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

Chapter 211 You'll get numb if you stomp.

"Looking at the current situation, it was definitely cheap to make that initial move."

Because if we remove those two, given the current situation, you won't be able to click it now; the other side will definitely be posting it from the outside.

The analytical method Jiang Mobai is currently using is called "hand cutting" in Go. It is a method used to analyze local gains and losses. Its core is to help players more clearly judge the value of each move and the advantages and disadvantages of the situation by rearranging and simplifying local moves.

Simply put, it involves removing an equal number of white and black stones in a localized area. Ignoring the reasons and order of moves in actual games, we can rearrange the removed black and white stones in a different order to analyze the gains and losses of each move and directly compare the effectiveness of each player's moves.

Also known by many as the anatomy of Go, the "hand cut" technique was created by Honinbo Dosaku, the Go master of the Edo period in Japan, and is regarded as the first leap in the development of Go.

It changed the way the chess world at that time was confined to local battles. By analyzing the moves by hand, the opening and the final stone could be developed in a balanced way. It could also analyze whether the newly created variations of the final stone were better. In addition, it could analyze and make sacrifices to gain the initiative, and it could also analyze the quality of the moves in the endgame.

"But now, White's move to extend the pieces outwards is already a bit risky, and Black has to worry about its connection, so it might have to spend another move."

If we look at it this way, it seems to make sense. The opening move, the poke, has put Black in a difficult position, but we can't be sure if other responses to this move would actually be advantageous.

However, regardless of the circumstances, given AlphaGo's overall strategic advantage, it seems that Li Junhe made an extra move, which AlphaGo is certainly satisfied with.

Jiang Mobai couldn't help but shake his head. Although everyone still didn't understand the principle, judging from the result, in the end, AlphaGo took advantage of you.

Regardless of whether this is a trick or actually makes sense, Li Junhe suffered a loss in this round.

Move 43, Black, jump!

"They're starting to serve the food."

Seeing this, Old Ke glanced at the communication between the two sides and then muttered something quietly.

Yi Zheng frowned slightly and asked, "Is this also a spoon?"
His current jump is intended to disrupt White's shape. If he wants to connect both sides, he would need to play a monkey move, but that would result in few points. It seems like a pretty good move.

Li Junhe's move seemed to have a very clear objective, and Yi Zheng could also see the other party's strategic intentions, but he didn't have any good countermeasures.

However, Mr. Ke believed that this was a spoon, which proves that he not only had a way to deal with it, but also a way to counter it.

"What you said makes no problem, but there's an inevitable trick up your sleeve here now, a long one."

As he spoke, Mr. Ke pointed to the computer screen: "After extending, if White doesn't care, you can just play down! Forcefully divide the two groups of White stones, and with the thick position of Black stones above, you can go for a fierce attack!"
If he needs to improve, I can take this step later, and it will be much better than his current practical skills.

If he doesn't take this step now, he won't be able to find the next one.

Move 44, White, capture!

Li Junhe clearly didn't realize the problem he was facing. After AlphaGo made a move to capture the enemy, he quickly reversed the situation. Since AlphaGo wasn't contacting him, he simply devoured all the enemies below.

From a human perspective, this combination of one stroke and one pull is indeed quite comfortable, resulting in a significant increase in the number of points gained.

This is why Yi Zheng thinks Li Junhe's move was good; putting cash in one's pocket is many people's first choice.

However, Black's winning percentage has now dropped from 85% when Black had a handicap in the opening to 62%.

However, even with Li Junhe's situation completely stagnant, Master Ke's methods for dealing with the orphaned were still superb. It can only be said that Master Ke was indeed a master at seizing opportunities.

They slipped in directly through two paths.

Master Ke has already identified the only weakness and flaw in Black's moves. As long as this move exists, Master Ke is certain that Lee Jun-hyuk cannot achieve an empty territory.

Lee Jun-hyuk felt uncomfortable looking at the white stones that had slipped through. This was much stronger than he had originally expected. If he had made a sharp move now, AlphaGo might have just poked at it and then crawled back, thus surviving.

Therefore, although Li Junhe has the advantage in this area, it's not easy for him to make a move. Old Ke's positioning was excellent. Faced with this situation, most top professionals would have similar thoughts: put the dispute aside and deal with other matters first.

Li Junhe was unaware that the situation was slowly becoming a 50/50 affair. Facing AlphaGo's previous move to capture a piece, he gracefully moved to the top left corner and made a move to draw a trophy.

This step asked AlphaGo whether it wanted to capture the small black piece below, and Ke Lao did not hesitate at all, choosing to counter with a challenge.

Jiang Mobai, who was in the live broadcast room, also realized that the situation seemed to be not good. What was going on? Why did he feel that the situation was unfavorable after only about fifty moves?
Of course, the unfavorable situation here refers to the fact that Li Junhe's initial advantage has been gradually eroded, not that Li Junhe is now completely finished.

"Li Junhe is probably feeling a bit numb now. He can't escape the trap he's been set up on."

The two black stones on the right side, which AlphaGo originally intended to utilize, were unknowingly controlled during the game and died a slow and inevitable defeat.

If you ignore it, you'll die instantly. But if you try to run away, this part will be a heavy burden, and you might even be suspected of helping others make moves.

In the area below, if AlphaGo had simply connected the stones after playing it alone, the white stones on top would have immediately come to life, thus eliminating all of Black's territory.

Sigh, I don't know what to say. Anyway, Li Junhe probably had a lot of psychological pressure in this game, and he didn't play particularly well. Now, if we look at it, the situation is slowly becoming unfavorable again.

If AlphaGo so easily regains its initial advantage, winning this game will be extremely difficult.

Jiang Mobai couldn't help but shake his head. The advantage that Black originally had from moving first was almost gone, which meant that he was now basically playing a game of 1-1 against AlphaGo.

And AlphaGo recovered from this disadvantage as if it didn't use much effort at all.

How can we possibly continue like this? They're not going to let him last even a hundred moves...

It was truly a difficult situation. Li Junhe finally managed to mentally prepare himself, and with the support of other top players, he was able to accept the handicap.

Everyone was expecting a major battle, but this is the result again.

You'll get numb if you stomp on it!

"Li Junhe is in a real bind right now. He can't let AlphaGo continue to be so comfortable. In the actual game, he chose to block it, but the effect doesn't seem to be very good."

It's not even fair to say the effect was bad; it was simply amazing... The second-lane stone that AlphaGo had previously let slip through was right in the crucial position, which is why Li Junhe can't stick it off now. Otherwise, AlphaGo would have just broken it off with him.

If you attack and the opponent runs away, you can immediately stick to them. If you don't trade blows, you might survive inside, but you'll be completely destroyed outside..."

Jiang Mobai's expression was also quite pained. Judging from what he had just seen, Li Junhe's meal seemed to be going well; he was clearly enjoying it.

result……

Now it's turned into indigestion.

This is unbelievable! Does this mean we're not even qualified to be considered "empty" in front of AlphaGo?!
"In the actual game, Li Junhe calculated that Black could only connect one move, and then White could capture and hold on the bottom, so White could run back to the bottom."

Originally, Black's move of adding a point and a sweeping motion was meant to capture the entire area below. However, AlphaGo's excellent move of moving two lines directly broke through almost the entire group. I can only say that this is a situation that AlphaGo is quite satisfied with.

But that won't do either. Holding it in only makes me angrier, and backing down only makes me feel like I'm losing out!

Li Junhe naturally knew what Jiang Mobai was saying, but the problem was that there was nowhere for him to exert his strength now.

Taking action now would be tantamount to mutual destruction, or walking right into a trap!
After fifty-six moves, Black's winning percentage was reduced to only twenty-five percent...

(End of this chapter)