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

Chapter 297 A Battle of Wits
"We can see that Chu Tianjiao, a ninth-dan player, directly chose to attack, and after Yi Zheng, an eighth-dan player, retreated, Chu Tianjiao, a ninth-dan player, stuck to him."

Black still has considerable strength in this area. If White makes a move to maintain connection, it will be easy for Black to push towards the center and break the central formation. This is something that Yi Zheng, an 8-dan player, will definitely not be able to accept.

Therefore, in the actual battle, Yi Zheng, 8th Dan, directly chose to jump from below to protect his own territory. However, Chu Tianjiao, 9th Dan, made a sharp connection and then flew towards the middle, instantly bringing Yi Zheng's two white stones into his attack range.

Not only that, Chu Tianjiao, 9th Dan, also destroyed Yi Zheng, 8th Dan's, originally massive formation on the left flank. It can be said that the battle was quite successful; he truly deserves his reputation as one of the strongest warriors in China!

However, speaking of this, Teacher Anjing seemed to have thought of something funny: "Although Chu Tianjiao's title is Overlord, he looks like a typical Northeastern man who fits the stereotype. His nearly 1.9-meter-tall frame gives off a feeling of 'keep away' when he sits there."

However... many people probably know a funny story: even a fierce tiger is afraid of a little green dragon.

When Chu Tianjiao Bawang was playing chess in Nanyue, he was startled when he encountered a snake on the road. It was summer, and the weather there caused the food to spoil. As a result, Chu Tianjiao, a ninth-dan player, suffered food poisoning and his health collapsed.

I remember my friend describing Chu Tianjiao, a ninth-dan player, as a pale-faced woman, her forehead covered in cold sweat, looking utterly frail and helpless. Many friends jokingly compared her to Chu Daiyu (a character from the classic Chinese novel *Dream of the Red Chamber*), which was quite amusing.

There are indeed many interesting stories and memes circulating among Go players, which is also part of Go culture.

However, as a professional commentator, one must also have professional ethics. Some things involve people's privacy and should never be discussed publicly.

If it's a joke that the person involved or a close friend has shared semi-publicly or that has been teased in public, then it's fine to share it so that everyone can have a laugh.

But not everyone is willing to put their private affairs on the internet for others to "criticize," especially when others use your affairs to talk about them. It might feel like being forced to "peak at the debut" or "become a social media flop."

Put yourself in others' shoes; respect is still very important.

After all, not everyone is willing to put their private affairs on the internet for others to joke about, especially when others use your affairs to make fun of you.

After Chu Tianjiao placed his piece, he even unconsciously rubbed his chin with his fingers, a habitual preparatory action before entering a fierce battle.

Yi Zheng looked at Chu Tianjiao, who had entered attack mode, and scratched his sideburns. He knew clearly that the probing prelude to this game of chess was over.

The most brutal and mentally demanding battle in the middle game is gradually entering a critical moment where every move counts.

Now, it remains to be seen whether Chu Tianjiao's dragon-slaying skills are stronger, or whether one's own maneuvering skills are superior.

Move 68, White, small knight's move.

As Chu Tianjiao took flight to counterattack, Yi Zheng took flight once more.

Chu Tianjiao looked at the few strange white pieces in his encirclement and couldn't help but shake his head. He could only say that Yi Zheng was indeed worthy of being Master Ma's disciple. His chess moves were just as light, strange, cunning and ruthless.

But no matter how nimble and cunning you are, as slippery as an eel, I will break through you with all my might!
One force can overcome ten techniques! One force can break ten thousand laws! Open up!

At this moment, Chu Tianjiao, a ninth-level martial artist, felt as if he had been possessed by the protagonist of a hot-blooded anime, with burning flame effects seemingly rising behind him.

The already sweltering weather seemed to have been amplified, rendering outdoor air conditioning and electric fans completely ineffective.

71st move, Black, move 'Suppress'!

I'm going to chop your dragon to pieces, one slice at a time!

Seeing Chu Tianjiao openly declare his intention to wipe out all four of his white pieces, Yi Zhengqi, facing a difficult situation, continued to find opportunities to survive in the cracks.

It has to be said that Chu Tianjiao is currently at the peak of his career. At twenty-six years old, he should be at the peak of his experience and calculation ability. After that, he will gradually start to decline.

Furthermore, this year also brings the "buff" of getting married and having a baby, which is a well-known mystical saying in the professional circle.

Some people enter a very powerful state after getting married and having children, which is jokingly referred to as having a "marriage and child buff".

But a more scientific explanation is that after marriage, household expenses such as food and groceries are too high, and after having a child, the cost of baby formula is too expensive. The saying "four-legged money-devouring beast" is not without reason.

Therefore, under such high pressure, everyone had no choice but to desperately play chess to make money.

Chu Tianjiao is doing just that now, risking everything for his son Zihang!
73rd move, Black, move the knight!

You think you can run? No way!
"The white stones on the top of Yi Zheng's table now look very dangerous."

"The elephant's sharp eye pierces through two lines, its soft movement controls the strong; Chu Tianjiao's play is also in accordance with the principles of Go, controlling the opponent while constantly strengthening himself." Jin Wan, 9-dan, couldn't help but shake his head. He didn't see any good way for Yi Zheng to turn the tide.

From his perspective, Chu Tianjiao was now relying on the strong support around him to relentlessly pursue Yi Zheng.

Now, Chu Tianjiao's encirclement is becoming increasingly suffocating.

He can run, you can chase; he can't escape even if he grows wings.

But Yi Zheng had already made preparations here.

Move 74, White, push!

Yi Zheng first made a move upwards to cut off the connection between the two sides of the black stones, further increasing his threat to the black stones' right side.

“It’s all my strengths, but he still managed to find my weaknesses and counter-threat.”

Chu Tianjiao shook his head as if it were a rattle drum. Even though Yi Zheng was completely surrounded by him, he could still find his own flaws in the chaos and force him to make up for them.

If the chessboard were a metaphor for war, Chu Tianjiao would suspect that Yi Zheng had some kind of map cheat, given how accurate the game was.

Chu Tianjiao looked at the four black stones above and felt a headache coming on. If Yi Zheng were to turn the tables now, his stones would also be at risk of being slaughtered by the opponent.

Thinking of this, Chu Tianjiao first chose to place a point on the top to ensure the stability of the black pieces above.

"As expected, he chickened out."

Yi Zheng glanced at Chu Tianjiao, who was filling in the gaps in the game, and thought to himself that even Chu Tianjiao had to go back and make a move because the black pieces on the board were too difficult to handle.

So, now is the time to make a move!

92nd move, White, Ban!

"The battle suddenly became complicated."

Chu Tianjiao's gaze turned serious as he looked at the situation on the chessboard. The situation was slowly turning from a one-sided pursuit into a chaotic battle.

With Yi Zheng's move, the downward momentum began to emerge, and we had to defend against it.

With this in mind, Chu Tianjiao chose to start by addressing the issue from the top.

Move 100, White, push!
Yi Zheng's Hundred Hands Charge pushed the intensity of the chaotic battle to its peak! The clock in the game ticked frantically, like a countdown to death.

At this point, it seems as if all the pieces on both sides are sparking, and the game has completely entered a bloody, cutthroat state where it's either you or me.

But at that moment, a fragrance that seemed out of place with the somber atmosphere quietly drifted in.

The staff members practically tiptoed in and silently placed the players' lunches at each of the chess tables.

Yi Zheng and his group had a steaming bowl of plump white dumplings with a dish of dark vinegar, and a three-layer beef burger in a cardboard box with fries and cola.

However, for players who are completely immersed in the game, eating is simply a way to replenish their energy.

Chu Tianjiao mechanically grabbed a dumpling, stuffed it into his mouth without even dipping it in vinegar, his eyes fixed on the chessboard.

Yi Zheng picked up the hamburger with one hand, took a bite, and stared intently at the battleground above that would decide life and death. The hamburger tasted like wax to him.

Because the battle in this area will determine the outcome of the entire match.

The tension in the air had long since overwhelmed the aroma of the food, becoming as heavy as if it weighed a ton.

The chessboard is the core battlefield where their lives are burning at this moment.

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(End of this chapter)