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

Chapter 25 I Really Don’t Want to Pretend
"Well, brother, your level should be at least the level of Class A over there. I didn't see you in the qualifying tournament a few years ago."

After Shu Buque finished playing, he felt a little confused. With his brother's level, it would be no problem for him to get a place in the qualifying tournament at Bashan Chess Academy.

But I never saw my brother during the qualifying tournament a few years ago. Is the situation at Yunyi Chess Academy like this?

With this level of skill, aren't you even qualified to participate in a single qualifying tournament?
The level gap between the two sides shouldn’t be that big, right?
"My level has improved recently. My form wasn't very good before, so I felt confident to participate in the dan tournament this year."

Yi Zheng smiled and put the chess piece back. He naturally had no way of saying anything about Soul of Chess or the Nine-Crown King of Another World.

Anyone who heard about this would feel hysterical and might even be sent to Qingshan Fourth Hospital right away.

Just keep it to yourself and make a fortune quietly. If you ask me, I will tell you that I am gifted.

And he is indeed gifted.

Shu Buque still shook his head. He felt that Yunyi Chess Academy was too competitive, which led to the fact that Yi Zheng, who had a certain hope of reaching the upper level, did not even have a place in the competition.

If there are vacancies, and with a bit of luck, you might have the chance to become a professional directly.

"Or consider transferring to our Go academy. At least participating in the dan ranking tournament will be no problem. You might even get in."

Although strength is an important factor in the qualifying tournament, luck also plays a large part.

Except for some people with absolute strength, the strength of other people who are ranked at the top is almost the same.

However, to be able to enter the top 18 places, unless you have absolute strength, you definitely need a little luck.

"No, I have confidence in myself. Besides, if I can't even get a spot in the dan tournament, why bother trying to get lucky?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zheng rejected Shu Buque's proposal because Yi Zheng now had absolute confidence in his own progress.

Yi Zheng is determined to win the qualifying tournament six months later. If he fails to qualify, it would be a shame to his current conditions.

Twenty-four hours...eight hours of one-on-one tutoring by a famous teacher. No other young man who is striving for a high level will get such treatment.

No, we still have to let Mr. Ke work overtime. He is not a human being, why should he work an eight-hour day?

Mr. Ke, who was dozing off on the bed, suddenly felt a chill. He glanced at the two children who were chatting and then looked out the window.

The temperature in the mountain city is quite high even during the New Year. Why did I suddenly shiver? Will my soul still feel cold?

"I still feel like you guys are too competitive. When we were in class before the Chinese New Year, the teacher even gave us a life-or-death problem.

It's a double-edged sword move with one move, which is both cool and ingenious. Our teacher told me that it was actually made by a student in your Class D.

I feel like it's just hearsay, but you can't really tell...

Anyway, it makes me a little insecure. Can the level of your team be so much higher than ours? We have people becoming professionals every year here.”

Shu Buque felt a little speechless. Bashan could only occupy one or two of the eighteen places in the professional ranking tournament every year.

Even if Yun Yi's overall strength is indeed ranked first and he can occupy four or five places every year, the gap should not be so big.

"One move solves two problems? Lay it out for us to see?"

After hearing Shu Buque's words, Yi Zheng felt that it should be the same as he expected, but he still asked Shu Buque to make a move.

"Ah? Don't you guys from the chess academy know this?"

As the source of this classic story of life and death, how could Yun Yi not tell it himself?

Although Shu Buque felt confused, he still laid out the problem he had looked at in class on the chessboard.

Looking at the familiar shapes on the chessboard, Yi Zheng hadn't expected his game to spread to the southwest. Had it truly become a classic?
But I really just did it casually at the time, and I didn’t expect it to become popular all of a sudden.

Mr. Ke didn't know when he floated behind Yi Zheng and said in a lazy tone: "Although it is full of mistakes and omissions, it is considered a classic question for amateurs.

It is not surprising that it is included in the classic life and death questions.

But generally, I have many clever tricks that have been included in the classic life and death puzzles."

“Well, I downloaded this.”

Looking at the shapes on the chessboard, Yi Zheng scratched his face and told Shu Buque the truth.

Shu Buque was stunned when he heard this: "Brother, you downloaded this? Holy crap! That's awesome! This question has even been included on the life and death question website. That's awesome."

However, Shu Buque quickly realized what was strange: "No, brother, are you in Class D of Yunyi Chess Academy?"

Just now, my cousin showed his strength when he was playing chess with me, and he also made this classic move of solving two problems with one piece.

He is actually in the lowest level class in Yunyi Chess Academy?

This is totally against common sense!

No matter how strong and powerful the Yunyi Chess Academy is, there must be a limit, okay?
Yi Zheng waved his hand when he heard this: "I'm not in Class D."

After hearing this, Shu Buque breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be a misunderstanding spread by others. He just said it himself.

"I was just promoted to Class C a few days ago."

Upon hearing this, Shu Buque's eyes, which had just returned to normal, widened again. What's the difference between this and not explaining?
Seeing Shu Buque's startled expression, Yi Zheng couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, I won't tease you anymore.

It's true, but I do have the level of a Class A player. It's just that my form has been declining over the past few years, but I've recovered recently and my performance has skyrocketed."

When Shu Buque heard this, he seemed to think of something: "So, brother, your..."

"I used to feel groggy, but a few days ago I suddenly seemed to wake up and was able to play chess as if inspired by God."

"I knew it! Then, two of us can participate in the professional ranking tournament together, become professionals directly, and compete in the professional arena."

Shu Buque felt excited instantly, as if he had already seen the scene of participating in professional competitions with his brother and then both winning the Grand Slam.

Two heroes from one family, super brothers!

But as he was talking, Shu Buque seemed to recall something that happened before and asked, "Brother, have you guys come up with any new changes in the Heavenly Demon Transformation?
A few days ago, a young man from Japan who was trying to become a chess master came to challenge us at Bashan Chess Academy. A student from your country passed by and defeated him directly with a completely new variation of the Demonic Transformation that had never been seen before.

It seems like they said it depends on your age..."

As Shu Buque was speaking, he seemed to remember the characteristics of the young man who was passing by and was trying to get a higher rank, which his friend had told him about.

Height and build without glasses...

"Brother...it can't be..."

"It's me. Why do I feel like you came here on purpose to make me show off?"

Are you the supporting actor sent by Deyun Club?

Yi Zheng shook his head and sighed and said, I really don’t want to show off!

I'm just a young man passing by!

(End of this chapter)