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Snapped!
As the sound of a piece being placed rang out, the little girl who was Chen Anxia's opponent trembled slightly, as if she was afraid of something.
However, the little girl soon realized that the strange phenomenon had not occurred, which relieved her, and she assumed that the strange phenomenon was an illusion.
Then, the little girl tried to adjust her mindset, her eyes became incredibly determined, and she thought to herself, "I will win this game!"
Thinking it over, the little girl picked up a black chess piece, tried her best to put her will and beliefs into it, and then placed it directly on the chessboard.
Without stopping, the little girl quickly pressed a button on the timer placed to the side with her right hand, which she had just used to play the game.
despair!
As a mechanical sound rang out, the little girl's time was stopped, while Chen Anxia's time began to flow.
Seeing this, Chen Anxia did not hesitate, immediately placed the chess piece, and then quickly pressed the button on the timer.
The game of chess continues.
The match between Chen Anxia and the little girl was just a microcosm of the competition.
In the vast competition venue, the sounds of chess pieces being placed, like pearls falling into a plate, along with the continuous mechanical clicking of buttons, seemed to weave together a symphony of chess.
Seriousness and solemnity are the main themes of this chess movement.
Exhilaration and passion form the emotional tone of this chess-themed piece.
At this moment, the symphony of chess is being played.
Outside the competition venue, whether it was the family members who accompanied the players, the pedestrians who came to watch the game, or the staff responsible for maintaining order, everyone heard this symphony of chess.
Those dancing musical notes seemed to penetrate their souls, allowing them to feel the main melody of this chess piece and the solemn, heavy atmosphere.
At the same time, their heartstrings resonated with the emotional tone of this chess piece, and began to tremble, making them excited and passionate.
However, they all knew that this was the competition venue, so they all restrained themselves and kept quiet, not daring to approach the venue or make loud noises, for fear of disturbing the participants.
From their position, they could only see the chess game on the chessboard near the outer edge of the venue; anything beyond that was unclear.
At this moment, Shintaro Ichiyanagi and Kenji Yamazuka were in the crowd, watching Kiyoharu Yamazuka's match, which was positioned just near the outer edge of the arena.
Shintaro Ichiyanagi frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and asked, "Beginner 5-5? Is this the new opening you taught Kiyoharu?"
The five-five and three-three are symmetrically positioned across a star.
Similar to the beginner's 3-3 move, the beginner's 5-5 move is also considered unorthodox by modern players.
However, the beginner's 5-5 is different from the beginner's 3-3. The beginner's 3-3 is too conservative, while the beginner's 5-5 is too aggressive, which will leave a large gap in the defense of the star position, making it very easy for the opponent to invade.
Upon hearing Shintaro Ichiyanagi's question, Kenjiro Yamazuka gently shook his head and replied, "This is not something I taught Kiyoharu; Kiyoharu figured it out himself."
"Qingchun is different from the chess players of our generation. He is very bold, even radical, and dares to try and study new moves that are not yet fully developed in the game."
"I support Kiyoharu, and I also believe that only when more players like Kiyoharu emerge will Go move towards a brand new future."
As he spoke, Kenji Yamato paused, then continued, "The child you mentioned holds the future of Go within him."
"In my opinion, Kiyoharu also holds the future of Go."
"This is also the real reason why I let Qingchun participate in this competition."
"I want to see if the collision of two futures will create a different scene..."
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Chapter 103 You must be Akira Touya!? (Please vote!)
The first round of the National Children's Go Tournament is proceeding smoothly.
Because there are too many people at the venue at this stage, Yoshitaka Waya and Asumi Nase are busy inspecting the venue and maintaining order.
Because, although Yoshitaka Waya and Asumi Nase wanted to find and watch the matches of Shinsuke Ichiyanagi, Yuko Miki, and others, they were simply powerless to do so.
Unlike Yoshitaka Waya and Asumi Nase, Seiji Ogata, while seemingly inspecting the arena, was actually searching for the contestant with serial number 1010.
Because of Ogata Seiji's reputation and status, neither the staff nor other personnel, nor even the contestants, had any particular thoughts about Ogata Seiji's behavior; they simply thought it was a normal thing.
Meanwhile, before arriving, Ogata Seiji had already used his privileges to learn that the contestant with serial number 1010 was named... Iwashima Otoko.
Finally, Ogata Seiji found his target this time, namely Iwashima.
Slowing his pace, Ogata Seiji's gaze involuntarily drifted toward the chessboard he was targeting, trying to make out the game.
In Ogata Seiji's eyes, the game had now entered the middle stage, and Iwashima was the one playing black.
His opponent was a little boy who looked much younger.
With a slight furrow of his brow, Ogata Seiji noticed that the little boy seemed somewhat afraid of Iwajima.
In his heart, Ogata Seiji muttered to himself, 'Why am I afraid? Is it because his playing style is too fierce, too aggressive?'
Just then, Iwashima seemed to notice something and looked up at Ogata Seiji.
Upon seeing this, the man from Iwashima was taken aback for a moment. Then, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his mouth stretched into a grin, making him look very much like a smiling fox. It looked eerie no matter how you looked at it.
Even Ogata Seiji felt a chill creeping over him, as if goosebumps were about to rise on his skin.
However, Ogata Seiji's tempered and refined mindset remained unchanged, and he simply glanced at the fox before him with an unwavering expression.
Then, Ogata Seiji turned his attention back to the game.
With Ogata Seiji's skill and insight, he could naturally see at a glance that although the game seemed very close, Black had already gained the upper hand.
At the same time, in Ogata Seiji's eyes, several points on the chessboard in front of him lit up.
These illuminated spots are what Ogata Seiji considers the best possible moves for Black.
Ogata Seiji wanted to see if Iwashima could find these locations.
Ogata Seiji knew that if Iwashima was indeed the child the teacher was talking about, then he would definitely be able to find these locations.
They can even uncover brilliant moves that they themselves haven't noticed.
Thinking about it, Ogata Seiji couldn't help but start to look forward to the surprise that Iwashima could bring him.
Upon seeing Ogata Seiji's reaction, Iwashima's smile widened even further.
Without hesitation, Iwashima reached out, picked up a black chess piece, and placed it directly onto the chessboard.
Ogata Seiji's eyes flickered slightly as he observed Iwashima's move.
Iwashima's move was truly unexpected by Ogata Seiji.
This means that Iwashima's move was not one of the best possible moves that Ogata Seiji considered.
It's important to understand that the optimal placement points that Ogata Seiji considered were moves that could help Black gain a significant advantage in the corner battles.
But Iwashima's move was different.
Iwashima's move seemed unremarkable, even somewhat like a mediocre or bad move.
But in reality, Iwashima's move can be considered a brilliant one.
Because Iwashima's move was not confined to the corner battles, but rather considered the overall situation. With Black already having an advantage, he proactively placed stones to develop towards the center.
That's right, it's the "open" card, not the "closed" card.
Akiko's actions also mean that both Ogata Seiji and Iwashima's opponents can easily understand the intention behind this move.
Such an undisguised approach to the game, if not from a novice, demonstrates the player's absolute confidence in themselves.
Clearly, Iwashima is the latter.
After quickly clearing his mind, Ogata Seiji's brows furrowed slightly.
Ogata Seiji remembered his teacher saying that the child's philosophy of Go seemed to be not limited to the battles on the edges and corners, but aimed at the control of the whole game.
'Could it be that the boy from Iwashima is really the child my teacher was talking about?'
While pondering, Ogata Seiji left the room, no longer paying attention to the game.
Since the competition is still ongoing, if Ogata Seiji lingers by the game for too long, given his status and reputation, it will definitely affect the mentality of the other participants.
As the person in charge of the National Children's Go Tournament, Seiji Ogata naturally could not disrupt the order of the competition.
Of course, after that move, Ogata Seiji couldn't help but pay even more attention to Iwashima.
However, Ogata Seiji is still uncertain and needs to confirm this through the upcoming matches.
Meanwhile, on the field, Shinsuke Ichiyanagi and Yuko Miki gave it their all from the very beginning.
This wasn't because they had encountered an opponent worthy of their full effort, but because both Shinsuke Ichiyanagi and Yuko Miki wanted to end the match as soon as possible.
The reason for ending the match as soon as possible was naturally to take this opportunity to find Chen Anxia, who was still in the game.
However, both Shinsuke Ichiyanagi and Yuko Miki faced opponents who were Go novices in the first round.
Therefore, even if the situation is clear and the outcome is already decided, a Go novice is completely unaware.
For Go beginners, there is no such thing as resigning; as long as there are still places to place stones on the board, the game is not over.
For Shinsuke Ichiyanagi and Yuko Miki, being forced to continue playing despite knowing the outcome of the game was a painful and agonizing ordeal.
This is also why Shinsuke Ichiyanagi and Yuko Miki don't like participating in competitions of this level.
Under these circumstances, the first round of the competition gradually came to an end.
Chess table number 183.
The little girl looked at the chessboard in front of her, bit her lip in frustration, and then abandoned her piece to concede defeat, saying, "I lost."
Upon seeing this, Chen Anxia remained completely unmoved.
Because Chen Anxia had already foreseen the outcome.
While waiting for the staff to register the match results, the little girl looked up at Chen Anxia and asked, "Were you giving me pointers in this game?"
Chen Anxia was taken aback when she heard this, not expecting that the little girl could see through it.
But Chen Anxia didn't think much of it and nodded gently in response, "I'm giving you pointers."
After receiving an affirmative answer, the little girl seemed certain of her thoughts and couldn't help but ask, "Your appearance, your age, your Go skills... you must be Akira Touya, right?!"
These words immediately caused a stir.
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