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

Chapter 284 Point Three Three

Li Junhe slowly placed the first white piece, the crisp sound echoing throughout the game room like a horn of attack. His icy eyes, now refocused and incredibly sharp, locked onto the boy opposite him.

For whatever reason, whether for others or for himself, he had to stop the boy's progress here.

Yi Zheng looked at Li Junhe's cold gaze and, theoretically, should return the look with a cold or resolute one.

This is the state of mind where the two are determined to fight to the death before a crucial match.

But upon hearing Li Junhe's words, a strange thought inexplicably arose in Yi Zheng's mind.

"What a load of bull! Can you even beat me? This is called AI Go, have you ever played it? You can only watch me play!"

Damn it, after spending so much time with Mr. Ke, I feel like I've lost my sense of propriety in everything I do, and I can't be serious at all.

It feels like the art style is increasingly leaning towards comedy anime. Shouldn't Go be a high-energy competitive anime?

There are way too many chibi characters out there!

Yi Zheng cursed inwardly, but forced down his almost twitching lips, tried to keep a straight face, picked up a small, shiny black chess piece, and placed it on the rosewood chessboard.

Despite the countless sarcastic comments that flashed through his mind in an instant, Yi Zheng remained extremely wary of Li Junhe.

King.

This statement is perfectly apt to describe Li Junhe.

For nearly a decade, Go dominated the world, like a neutron star, its gravity directly influencing the entire world of Go.

Lee Jun-hyuk's playing style appears to be neutral and unassuming, seemingly lacking any distinctive features. However, he subtly and gradually erodes his advantage, ultimately securing victory.

This has caused countless veterans who stubbornly claimed that Li Junhe's chess skills were nothing special to suffer crushing defeats time and time again.

There were no ghostly surprise attacks, no earth-shattering dragon slaying, and no earth-shattering cosmic flow.

Every step Li Junhe took was like a balanced and peaceful movement, achieved through the precise meshing of gears, like the push hands of Tai Chi, where thunder could be heard in silence.

Many people feel that there are no problems when playing against him, but they gradually lose in the end, so many people think that Li Junhe is invincible in the endgame.

His existence even forced the entire Go world's endgame technique tree to be collectively illuminated and elevated to a higher level.

It even influenced the style of many people in the next generation, because they found that there was no hope of competing with Lee Jun-hyuk in a kung fu game, and that they would always be half a point behind in the endgame.

Only by brute force can miracles happen. In the middle game, use overwhelming power to overwhelm him and prevent him from entering the endgame.

This is why most of the younger generation, like Jiang Mobai and others who are a few years younger than Li Junhe, are fighters, because it is generally recognized as the best way to defeat Li Junhe.

However, this did have an effect. Although Jiang Mobai and his group also had a poor record against Li Junhe, they were not beaten to the point of being unable to lift their heads like Li Junhe's generation or the previous generation.

However, after reviewing Li Junhe's game records, Ke Lao commented that while Li Junhe's endgame strength was indeed the strongest, his midgame strength was also the strongest.

Many people thought it was a 50/50 situation that had entered the endgame, but in reality, Li Junhe had already won at that point, but these people didn't realize it.

Old Ke's judgment was consistent with all of Yi Zheng's previous feelings: Li Junhe's strength was all-encompassing, which was why he was so stable.

A true all-rounder. Strength, speed, strategic thinking, calculation, resilience, and stability—all at their peak. He's like a mobile fortress forged from black iron, slowly, steadily, and unstoppably crushing the dreams of generation after generation of challengers.

But today, Yi Zheng is determined to completely eliminate his opponent.

You are an iron wall, then I will be the one to end the myth, the wallbreaker!
The third move, Black, is a small eye.

Yi Zheng used a small opening move, while Li Junhe used his usual two-star attack.

Lee Jun-hyuk's chess moves always seem quite ordinary, even plain and boring.

"Both sides played relatively steadily at the start, and I thought they would use some secret weapon, like throwing knives."

After taking a few steps, the hardworking teacher Anjing from the Muyefo platform quietly said, "I originally thought that the match between the two of them, which was like a collision of planets, would have something big about it."

However, so far, the progress has been rather uneventful, without the intense clash between the new and old eras that everyone imagined.

Although the comments are all saying "Boring, I want to see a bloodbath!" "Hurry up and snipe at the middle!" "Let's get into a melee right here!" "Yi Zheng, pick up the chessboard and attack Li Junhe's head!"
Although the comments were very excited, most players would choose a more conservative approach in such a crucial game.

This is why many people say there are no good moves in major tournaments, because under the pressure of winning and losing and the championship, everyone will be cautious and seek stability.

It's rare to see situations where players dare to fight and take risks under normal circumstances anymore. Pure kung fu chess, while requiring a lot of internal strength, is too bland for the average enthusiast.

What most people want to see is intense battles, chaotic skirmishes, and dramatic shifts in strategy – that's what makes a game a classic in many people's minds.

Therefore, in most cases, it is difficult to achieve a famous situation without competition.

"However, for Li Junhe, a 9-dan player, in a sense, a simple life is the best. After all, he is a well-known representative of a skilled fighter who has no remarkable achievements and a skilled strategist who has no brilliant moves throughout the game."

Teacher Anjing couldn't help but sigh as she spoke. Playing chess with Li Junhe felt like slowly wearing her down. Even when she was a child, studying his chess records was incredibly boring.

One can imagine why those veteran players felt so frustrated when they played against him, always being completely controlled and inexplicably losing by half a point.

In some ways, this is even more painful than the death of the dragon.

"Therefore, if Yi Zheng wants to defeat Li Junhe 9-dan, he will most likely have to learn from the successful experience of Jiang Mobai 9-dan and use strength to decide the outcome."

This is why people of Jiang Mobai's generation are generally not too afraid of Li Junhe, a 9-dan player.

Moreover, many people believe that this game will determine the future outcome. If Yi Zheng, 8-dan, wins, his future will be bright, and he will truly step onto the international stage.

However, if Li Junhe 9-dan wins, Yi Zheng 8-dan might experience a setback in his game, similar to some previous players, and his resolve might be clouded.

After all, there is already an example in this world. After Ethan 9-dan lost to Lee Jun-hyuk in the final, he fell into a slump for a long time and only recently seems to have slowly emerged from it.

The corners of Wuyou, Xiucejian, and Yizheng all appear unusually calm.

Up to the ninth move.

Black's position is at the top left corner, at point 3-3.

(End of this chapter)