The work of the Go master

Bamboo swordsmith also stopped asking questions and focused on the screen.

To explain further, we would need to delve into some very complex issues, such as the excessive frequency of coming back from a one-goal deficit to win two, or even coming back from a two-goal deficit to win three.

In the first game, he often doesn't perform well and is defeated by his opponent.

However, in the second game, his skill will explode at a crucial juncture, leading to a successful comeback.

In the third game, his momentum will continue from the end of the previous game, while his opponent seems to have lost his vision due to the mental damage caused by the comeback, and is easily defeated by Koshikawa Tatsumi.

The translation is: being crushed, turning the tide, and then crushing them again. In esports terms, it's a reverse NB-style best-of-three (BO3).

He was almost born a champion, a master of decisive victories.

"He's a man who likes to push himself into a corner." Ke Zhiguang recalled what Yagami Kunikyo had said.

The good news is that this person's second game in a best-of-three series is not so stable, and he is often defeated 2-0.

In other words, the outcome of the second game will be crucial in the match against him.

Besides that, what else should Koichi be wary of...? That is, Koshikawa Tatsumi is also good at playing white, with a winning rate of up to 90%, while his winning rate with black is only 68%.

The data is almost identical to my own.

“You are very similar to him. You will know when you see him on the chessboard.” This was also what Yagami Kunikyo said.

As he recalled, the sky grew even darker, and the marks left by the rain on the sea resembled bubbles of a monster breathing underwater.

As three games progressed simultaneously, many Go players stopped under their umbrellas on Tokyo's electronics district, watching the Go matches displayed in shop windows, the rain creating a hazy skyline.

A single string tightly held the balance of the three games.

Nishi Chiaki twitched his cheeks, using a strange expression to relieve the frustration in his heart and the overheated brain.

This witch in front of me is far too difficult to deal with.

What's more difficult to deal with than the game itself is her composure.

Nishi Chiaki is the kind of player who, after making a brilliant move, likes to look up and observe his opponent's astonished expression; it gives him immense satisfaction.

But no matter when you look up, the other person always has a businesslike smile on their face, which is very annoying.

Frankly speaking, in his opinion, women should obediently withdraw from the battlefield of men, either becoming full-time housewives or decorative female chess players used to lighten the mood. Even the Empress has plans to retire and return home, so why are there still so many foolish women who don't understand?

"In the vanguard battle, Hoshino actually held the line. As expected of the Smiling Priestess, she has always maintained a record of never making a single blunder or a basic mistake in her entire playing career. Many male players cannot do this. She can hold on to any disadvantageous situation and seek opportunities to turn the game around, which shows her composure," Naosaka praised.

"Got it, Naosaka is a Shika hater!" a fan commented from outside the screen.

The joke editors, however, came up with a new chapter—

After Naosaka finished explaining this sentence, he was complained about by Harushima Shika's fans.

Naosaka retorted, "So many players make mistakes, regardless of gender, and I didn't say who it was!"

A fan of Harushima Kashima laughed, "Hehe, I've been watching Go for so many years, do you think I don't know who I'm talking about?"

After listening to this explanation, Ke Zhiguang immediately thought of Qingdao Deer.

However, this is just something to be used as a meme; no one will actually consider these things in terms of skill level.

Besides, the other person is also a girl, so it's not certain who will break the ladle!

The most crucial point is still with Xingcai.

Her outcome was surprisingly optimistic.

Inside the game room, a boiling pressure hovered over the dome, distorting the effects of light and shadow.

Beads of sweat clung to her chin, and her pupils contracted and dilated intermittently.

It works... This method is feasible...

Shi Quan's simulation tactics have indeed been effective. So far, although the outcome of the game is still unclear, she has largely secured a time advantage...

"There's no need to spend too much time on the initial layout; just take it easy and you're done." This was Shi Quan's advice.

The reason for saying this is not to say that the initial layout is simple; on the contrary, it is to emphasize the difficulty of the layout.

Its difficulty lies in the fact that it consumes a lot of time to find good points, so chess players' research and study often only focus on the opening.

Because she had conducted extensive simulation training beforehand, and mainly played black, she gained an advantage from the start and widened the time gap.

Everything was going according to plan for victory...

?

As her father placed the chess piece, her heart skipped a beat.

58 moves, corner point square.

One of her most hated games of chess has arrived.

Chapter 81 The situation is gradually turning into a northwestern Shanxi situation!

The mountain-like rhinoceros beetle suddenly raised its massive horn and thrust it towards the bright moon overhead!

With a ripping sound, the bright moon shattered like glass!

The gatekeeper slowly withdrew his hand from the chess piece, which seemed to be welded to the chessboard, emitting a hissing heat.

Aftertaste...

Countless lingering aftertastes linger in this complicated corner, making one scratch their head in frustration.

"Does that corner have any tricks up its sleeve?" That was the first thought in the bamboo sword forging process.

"I'm not entirely sure, but there are plenty of things we can borrow." Ke Zhiguang glanced at Du Qumiqie and did a rough calculation.

"I suddenly remembered that Senior Jiangmen first became famous for his corner defense and attack tactics. What others needed half an hour to do in the corner, he only needed fifteen minutes," said Zhudao Tuan.

This... could it be that the rhinoceros beetle refers to this? Emphasizing the power of its horns?

That's way too blunt!

Xingcai began a long and intense deliberation, her mature eyebrows furrowing into a troublesome expression, like an office lady driven crazy by work.

Her lips were being pinched and squeezed, and her legs were constantly crossing and changing positions under the table.

The balance of time has begun to crumble...

The pressure kept piling up on her.

Although it may seem like her attention is scattered and her thinking is shallow, it is actually just her habitual thinking behavior.

"Don't worry about the passage of time. The time advantage you accumulate at the beginning is for this moment..." she murmured to herself.

Like a printer running at full speed, changing images flowed through her iris one after another, until finally—

After a long deliberation, it's time to strike back!

A powerful and resounding beat!

"Players in the mid-level battle, please prepare."

"It's finally my turn!" Bamboo Blade wiped the rice ball from his mouth, his face fierce as he stepped out the door.

"Report, you haven't wiped the chocolate stains off yet."

"Oh, this..."

So he awkwardly returned to his room, washed his face, and then went back to attack.

The camera captured him walking out aggressively, only to be pulled back by a reminder, creating a scene with exceptionally strong comedic effect.

Surrounded by cameras, Zhu Dao straightened his collar and strode forward. As he passed the window, he realized how torrential the rain had become, with mist covering the horizon and terrifying eyes lurking within it.

Of course, this was just a rhetorical metaphor for him, and he shook off that thought and continued forward.

"Mr. Duan! Mr. Duan, let me ask you a few questions. What is your position in Ke Zhiguang's team? What were you doing when he was surrounded by women on both sides?"

"What do you mean by having two women on the left and right? I've never seen that before," Bamboo Knife Forging replied in surprise.

"Uh... never mind, let me ask you something you can understand. For example, during the Battle of Famous Generals, when you played against Ke Zhiguang, you played the 'Living Conquest' strategy, and when you played against Xuan Yu, you threw a flying knife. Was this premeditated?"

"Well, in the end, it's probably because that kid Xuan Yu just had bad luck."

"After you were defeated by Ke Zhiguang, you joined his team. Is it foreseeable that if you are defeated in this Dragon Throne battle, you will join the enemy team again next time?"

"Pfft—what do you mean? Are you just trying to force Lu Bu's image onto me?" Bamboo Knife Forging choked.

The torrential rain spread outside the window, and the interview came to an end. An aura of strength emanated from inside the door.

"Xuan Yuzhi! We meet again!" Zhu Daoduan strode into the game room with the force of kicking down the door, a storm swirling around him.

But the moment he entered, a force like the surging of seawater pulled him back from his tracks.

And the center of that pressure was naturally Xuan Yuzhi.

He had already settled himself in front of the chessboard, looking at his opponent with an attitude of accepting the challenge.

The momentum of the bamboo sword forging paused for a moment.

I haven't seen them for two months, and they seem like completely different people...

Moreover, I always felt that there was something terrifying standing behind the other person...

Bamboo Knife Forging steadied his heartbeat, calmly sat down, and began to draw lots to determine who would go first.

That's how it is in a men's match: skipping the irrelevant pre-match provocations and getting straight to the point.

"Alright! Vanguard, second vanguard, center, and vice-general, all four pieces are in position. Overall, both sides are very evenly matched, and their overall strength is surprisingly comparable!"

The screen was cut into eight pieces like a mirror, each reflecting an anxious and thoughtful expression. Everyone was tightly gripping the rope of balance, trying their best to pull it towards their own side!

"Prepare to face the wrath! You, and Ke Zhiguang!"

An angry chess piece fell from the sky!

On the screen, the image behind him suddenly flickered, as if there was a signal malfunction.

But Ke Zhiguang could see very clearly that something strange had indeed appeared behind Xuan Yu.

It was the ghostly shadow of a samurai.

The Black Warrior from Xuan Yuzhi appeared on the competition field in its overflowing form.

Sure enough, I had sensed that this person had a tendency to turn to the dark side before, and two months later, he had indeed turned completely dark, with a dark mist emanating from his eyes.