The Unreachable Gap

For a considerable time, under the Great Avalanche Fuseki, White's inside attachment was widely considered the optimal move.

However, in Yu Shao's previous life, AI provided a completely different answer. The AI made a shocking regression on this fuseki, deeming the older-style outside attachment superior to the newer inside attachment.

After the outside attachment, Black's cut, followed by White's capture and hane, these two moves were almost unimaginable for human players.

If Wang Rui hadn't asked Yu Shao to go all out earlier, Yu Shao would most likely not have chosen this approach, even though it could immediately establish an advantage within the first few moves of the opening.

Because using this fierce strategy from the AI era against an amateur player whose skill was far inferior to his own was simply… too cruel.

Yu Shao looked up at Wang Rui, who was sitting opposite him, then lowered his head again, gazing at the board.

"If this is the full-effort game you desire…"

Yu Shao looked at the board and finally picked up a stone.

"Then, as you wish!"

His wrist raised high, his hand descending from the heavens!

Clack!

The White stone landed on the board with a resounding thud!

Wang Rui immediately picked up a stone as well and placed it on the board.

Yu Shao's expression was calm, and he followed suit.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The two players immediately began playing at lightning speed, dropping stones onto the small square board. The black and white stones were like swords and sabers, their crisp landing sounds like the clash of blades, ringing out!

Chen Jiaming had initially planned to watch this game for a while before moving on to the other two.

However, as the game progressed and stones were continuously placed, he felt as if he were rooted to the spot, his eyes fixed on the board, utterly unwilling to look away.

"That child named Yu Shao, this… how can this be!"

"The black stone's press just now was already a very good move!"

"But White's cut is even better, directly attacking Black's shape and invading the upper side!"

"Now…"

Chen Jiaming examined the game and discovered a fact that was hard for him to believe!

"We're only at this many moves, how is it that Black already seems to be at a disadvantage?"

Wang Rui's expression also turned extremely grim as he stared intently at the board.

"How could this happen?"

He couldn't understand why the game had reached such a state. Gritting his teeth, he placed another stone.

"I must open up the situation quickly, or it's over!"

Tap!

Ten columns, seventeen rows, snap!

"He's attacking?"

Yu Shao calmly looked at the board. After only a moment's thought, he picked up another stone and placed it down gently.

"Anchor?"

Wang Rui's expression changed, disbelief coloring his tone: "He's playing here?"

"He's ignoring my attack, completely disregarding the fate of that White stone, and choosing to decide the game here!"

Wang Rui gritted his teeth even tighter. After a long period of deep thought, he finally picked up a stone from the box and placed it down rapidly!

Stones continued to fall onto the board.

The game quietly transitioned from the opening to the mid-game.

As the game progressed, Chen Jiaming, who was watching from the side, felt his mouth go dry.

"Wang Rui isn't playing badly in this game; he's made almost no mistakes, in fact, you could say he's playing very well. But that child named Yu Shao is playing even better!"

"It's astonishing!"

"Ever since White gained the advantage, he's rapidly expanded it, using a destructive force to aggressively pull Black into White's rhythm, and then rapidly expanding his influence!"

"The current situation is indeed complex and fierce, but it's as if White is the one playing the Great Avalanche, while Black is being swept along by White!"

"Black probably can't hold on much longer!"

With this thought, Chen Jiaming finally looked up, shifting his gaze from the board to Yu Shao's face.

But upon seeing Yu Shao's expression, Chen Jiaming couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

Yu Shao's expression was as calm as ever. He simply stared at the board, seemingly devoid of emotion, inexplicably exuding an immense pressure.

But this made Chen Jiaming even more shocked.

"He actually has… that kind of expression?"

Even though White held the advantage, facing such a tense and complex situation, most players would probably frown subconsciously and ponder the game.

Yu Shao's expression was something Chen Jiaming had only seen on television, during matches between high-ranked players.

It was an extreme calmness.

It was as if everything was within their control, and no matter what happened, they wouldn't be fazed. They had calculated the board state, seen the endgame.

The stones continued to fall.

The black stones were stubbornly holding on, but the white player's attack was not rushed at all. It was precise and deadly, showing no mercy.

Finally, after another dozen moves or so.

Yu Shao looked at the board and picked up another stone.

Clack.

On the ninth file, thirteenth row, a Peek!

Seeing this move, Wang Rui, who had already reached into the stone box and was about to pick up a stone, let go of his hand.

Chen Jiaming watched the game in silence.

"It's over..."

"This Peek move completely shattered Black's shape..."

Chen Jiaming looked up at the clock on the wall.

He had arrived at 5:30, and the game had just begun then.

Now, it was 5:45.

So, in just fifteen minutes, the game had ended in the mid-game.

Wang Rui stared blankly at the board. After a long while, he lowered his head and said in a barely audible voice, "I... lost."

"Thank you for the guidance."

Yu Shao stood up and noticed that Chen Jiaming had arrived in the activity room at some point.

"Teacher Chen, I'm going to the restroom," Yu Shao said.

Chen Jiaming looked at Yu Shao and nodded gently.

Soon, Yu Shao left the activity room.

Wang Rui closed his eyes, silent, his body trembling faintly.

A sense of powerless despair washed over him. He couldn't even pick up a stone. All his pride had been utterly crushed in this game.

Faced with such an insurmountable gap, his efforts, his unwillingness to give up... everything seemed so laughable.

Chen Jiaming sighed quietly and patted Wang Rui on the shoulder.

Wang Rui flinched and opened his dazed eyes. Seeing Chen Jiaming, his expression became even more dejected.

"Teacher Chen, I've disappointed you..."

Wang Rui said in a low voice, "I, I... I'm sorry."

"I wasn't even close to being an opponent... I'm too weak, it's like we're not even in the same dimension. It's as if... it's as if he saw right through me."

Wang Rui's voice trembled slightly, "I don't even feel like I pushed him to his limit. I had no way to fight back, all my struggles and resistance felt like a joke..."

"Completely, completely out of reach..."

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