Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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Because of this deterrent effect, this game has a significant impact on the players.

In this situation, it might attract more powerful professional chess players to play against it.

After tidying up the chessboard, Chen Anxia stood up and said to the surrounding players, "I will be here again tomorrow. If anyone else wants to challenge me, they can come find me here tomorrow!"

With that, Chen Anxia ignored the players around him and went straight home.

Chen Anxia needs to rest well now and also needs to properly digest what she has learned today.

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Chapter 187 A New Challenge, The Disciple of the Rock Island Throne! (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)

Although Chen Anxia has left, the turmoil he caused has only just begun.

The successive defeats of Toneri Jun and Yamazaki Sanjiro have led to a continuous rise in the popularity of topics related to Chen Anxia.

This has led to more and more non-player chess players learning about this matter and about Chen Anxia, ​​the game NPC.

This includes top-tier and elite players such as Kisei Miki Soji, Tengen Michiya, and Iwashima Oza.

They all saw the match between Chen Anxia and Yamazaki Sanjiro.

With their skill and insight, they were naturally able to understand the game between Chen Anxia and Yamazaki Sanjiro.

Even those illogical moves made by Chen Anxia and Yamazaki Sanjiro who foresaw the future of the game through their supercomputing abilities, they could still understand.

It is precisely because they can understand it that they can't help but admire it and even feel amazed.

If even they are like this, then it goes without saying that other professional chess players are as well.

This has led many professional Go players to become interested in Chen Anxia, ​​the game NPC, and some even plan to experience Chen Anxia's strategy style firsthand tomorrow.

Amidst this trending topic, Yasutaka Uemura, who was in charge of the live broadcast, gradually gained popularity in the Go world.

In response, Yasutaka Uemura naturally seized the opportunity and used his fame to announce that he would still be live-streaming the entire event the following day.

Furthermore, within the world of "Hikaru no Go," Uemura Tairyu also kept the games between Chen Anxia and Toneri Jun, as well as between Chen Anxia and Yamazaki Sanjiro, separately, intending to compile them into articles for publication in a Go magazine.

Uemura Tairyu believes that with the brilliance of these two games, especially the game between Chen Anxia and Yamazaki Sanjiro, they will definitely be able to reach the top of the international chess rankings.

Uemura Yasutaka also believes that his career as a reporter for "Hikaru no Go" can reach new heights with the influence of these two games.

As for all of this, Hikaru Shindo, Sai Fujiwara, Akira Touya, and other natives of the Hikaru no Go world were naturally unaware of it.

They also had no idea at the terrifying speed at which Chen Anxia was growing.

A new era is about to begin...

Time slipped away quietly, and before we knew it, the dawn of the next day had already shone upon the earth.

After returning home yesterday, Chen Anxia, ​​who had been sleeping, woke up full of energy, looking forward to the challenges of the new day.

I arrived at the Zishui Go Club early as usual, and sat alone in a prominent spot, playing Go by myself. Everything felt just like yesterday.

Harumi Ichikawa was already used to this, knowing that someone would come to challenge Chen Anxia again today.

Harumi Ichikawa did not tell Akira Toya about what happened here.

Because telling him wouldn't make a difference. Unlike Chen Anxia, ​​Akira Touya doesn't have to go to school. Akira Touya should already be on his way to school.

Before long, Uemura Tairyu arrived at the Zishui Go Club.

Uemura Tairyu didn't bother Chen Anxia, ​​but quietly chose a good spot to start his live stream.

Although it's morning, many players have already flooded into the live stream.

The reason for this is that after a night of fermentation, the topic of Chen Anxia has become increasingly popular.

Chen Anxia naturally noticed Uemura Tairyu, but since Uemura Tairyu did not choose to challenge him, Chen Anxia ignored him.

About fifteen minutes later, the first challenger appeared.

When the challenger appeared, viewers in the live stream quickly recognized him and couldn't help but comment, "Jin Dameng! He's a disciple of the Rock Island Throne. If I remember correctly, he should be a professional 3-dan player now."

This comment immediately sparked a reaction in the live stream, with a barrage of comments following suit.

"Yesterday's players, Toneri Jun and Yamazaki Sanjiro, represented Judan Toneri and Yamazaki Honinbo respectively. Today, Kim Dae-mong represents the Iwashima Oza. I wonder if the players representing Miki Soji and Tengen Michiya will appear!"

"Can a professional 3-dan player beat Chen Anxia?"

"Although Yamazaki Jusaburo hasn't been officially ranked as a professional yet, his skill level should be comparable to that of a professional 3-dan player, right?"

"It should be possible, after all, Toneri Jun, who was recently defeated by Yamazaki Sanjiro, has defeated a professional 2-dan player."

"Don't be so arbitrary. Yamazaki Sanjiro has never played against a professional 3-dan player. How do you know that Yamazaki Sanjiro will definitely win?"

"I don't know about Yamazaki Sanjiro, but I do know that Chen Anxia is definitely comparable to a professional 3-dan player."

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Amid the commotion in the live stream, Jin Dameng approached Chen Anxia and challenged him.

Chen Anxia naturally agreed.

The game began without anyone noticing. Based on the result of the coin toss, Chen Anxia was to play black and make the first move.

In this game, Chen Anxia did not use the Dosaku style again, but instead used the principles of Tengen Dosai.

Although Chen Anxia didn't know Jin Dameng's skill level, he wanted to see just how terrifying Tengen Dozai's chess principles would become under the enhancement of supercomputing ability.

After Chen Anxia and Jin Dameng each made more than a dozen moves, some players in the live stream noticed something was wrong and couldn't help but send comments.

"Why do I feel like Chen Anxia isn't using the Dao Strategy style?"

"Yes, Chen Anxia's playing style in this game is steady and stable, completely different from the unpredictable Daoce style."

"That's strange, why isn't Chen Anxia using the Dao Strategy Flow?"

"Could it be that Chen Anxia possesses other chess principles besides the Daoce School?"

"That possibility isn't out of the question, but the game has only just begun, so let's wait and see."

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Not only did the players in the live stream notice this, but Jin Dameng, who was playing against Chen Anxia, ​​also noticed it.

However, Kim Dae-mong only frowned slightly, without thinking much about it, and focused her attention on the game.

Looking at the chessboard before him, Jin Dameng felt the time was right, so he made his move and detonated the hidden pieces he had previously laid.

After Jin Dameng made this move, the live stream chat room erupted in commotion once again.

"This is... a large oblique opening move!?"

"Now I think I understand why Jin Dameng challenged Chen Anxia."

"The slant jab can be said to be one of the trump cards of the Iwashima King. In title fights, the Iwashima King has turned the tide many times with the slant jab."

"Iwashima Oza is a powerful, aggressive player like Honinbo Jowa. This is why the large diagonal joseki created by Honinbo Jowa can shine brightly in Iwashima Oza's hands once again."

"Perhaps this is why Jin Dameng challenged Chen Anxia."

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Chapter 188 The Player's Doubts: The Principles of Chess... (First Update, Please Subscribe!)

Chen Anxia was taken aback when he saw Jin Dameng play a large diagonal joseki.

Chen Anxia hadn't expected that Jin Dameng would also use a large diagonal pattern.

However, the situation in this game was different from that in his previous game against Yamazaki Sanjiro.

When playing against Yamazaki Jusaburo, Yamazaki Jusaburo's large diagonal joseki exploited a weakness in Chen Anxia's game, forcing Chen Anxia to confront him head-on.

However, in his match against Jin Dameng, Chen Anxia employed the principles of Go from Tengen Dosai, and even those principles enhanced by his super-calculation talent.

The essence of Tengen Dosai's chess theory can be summed up in one word: stability.

This means that Jin Dameng's diagonal opening move did not exploit any weakness in Chen Anxia's defenses, and Chen Anxia did not need to take the initiative to fight back.

Chen Anxia knew that a major reason why Jin Dameng was challenging him was likely the large oblique pattern in front of him.

Chen Anxia also knew that Jin Dameng definitely wanted him to take the initiative to fight.

But all Chen Anxia could do was apologize to Jin Dameng.

Since Chen Anxia has chosen the principles of Tengen Dosai Go, it is impossible for him to choose to take the initiative to fight.

It can only be said that Kim Dae-mong chose the wrong time to take on the challenge.

After clearing his mind, Chen Anxia reached out and picked up a black chess piece, slowly raising it above the chessboard.

Then, amidst the expectant gazes of the players in the live stream, Jin Dameng landed directly.

Snapped!

With a crisp, clear sound of a piece being placed, everyone saw Chen Anxia's move.

Jin Dameng, who had expected Chen Anxia to accept the challenge, and the players in the live stream were stunned after seeing this move.

Because Chen Anxia did not choose to take the initiative to fight, but instead chose a solid move, which was to extend one piece to the left.

Then, the live stream chat exploded with comments again.

"Chen Anxia didn't choose to fight? Is he afraid?"

"Chen Anxia's choice is actually quite reasonable."

"That's right, Chen Anxia's moves in this game were very steady."

"Based on the current board position, Chen Anxia has a greater advantage than Jin Dameng. Under these circumstances, there is absolutely no need for Chen Anxia to take any risks."

"I still find it strange that Chen Anxia doesn't use the Dao Strategy Flow."

"It's different, but we should be able to find the answer if we keep watching."

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Jin Dameng also came to her senses at this moment, gave Chen Anxia a deep look, and without saying a word, she reached out and picked up a piece, launching a strong attack on Chen Anxia's pieces.

The game of chess continues.

During this process, other players arrived at the Zishui Go Club and gathered around the Go game between Chen Anxia and Jin Dameng.