Hikaru no Go: I taught you Go, and you made the Kisei cry?

Hikaru Shindo pointed to the 7/17 point where Akira Touya had placed his stone and asked doubtfully, "Wouldn't it be better to place a point there?"

Since playing a game with Akira Toya last week, he has developed a strong interest in Go and even secretly enrolled in a Go training class outside with his allowance without his mother's knowledge.

Now, I have a general understanding of some of the basic rules of Go.

"Hikaru, did you see that? Kuroko's trap."

"trap?"

Sai nodded, staring intently at Akira Touya: "In that big knight's move, Black laid a carefully designed trap, waiting for White's response."

"That flick of the wrist was the response from the boy named Akira Touya. He... did not intend to defend and counterattack, but rather to seek victory through stability, nor did he intend to engage in fierce fighting and launch an attack from the flank!"

"He wants to use this one move to directly tear apart the black's encirclement. Under the opponent's intricate web of schemes and thorns, the white pieces must forcefully tear a way out!"

"This is by no means the best move; in fact, it could be said that it is the most difficult move for Bai Zi!"

"Either tear through Black's inescapable trap, or... White will be surrounded and defeated by Black..."

"Given Touya's skill level, he certainly wouldn't miss nine out of seventeen."

Sai closed his eyes.

"Hikaru, do you see that? That's his determination! The determination of that boy named Akira Touya!"

Hikaru Shindo listened to Sai's words blankly, completely bewildered.

With his current skill level, he cannot understand Touya's choice.

I can't understand that seven out of seventeen point is sharp.

During the game, Su Ran looked at Touya Akira's move, which was completely unexpected by everyone.

I was also deeply moved.

"My father explained this move in 'The Principles of Go': a sharp attack that leads to a draw or even defeat is not advisable unless it is a fatal move..."

"So why did Akira Touya take this step? He clearly had so many other options..."

Judging from the game records left by his father, White made an inexplicable and aggressive move.

This game of chess.

The black pieces he held were now firmly on the verge of victory.

As long as I don't make any intentional mistakes, I'm absolutely guaranteed to win this game!

"Did Akira Touya pull off an incredibly bad move?"

Su Ran was somewhat puzzled, as his own chess skills were not yet sufficient to understand the current chess position.

In Sai's eyes, and in Touya Kouyo's eyes, Touya Akira's choice was difficult, but there were still moves to be made, and he would not be defeated.

But in the eyes of the chess master from China, who had completely overwhelmed them, this move was an ominous sign.

White has no chance of turning the tide!

This is why Su Yuan's book, "A Detailed Study of the Principles of Go," emphasizes that one should not blindly rush into moves, especially when the shape of the stones becomes complex!

In his father's eyes, this step was the beginning of his downfall!

"Hmm...should we take advantage of the momentum and, as Father said, completely cut off their momentum at the thirteenth-sixth mark?"

Su Ran hesitated, vaguely feeling that she could have a better way to handle it!

And at that very moment.

Suddenly, a familiar mechanical voice echoed in my mind:

[Ding! Detected a brilliant change of strategy from the opponent. If the host responds rigidly, it will waste a valuable opportunity! Group > 9:8,0s2:058:5/6, sent by ?呆ュ呆. from a stunning game... Go simulator is starting up!]

[Latest mission activated: In the next move, use even more ingenious variations to overwhelm your opponent!]

[Mission Rewards: Go Talent +3, Go Comprehension +300, Simulation Score +300, 300,000 Yingzhou Coins!]

……

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Ingenious Design? This move guarantees victory!

Ok?

Hearing the prompt in his ear.

Su Ran hesitated again...

He now faces two choices:

First, following his father's strategic thinking, he decisively cut off the white pieces' influence with overwhelming force, winning the game cleanly and swiftly.

Second, we will launch a Go simulator and introduce more complex variations to the game with equally novel moves.

Choosing the first option, he can easily defeat Akira Touya without spending a single penny! Group > 9:8,0, 0s2:58:5/6, by?呆ュ呆. , self-blowing power.

Choosing the second option requires spending considerable effort to construct complex chess patterns in one's mind and conduct countless simulations.

Father……

Su Ran's eyes flickered, and in the shadows, she seemed to glimpse a profound and imposing figure silently looking at her.

"Xiao Ran, do you want to be a mediocre person who lives forever in the shadow of others, or do you want to forge your own path as a chess player?"

In an instant!

Su Ran felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and she immediately became fully awake.

His eyes were filled with determination!

I need to step out of my own...

The Path to Chess Godhood!

[Ding! Host has accepted a famous game mission. The Go simulator is starting up and preparing to enter the simulation environment...]

[Three skill usage scrolls detected in the host. Activate?]

As usual, I chose not to start it.

[The system detects that the host currently has no skills. This simulator will randomly select three skills for you.]

[Skill 1, Unrivaled in the Opening: Your playing style is steady and you excel at opening moves. You often set numerous traps for your opponent from the very beginning. With these clever strategies, you can cause considerable trouble for your opponent in the middle game, often yielding unexpected and wonderful results in the later stages of the game when komi is at stake. (Purple, requires 1000 simulated points)]

[Skill Two, Strategic Retreat: Your playing style is cautious, often feigning weakness at the start of the game, never engaging in direct combat. However, you frequently gain slight advantages through skirmishes and maneuvering... You excel at using the opponent's strength against them, often causing considerable trouble for opponents of similar skill. But when facing a powerful opponent with overwhelming numbers, you lack the means to directly counter them. (Green, consumes 10 simulation points)]

[Skill 3, Ingenuity: This is an advanced version of the Unconventional skill. In this match, the probability of you generating brilliant ideas increases with time. After a full minute of contemplation, the probability of a brilliant idea increases by 2% for every additional second of thought, up to a maximum of 100%. When this maximum is reached, your next move will be a divine strike. This skill can only be used once per match. After use, the probability of brilliant ideas will no longer increase. (Purple, consumes 1000 simulated points)]

Ingenious design!

Upon seeing this skill, Su Ran was overjoyed and immediately confirmed it without any hesitation.

[Ding! Host has selected initial skill. 1000 simulation points deducted. Real combat simulation is now in progress...]

The skill you selected this time is: Ingenuity.

The simulation results are as follows:

[Your idea is unique and imaginative. You spent two minutes thinking about your twentieth move and actually placed it in a row and column. Everyone was stunned by this move; no one had ever made such a self-destructive move! But your ingenuity rate increased by two percent.]

After a brief moment of distraction, your opponent immediately placed a piece in the sixteenth column and fifth row, executing a long block move. This not only stabilized their position but also allowed them to gain some momentum from the seemingly impenetrable encirclement.

[You spent two minutes thinking about your 21st move, and it landed on a completely unrelated position in the 9th row, 7th column. You chose a small knight's move to approach the corner, and no one can understand what you were thinking! Although this move makes no sense, it has increased your ingenuity rate by two percent.]

……

[Having played fifty moves, you've already wasted an hour in deep thought. Although your cleverness rate is 60%, you've undoubtedly entered a dead end in this game. No one expected this outcome.]

[As expected, by the fifty-ninth move, all your potential for producing pieces had been cut off by your opponent, and you were powerless to turn the tide.]

The game is over. Unfortunately, you lost by eight points.

[Should we retain the current ingenuity rate (72%) and re-run the simulation?]

Su Ran felt that this kind of skill, which involved accumulating clever ideas, was simply shameless.

Although its rank is only purple, the setting that a fully-valued ingenuity will definitely unleash a divine move directly elevates it to the level of a gold skill.

However, the limitation of only being able to use it once per match fully demonstrates that purple skills are ultimately a level below gold skills.

In addition, each use consumes 1,000 Go points, which means it cannot be used too often.

"Keep the current ingenuity rate and continue the simulation!"

[At the start of this game, after thinking for two minutes, you placed your twentieth move in the twelfth column, eighth row, with a high gaze and a small stride. The moment you made your move, everyone was astonished; no one expected you to suddenly switch to a defensive stance when you clearly held a significant advantage.]

[Your opponent seizes the opportunity, placing a piece in the 17th row and 3rd column, a strong central stronghold, trapping your forces in a vulnerable position and slowly wearing down your strength.]

[After 63 moves, the game was very stable, and your clever moves successfully secured a 100% win rate! However, the huge disadvantage in the position meant that even a divine move wouldn't be enough to turn the tide, so you chose to resign.]

……

[This round is over. You are down by nine and a half points.]

[Should we retain the current ingenuity rate and continue to the next simulation?]

I've finally reached 100%!

Su Ran was excited and quickly started the next simulation.

soon.

The results were then obtained.

right here!

Su Ran's eyes lit up, and she closed the simulation scene.

A moment later, he quietly placed his piece.

"clatter!"

Fifteen rows and seven columns.

Jump.

The chess piece was gently placed.

But it was a bombshell!