The Scale That Decides Victory or Defeat

Yu Shao looked at the black stones on the board, pondered for a moment, picked up a stone, and placed it on the board.

Click!

Column thirteen, row ten, a ban!

Zheng Qin bit his lower lip and then placed his stone.

After falling into a disadvantageous position, the black stones chose to proactively attack the white stones. The two sides began placing stones as fast as flying, fiercely competing and clashing over the open space on the left flank!

"Black is clearly at a disadvantage, so why did they choose to attack proactively? If White finds an opportunity, Black will be quickly defeated, won't they?"

Looking at the game, someone found the black stones' move somewhat perplexing. "White clearly has a stronger position, so shouldn't White be the one to press the advantage?"

"No, it's the opposite."

Upon hearing this, someone immediately shook their head. "That's the thinking of an ordinary person. For a master, precisely because they've fallen behind, they choose to attack aggressively."

"Because only by stirring up the waters can they find a sliver of hope."

"Otherwise, when facing an opponent of equal skill, they can only wait for death!"

"Earlier, White was the one seeking the fight, but now, Black is probably the one most eager to draw the situation into complexity and intensity, while White, at this moment, would rather stabilize the situation!"

"What we need to watch now isn't whether Black can kill White, because that's almost impossible, but rather where Black can steer the situation!"

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel a chill.

Click!

Click!

Click!

As stones were continuously placed, the situation on the board gradually became more complex. The black stones were now like a famished lone wolf, hidden in the woods, ready to bare its fangs at the white stones at any moment!

The crowd was also affected by the solemn and murderous atmosphere of the game, and gradually, not a single sound could be heard.

Just then, the black stones were placed again.

Column eight, row seven, a ban!

"They banned?"

Seeing this move, everyone's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

Isn't this putting themselves in danger?

But after thinking carefully, everyone instantly became excited!

"There's actually a ban move? I didn't notice it at all!"

"This ban move, at first glance, if White chooses to jianchong (shoulder-hit), Black will immediately be in a dangerous position. However, if you think about it carefully, you'll realize Black has a counter-attack at the xiaomu!"

"This way, the situation will become extremely complex. Although Black could be wiped out with the slightest carelessness, White is also in danger!"

"If White doesn't jianchong but chooses to cut, although White still has the advantage, Black can gain a chance to breathe!"

"As expected of Young Zheng, I didn't consider the ban move at all, or rather, even if I had considered it, if I hadn't thought it through deeply, I would have dismissed it, right?"

Yu Shao lowered his gaze, looking at the board.

"A ban?"

He had indeed thought that Black might ban, but when Black actually chose to ban, it still surprised him somewhat.

"Indeed, if White chooses jianchong, the situation will become extremely complex, and White will also be in danger."

"But if White doesn't jianchong and chooses to cut, Black can strengthen their position..."

A moment later, Yu Shao finally reached into the stone box and picked out a stone.

His hand descended from a great height!

The stone landed on the board with a sound like metal striking stone, echoing throughout the entire room.

Column eight, row six, a jianchong!

The white stone landed on the board, shining brilliantly!

Instantly, the entire venue fell silent.

Everyone was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief, staring blankly at the white stone at column eight, row six.

"He chose... jianchong?!"

A moment later, the entire venue practically exploded, feeling even more incredible than when they had seen that ya (press) move.

"Why?!"

"After jianchong, although Black will be in greater danger, because the situation is so complex and chaotic, Black will also have a counter-attack!"

"If White had cut, White would still have the advantage. Why take the risk?"

"Is he really that confident that he won't make even a single mistake in such a complicated situation?"

"Right, if White had cut, as long as White plays steadily from now on, they would most likely still win!"

Even Zheng Qin was stunned by this jianchong move.

Although the "shoulder move" was indeed the first instinct for a descent, as soon as it was played, the black stones would immediately be threatened by the white stones. However, the problem was that as long as the white stones thought a little deeper, they would see that the black stones also had a counterattack.

So, did the white stones not see it?

No, that was impossible. Even if others couldn't see it, he definitely could.

Zheng Qin was very sure that the high school student on the opposite side, Yu Shao, had seen it.

But even if he had seen it, he still chose the shoulder move.

Zheng Qin let out a long breath, gritted his teeth, and reached into the chess box again, picked out a stone, and then slammed it down heavily!

Instantly, both black and white began to place stones continuously, fiercely fighting again, the situation stalemated and difficult to resolve!

Everyone stared intently at the chessboard, not daring to blink.

Even just looking at the board, they could feel the intense killing intent emanating from the game. Both sides were sharp and eager to put the other to death!

"If I choose to clamp, perhaps he'll come directly on? In that case, the shape will have problems, so... should I use a two-space extension?"

Yu Shao reached into the chess box, examining the game.

"But that kind of move seems a bit too cunning."

"Then I'll just extend directly."

With that thought, Yu Shao finally placed his stone.

Column eleven, row three, extend.

Zheng Qin stared intently at the board, and upon seeing Yu Shao's move, he quickly placed his own stone.

Yu Shao pondered for a moment, reached into the chess box, and placed another stone.

Column two, row thirteen, invade!

Soon, after another six moves, it was Zheng Qin's turn again.

Zheng Qin stared intently at a point on the chessboard, reached into the chess box, picked up a stone, and placed it as if he couldn't wait!

"Clack!"

The stone landed on the board with a crisp sound!

Column nine, row fourteen, "Dao Pu" (a specific move)!

Yu Shao was about to place his stone, but upon seeing where Zheng Qin had placed his, he couldn't help but freeze.

Dao Pu?

At this moment, the surrounding crowd also fell completely silent.

Everyone's faces showed shock.

"Dao Pu?"

Someone's throat bobbed, their mouth feeling dry, their face filled with horror, and they exclaimed, "The black stones actually ignored the poor shape and played Dao Pu, cutting off the white stones!"

It was at this very moment that the crowd seemed to explode!

"The white stones wanted to seize the vital point, and the black stones had three consecutive extensions. I thought they just wanted to connect the large dragon, giving up the fight. Now it seems..."

"All these moves by black were preparation for this Dao Pu!"

"Black's path to life has appeared!"

"Little Zheng... he played the most brilliant move!"

Yu Shao stared intently at the chessboard, constantly deducing the subsequent changes in the game in his mind.

This Dao Pu move had indeed exceeded his expectations. Although he had seen this move before, he hadn't expected that Zheng Qin, at his level, could actually execute it.

If he had known earlier, he would have chosen a more aggressive two-space extension instead of simply extending!

Because this Dao Pu move was not a move that could be conceived through conventional play; it was even the opposite of the normal thought process. Ordinary amateur players would find it extremely difficult to play this move.

Yu Shao re-examined the game, his expression finally becoming solemn.

"I truly underestimated him. He... isn't that weak!"

"He's not an ordinary amateur player!"

After this Dao Pu move by black, the connection between the two large groups of white stones was severed, and even the three large dragons were at risk of being attacked!

Yu Shao reached into the chess box.

"It seems I have to play ruthlessly!"

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