I understand how those seniors who were dragged down by us felt back then.

It's not easy, it's not easy at all.

Yun Linglei didn't fall asleep until 2 a.m. after finishing the score last night. Fortunately, the competition was scheduled for the afternoon today, so everyone had a morning of rest.

Yun Linglei slept until noon, getting a full ten hours of sleep, which ensured he got enough rest and didn't affect his condition.

Yi Zheng smiled calmly and said, "I didn't expect it to be so fast either, but I think the fact that I'm sitting here today means that the time has come."

"Even if the time comes, we don't want to give up our positions so easily."

"I know, but the position wasn't given up, it was seized."

Yi Zheng calmly said, "The position in Go is like a throne. As long as you can stay on it for a day, who would want to step down?"
Fame and fortune are the hardest things to give up.

So in the end, just like with the imperial throne, everyone still has to abide by the Xuanwu Gate Succession Law and settle accounts.

How many people throughout history have ascended to the throne peacefully? In the end, didn't they all say, "Want to test the sharpness of my sword?"
Both sides smiled calmly, and everything was understood without words.

Yi Zheng: My sword has never been inferior!

Meanwhile, Mr. Ke chimed in, "I often say that back then, Chen Daozai could win 37 million with 20 yuan, so today, it's no problem for Yi Zheng, a first-dan player, to defeat a title holder."

"This competition adopts the latest competition rules based on the number system, with black receiving 3 and 3/4 points."

Each player has 30 seconds per move, with ten one-minute overtime periods. Exceeding the time limit results in a loss.

I hereby declare the Agon Kiriyama Cup Finals officially open!

As the referee announced the answer, Yi Zheng and Yun Linglei didn't hesitate for a moment and quickly completed their coin toss.

Yi Zheng, who had the black pieces, didn't hesitate at all. Regardless of whether he played black or white, he had already prepared his opening strategy and decisively placed his stones, starting with a two-star formation on the right side. Yun Linglei countered with a small eye formation. Finally, Yi Zheng quickly placed a three-three point in the upper left corner, and Yun Linglei blocked with a flying move.

After Yi Zheng was sent down, Yun Linglei still did not produce the Mi Clan Flying Knife variation that Elder Ke had expected. Instead, he chose to extend one on the fourth line, while Yi Zheng crawled out on the second line.

Having gained the initiative, Yun Linglei decisively defended the bottom left corner, while Yi Zheng flew out from the top left corner.

Then Yun Linglei directly chose to hang Xiao Fei on Yi Zheng's star position, hoping that Yi Zheng would respond, so that when he went back to replenish his own position, the whole formation would be very complete.

Yi Zheng naturally wouldn't back down at the start of the game, and directly and forcefully attacked the left side, launching an attack on the four pieces in the upper left corner of the white territory.

Yun Linglei also forced his way out from below, adopting an offensive-defense strategy. It can be seen that both sides have studied the layout and are unwilling to waste the countdown time at the beginning, so they are making moves like lightning.

"It's clear that Yun Linglei chose a strategy of 'getting the kill first and then cleaning up' in this round, taking all three corners into his pocket right from the start."

Yi Zheng also refused to give an inch in the opening stages. When Yun Linglei tried to corner him, he completely ignored it and attacked directly. This showed that the young man was very energetic; if you dare to attack me, I will definitely fight back and I absolutely will not suffer any loss.

Ma Zhaoxu calmly placed the chess pieces on the large board, looking at the chess score transmitted from the tablet. Although both pieces were equally important, it didn't matter who won or lost.

In his view, whoever wins is simply more skilled, and whoever loses is simply less skilled; there's nothing more to say.

"As expected, Yun Linglei went all out in this round, and he also clicked the last three in the upper right corner, aiming to completely take all four corners into his possession."

It seems that he has done targeted research. Yi Zheng is indeed more adept at taking the lead in various competitions, but his use of external forces is not particularly strong.

Therefore, Yun Linglei's initial strategy was to force Yi Zheng into a situation he wasn't good at, making it easier for the opponent to make mistakes. This line of thinking wasn't flawed.

At the scene, Yi Zheng touched his lips and silently recited a phrase in his mind.

"Is it about securing real assets?"

Starting with the previous generation, although many Chinese chess players claim to be balanced players, in reality they are all pure power players who don't even pretend. Their so-called balance is just lip service.

They'll start killing at the drop of a hat; they'll just do it.

Among this group of people, Yun Linglei is quite an anomaly, because he is truly a well-rounded individual.

His playing style is very peaceful, and he has no weaknesses in any aspect, but to some extent, he also doesn't have any obvious strengths.

This is why Teruto Kuroki commented that he lacked impact.

After all, Jiang Mobai is too strong. If you get punched by him on the chessboard, it could really take away the big dragon or even half of the opponent's life.

However, to some extent, Yun Linglei is also the most difficult opponent for those who lack strength, and he is even jokingly referred to by many as a top-notch quality control machine.

If you can pass his quality inspection, it proves that you are qualified to be a top-notch chess player.

"You want to play the 'four-cornered heart strike' trick on me to kill the dragon?"

Seeing that Yun Linglei had taken all four corners of the bill, Yi Zheng felt a little annoyed. "You've already pocketed all the cash, what am I supposed to do?"
Then I'll have no choice but to take yours!
Seeing Yun Linglei coming straight at him, Yi Zheng didn't simply choose to push him up and then pull him away. Instead, he moved towards the corner.

It seems that Yi Zheng was angered by Yun Linglei's strategy of prioritizing the later stages of the game and wanted to seize the corner territory.

In my area, becoming a big land grabber isn't so easy!

(End of this chapter)