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

Chapter 414 Xuanji Collapses Clouds, Break!

Jiang Mobai didn't seem to be in a hurry to make a decision about the development of the game on the left, because he really felt that everything was under his control and the initiative was entirely in his hands. He could deal with the rest slowly.

Therefore, he chose to turn to the upper left corner to begin the opening, and decisively played a classic avalanche joseki - in the Go terminology system of this world, this variation is called the complex joseki "Spinning Cloud Collapse".

However, Yi Zheng's next move surprised Jiang Mobai, because he unexpectedly chose to turn outwards!
Upon seeing this step, Jiang Mobai was stunned, because in most cases nowadays, the change of the inner bend is used.

The practice of turning outwards is a change from the past. With the development of the times, fewer and fewer people are turning outwards now. It's not that you can't turn outwards, but you have to pay attention to the occasion.

If we use the outside turn now, the external momentum formed by the normal path will directly face the hard head that Jiang Mobai is coming from the upper right. No matter how you look at it, it is obvious that development will be limited.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, choosing to turn outwards now is not a wise move at all.

"Has anything else changed here?"

Jiang Mobai couldn't help but frown, unable to understand what Yi Zheng was up to, choosing to change course at this moment.

However, no matter what, it's impossible for Yi Zheng to be unable to judge such a basic thing. Even an amateur player with some skill could figure it out.

So Yi Zheng must be harboring some wicked idea here!

Just as Jiang Mobai had predicted, at the moment Jiang Mobai broke off, Yi Zheng did not grow out in the normal downward motion, but instead struck out from below and then twisted!

Upon seeing this change, Jiang Mobai froze on the spot.

He had already considered what kind of changes Yi Zheng might make in this area, but when he actually saw this new change, Jiang Mobai was still stunned.

This change has never happened before; it completely defies expectations! How can this even be downloaded?

However, just as Jiang Mobai jumped to make a cut, Yi Zheng attacked from above again, and the situation became very serious. In order to prevent Yi Zheng from rushing down, Jiang Mobai decisively chose to double block.

"His aggressive climbing to the second tier reminds me of AlphaGo's previous games, which seemed to happen frequently as well."

However, I still want to remind everyone here that children should never imitate others randomly; doing things haphazardly can really lead to disastrous consequences!

Anjing looked at Yi Zheng, who had risen rapidly to the second tier after Jiang Mobai's double residence. In the past, he would have loudly refuted this behavior, but now, seeing this way of doing things, he didn't dare to say a word.

It can only be said that the times are changing too fast. Ordinary professional players like myself don't even dare to commentate anymore because we've been proven wrong too many times. These people don't follow the principles of chess at all!

So Anjing decisively raised the question to Miao Jun on the other side, saying, "You're more skilled, so you answer: 'Miao Jun, a 7-dan player, what new changes have occurred after the Xuanji Bengyun Waiguai move? Which player's approach is better?'"

Miao Jun did not immediately respond to the question. Instead, he stared intently at the chessboard and began to calculate the gains and losses for both sides by pointing with his fingers.

"White has definitely gained a lot of territory in the upper left corner, but Black's influence outside is also good, but there are also weaknesses. It remains to be seen how Black will develop its position later."

Miao Jun couldn't help but shake his head. He couldn't tell who was better. He estimated that even the top players in the Chinese team and the world would have to do in-depth research on their own before they could figure it out.

However, the subsequent changes in this game may already offer some insights.

Miao Jun suddenly seemed to think of something strange and couldn't help but mutter, "The Heavenly Demon Transformation already drove AlphaGo crazy, and Yi Zheng also turned the Demon Blade into scrap metal. Of the three complex opening moves, only Xuanji Collapse Cloud remains. Is Yi Zheng going to make Xuanji Collapse Cloud disappear?" This is not some common thing; it is one of the three complex opening moves in the history of human Go, known as the diamond in the crown of Go.

Anyone who can make progress and innovate in this area may be able to leave their mark on the history of Go.

As a result, they were all swept into the trash can by one, two, or three people.

"Times have really changed."

Miao Jun couldn't help but shake his head. Now he could truly feel what it meant to be in the midst of the tide of the times. The changes in the last few years were more numerous and intense than those in the previous decades.

It's true that if you don't play chess for a month, you'll fall behind the times, and if you don't play chess for a year, you'll be completely eliminated.

too fast!
Move 64, White, point!

Seeing Yi Zheng start scrutinizing his own faults, Jiang Mobai's face scrunched up, and now, looking back, he began to regret it.

I shouldn't have rushed to develop that skill back then. I should have finished developing the skills I already had before continuing to develop them. That way, I wouldn't have so many problems now.

Moreover, Yi Zheng will be suppressed by himself, and those above will not have much room for development if they face his tough stance.

Now, Yi Zheng might not even mention eating directly; instead, he'll rush straight down, which would make the digging around him particularly fierce.

I regret it! In short, I deeply regret it!

Unfortunately, once a move is made in an official competition, there's no going back. Even if Jiang Mobai regrets it, he can only keep it to himself.

But given the current situation, Jiang Mobai had no choice but to reluctantly take another step.

After gaining the upper hand, Yi Zheng immediately began to investigate the subtle nuances within Jiang Mobai Kong.

It's awful! In short, it's extremely awful!

How did my external situation suddenly become riddled with holes again?
Jiang Mobai couldn't help but turn his attention back to the top left corner and start thinking. It was clearly a very common Xuanji Collapse Cloud, so why did Yi Zheng manage to make it so complicated?

We can't expect that after this round, everyone will discover that the outward bend is the best way to break this shape, and the inward bend will disappear, right?

Impossible! Impossible! I must be overthinking it!

Jiang Mobai's innate intuition told him that things would develop in this direction, but reason told him that such a thing was impossible.

Jiang Mobai really felt like the left brain was attacking the right brain right now, he couldn't tell! He really couldn't tell!

If things continue like this, will Go still be the same Go we know? This is different from the Go I learned when I was a child!

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? What happened?
What will the future hold for Go? (Sobbing)
(End of this chapter)