The first move.
The third move.
The fifth move.
Click, click. The mouse clicked lightly.
In the villa. Zhang Ye was playing leisurely.
…
On the Go server.
The spectators suddenly shouted.
"It's changing its formation!"
"Peter has made a move!"
"What a great move!"
"This is such a powerful move!"
"It's over. HEOR has been forced into a passive position!"
"His opening is too casual. If he doesn't make a move, Peter will definitely make a move first!"
"Let's see what he can do."
…
On TV.
Xiang Rong's eyes tensed up. "It's coming."
The host said nervously, "How will HEOR respond?"
Xiang Rong explained, "This move by Peter is very clever. The board has suddenly become complicated. It has rushed into this position and put HEOR in a very awkward position. If it were an advanced professional Go player, he would probably play the basic 2-5 joseki here. If he plays it head on, he'll have to be careful. At least he won't be at a disadvantage. Let's see how HEOR will handle this —"
Very quickly, HEOR made his move.
There was almost no unnecessary hesitation.
But when he made his move, Xiang Rong frowned.
What kind of move was this?
The host asked, "Has HEOR responded?"
Xiang Rong said, "He hasn't."
The next moment, Peter forced another move.
…
At China Qiyuan.
Hu Liang exclaimed, "What a strong killing intent."
Li Yi said, "Good move. This is what PeterGo is best at."
Wu Changhe got angrier the more he watched. "What is HEOR doing!"
Hu Liang also said, "Why isn't he responding?"
Wu Changhe wished he could go up and play. "How would I know!"
At this moment, HEOR made his move again.
When everyone saw this, they were very disappointed!
A professional 7-dan player said, "This is the way a newbie plays. How can he not know that the fire is already burning at his doorstep? He should be playing against the weak here and forcing his way through! "
…
Sanya.
Chen Qiqi said anxiously, "If this goes on, he's going to lose for sure."
Chen Niannian said, "He's no match for him at all!"
Chen Ying said, "The difference in skill is indeed quite big. HEOR is playing like a normal amateur Go player. There's nothing new or innovative about it. On the other hand, Peter is playing very well and is constantly making clever moves. Little Tian, what do you think?"
Tian Weiwei frowned and did not say anything.
Chen Ying asked, "What's wrong?"
Tian Weiwei wondered, "It seems like HEOR still has the advantage of striking first."
"Eh?" Everyone was stunned when they heard what he said.
Chen Qiqi: "Really!"
Chen Niannian was stunned. "What happened?"
Tian Weiwei said, "Something's wrong."
…
Korea.
Several professional Go players sat around.
"Why?"
"I don't understand."
"Is he a newbie or an expert?"
…
Central TV.
The host: "This?"
Xiang Rong said, "I don't understand either."
The host: "Huh?"
Xiang Rong wondered, "If we look at this from a high-level professional match, HEOR's move was very ordinary. He did not counterattack and completely ignored Peter's provocation move. Instead, he played his piece here in a very normal manner. His subsequent moves also seemed to be very sloppy."
Host: "Then how many bad moves did they make?"
Xiang Rong said, "But, it's not."
The host was taken aback. "It's not?"
Xiang Rong looked at the screen. "That's what's strange. These moves were very ordinary. There's nothing special about them and nothing new. But look at this — HEOR is not at a disadvantage."
…
Ten minutes later.
The game was getting intense.
The board was already turning red.
PeterGo was closing in with every move it made. Every move it made was a killing move. Almost every few moves it made, it would play a move that would make anyone want to slap the table and cheer. But on the other hand, HEOR had not played a single move that was worth mentioning. The gap between them was very wide and it looked like it could collapse at any moment.
On Weibo.
"It's over."
"He's definitely going to lose."
"Hai, I'm not watching anymore."
"I knew it. Other than that person, no one can beat PeterGo."
"Peter's moves are really beautiful."
"Yeah, look at this cut. It's a stroke of genius!"
…
Twenty minutes later.
Japan.
The Go world.
"HEOR won't be able to hold on for much longer."
"I'm afraid he'll have to admit defeat in the midgame."
"His moves are too simple."
"I don't think he's a newcomer, but he can't be an expert either."
"Yeah, he's just a normal Go player."
"Hai."
…
Half an hour later.
America.
PeterGo's team.
"They're going to win soon, right?"
"Why haven't they won yet?"
"This HEOR is quite tenacious."
"How did the game end up like this?"
…
Then, at some point in time, a lot of people fell silent!
On the Go server.
"Holy shit!"
"What's going on?"
"This —"
"How can they still keep playing?"
…
At China Qiyuan.
Wu Changhe was dumbfounded. "Wh-Who is that?"
Li Yi was also stunned. "How could this be?"
Hu Liang stared wide-eyed like he had seen a ghost. "Why is HEOR still maintaining his first-move advantage? That's impossible! How could this be? "
…
Sanya.
Chen Niannian shouted, "Oh my God!"
Chen Qiqi also said in disbelief, "What is this?"
Tian Weiwei, Chen Ying, and several other 9-dan Go players looked at each other in shock.
Chen Ying gasped. "We've all made a mistake!"
"They've passed the midgame."
"Why?"
"What happened?"
…
There were no changes to the situation.
From the opening, to the midgame, and then beyond.
PeterGo was still playing with a lot of clever moves, while HEOR was still playing with average looks.
There were no clever moves!
There were no complicated joseki!
There were no schools of thought!
But a lot of people were shocked to discover that HEOR's first-move advantage had been maintained since the beginning of the game. It had not wavered at all, nor had he been overtaken by Peter for even a moment. How much did HEOR win? Not that much. It was just a one-and-a-half-point advantage, but he was still in the lead!
With this, even a fool would realize that something was wrong!
…
On TV.
Xiang Rong, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up.
When he spoke, he said something astonishing!
Xiang Rong gasped. "This is an expert, and an unimaginably skilled Go player at that."
The host said in surprise, "What? An expert? But there doesn't seem to be anything special about his play? "
Xiang Rong asked in return, "What do you think is considered a good move?"
The host said, "I remember the war between humans and machines back then. The zombie style came out of nowhere and really shocked me. It was only then that I realized that Go could be played this way."
Xiang Rong asked again, "Then why did he use the zombie style?"
The host was stunned. "There's no why. It's because it's powerful."
But Xiang Rong shook his head and said with a smile, "If it were really powerful, the living pieces wouldn't have been surrounded and killed by the opponent. Then there wouldn't have been a need for the zombie style to turn the dead pieces into living ones, right? What is the zombie style? It's because the player is inferior by one move and is at a disadvantage. That's why there's a need to turn the dead pieces into living ones. "
The host was stunned.
Xiang Rong said, "Similarly, the Cosmic Style is based on the same principle. If you don't lose to your opponent in a head-on fight, why don't you just go for a head-on fight in a head-on fight? Wouldn't it be safer to just focus on the bigger picture? Why did you throw away one of the attacking methods and focus on the bigger picture instead? That's because you can't beat your opponent in a head-on fight. That's why a lot of people consider the Cosmic Style. It's to use the bigger picture to make up for the disadvantage of a head-on fight in a head-on fight. Therefore, this is how the playstyles and styles came about. They're all methods that a Go player comes up with to increase his chances of winning based on his own weaknesses and his opponent's strengths. It's a kind of clever tactic. "
The host asked, "Then what about HEOR's playstyle?"
Xiang Rong said, "He doesn't."
The host asked, "He doesn't?"
Xiang Rong said, "Because he doesn't need it anymore. He doesn't need to use a playstyle or playstyle to cover up his shortcomings. He doesn't need those flashy and unexpected moves." He pointed at the screen and pointed at the game between HEOR and PeterGo. "Can't you see it? This is absolute strength. There's no need to hide his Go skills at all. From the very first move of the game, HEOR has been suppressing Peter. Whether it's the overall situation, the head-on fight, the defense, or the covering up for the gaps, you can't see any special moves from HEOR, but you also can't see him making any mistakes. Every move of his is placed in the most appropriate place. This is a terrifying skill and strength. Of all the active professional Go players in the world, no one can do this! "
The host said in surprise, "Even you can't do it?"
Xiang Rong shook his head.
The host was very surprised.
HEOR is an expert?
An unprecedented expert?
Who the hell is he?
Where did this guy come from?
Then, Xiang Rong said two sentences, two sentences that shocked everyone who heard it!
The first sentence. Xiang Rong thought for a moment before saying softly, "Peter is going to lose."
The host was dumbfounded.
Peter is going to lose?
How do you know that?
How can you be so sure?
The second sentence. Xiang Rong laughed. "I think I might know who he is."
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