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

Chapter 453 Waking up to another victory

"How was your rest last night?"

"It's alright. The hotel here is quite nice. I booked the highest-standard hotel. However, I didn't expect such a high-standard hotel to have hygiene problems. There were even handprints on the glass of the executive suite. It's outrageous."

Is it that the hotel didn't pay enough attention to hygiene and safety, or that wealthy people are simply indulging in excessive luxury?

Yi Zheng couldn't help but complain to the person next to him. He had discovered this situation when he checked in yesterday, and he immediately called the hotel manager and demanded that the room be thoroughly cleaned before he checked in.

If it's only 100 yuan a night, I won't complain, but this hotel costs several thousand yuan a night. Even though Yi Zheng doesn't have to pay, he should still enjoy the services he's entitled to.

Actually, Yi Zheng doesn't have a particularly severe case of mysophobia, but that handprint on the glass was just too suggestive and convincing. Couldn't the hotel just add a railing next to the floor-to-ceiling windows? That would make it easier for guests... to do something weird.

As for whether he gets enough rest, Yi Zheng isn't worried at all.

Previously, when studying the schedule, some people considered that artificial intelligence does not have the concept of fatigue. The Chinese Chess Academy originally hoped to extend the schedule so that Yi Zheng could have more rest time and avoid physical exhaustion due to continuous battles, which could affect his performance and lead to unexpected defeats.

Never underestimate the physical factor in Go matches; it is crucial for players.

After all, one of the most well-known tactics in Go is to wear down an old lady, which has led to her carrying oral liquid when playing Go.

Some chess players are exhausted after playing three games in a row in one day, while others remain energetic and full of spirit.

Especially in the mid-to-late game, when both sides' calculation abilities are close to their limits, the contest often comes down to energy and endurance.

Yi Zheng is exceptionally gifted in this area. He even ran a marathon when he was a child, and a coach once asked him if he was interested in becoming a professional marathon runner.

Therefore, the five-game match schedule is not too difficult for Yi Zheng, especially since it is essentially only a "three-game match" - after all, yesterday Ke Lao was in charge of the game, and Yi Zheng, as the "human arm", hardly had any physical exertion, so he will naturally be in full condition today.

According to the rules of the best-of-five series, with black and white alternating, Yi Zheng played black and moved second today. He arrived at the venue early as well, and the second game officially began shortly afterward.

Today, Mr. Zhang is completely different from yesterday; he is fully prepared and ready to fight.

Although his appearance serves absolutely no purpose, since his function is simply to act as a human support, he still manages to project an attitude.

Today, the TV commentator has changed to Yun Linglei, a 9-dan player. Watching both sides move their pieces rapidly during the opening phase, he nodded and said, "Today, Yi Zheng chose a very simple opening, without any complicated variations in the opening."

Actually, we felt yesterday that if Yi Zheng hadn't used some of those "throwing knives" tactics at the start, the AI ​​might have already given up and been eliminated.

I think Yi Zheng's intention was to defeat artificial intelligence with the strongest and purest strength, thereby demonstrating that artificial intelligence is inferior to humans.

Instead of taking him out with a single decisive blow at the start, which might not showcase the strength of human Go players, it would only indicate a deficiency in the AI's database.

The female host looked at the new "Yi Fan" who was even more "skilled" than yesterday and couldn't help but sigh softly: "I remember that in Go, shouldn't the 'flying knife' be a secret weapon?"

Moreover, it seems that a type of throwing knife can only be used once at most, after which the opponent will figure out how to counter it. Surely Yi Zheng, a 9-dan player, couldn't have prepared five different throwing knives for this match? As the world's number one player, Yi Zheng might be able to develop secret weapons, but it's impossible for him to have five secret weapons, right?
What kind of secret weapon is a weapon that can be used in every game? Isn't that just a regular weapon?

Upon hearing this, Yun Linglei couldn't help but burst out laughing: "What others call 'secret weapons' are nothing short of walking into a trap for Yi Zheng. And what we consider 'secret' tactics, Yi Zheng can produce as many as he wants."

You simply cannot comprehend how strong Yi Zheng is right now, but I know it deeply and understand it perfectly! That's why I've never worried about Yi Zheng failing, even when things were at their worst yesterday.

Even if the God of Go were to come, Yi Zheng wouldn't be able to escape without losing a significant amount of health!

He's practically a superman!

Looking at Yi Zheng from the perspective of a top-level Go player (9-dan) is like looking at a physics PhD graduate from MIT.

One day at work, you see an ordinary archaeologist who, despite being on a train traveling at full speed and about to fall, manages to run out and remain relatively still. You stare at him, dumbfounded.

It's not just because it's terrifying, but because you're simulating data in your mind and calculating that even at the lowest speed, Bolt would have to go home to harvest cotton, and sports cars wouldn't even be able to catch up with him at the start.

After struggling for a while, all you can say is, "He's practically a superman," but you know he's not human at all, because while such beings exist in physics, biology doesn't allow us to call them human.

Yi Zheng is just like that. In the study of Go, such a creature simply does not exist, and in biology, it is not permissible to call Yi Zheng a human being!
Seeing Yun Linglei's eleven out of ten sentences filled with flattery, the female host didn't know what to say. She finally understood what a fanatical fan was.

"Let's take a look at the current state of the chessboard."

"Actually, there's nothing to see. There's no need to watch Yi Zheng's game. We can both find a place to sleep and wake up to a victory anyway."

Yun Linglei couldn't help but shrug. He really had no motivation to explain. This artificial intelligence could only defeat Yi Zheng if the sun rose in the west.

Instead of thinking about that, you should consider how to find a new partner during your single period.

However, even though that's the case, you still have to commentate on the game when you're doing a live broadcast on TV; you can't skip it.

Move 37, Black plays, point!

"That was a brilliant move! Yi Zheng is truly adept at using one piece for two purposes."

If the point is placed on the square, it is easy for the opponent to resolve. However, placing the point here not only allows the player to control the shape of the white stones, but also creates a good point for splitting two stones, making it both offensive and defensive.

Perfect!"

There's nothing to explain, just keep bragging!

How could Yi Zheng possibly lose?

(End of this chapter)