Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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Thinking about it, Nakata Kaoru couldn't help but frown.

This was the first time Nakata Kaoru had ever seen such a triple star configuration; he had never even heard of it before.

Therefore, Nakata Kaoru did not know why Chen Anxia abandoned the advantageous three-sided star opening and chose this unprecedented three-star layout.

Was it a random move? Or is there more to it than meets the eye?

While feeling confused and puzzled, Nakata Kaoru also felt for the first time that the situation seemed to have completely deviated from his expectations and was developing in an unpredictable direction.

It's important to understand that there are only five pieces on the board right now: three black and two white. This is just the initial opening stage.

In all the previous games, Nakata Kaoru had never felt the situation was so out of control at this stage.

This situation has never occurred, not even when playing against other professional first-dan players, or even when playing against Yamazaki Honinbo.

This surprised and troubled Nakata Kaoru.

Therefore, when Nakata Kaoru played his third move as White, he entered a long period of contemplation, calculating the possibilities of the three-star formation and how to respond.

Nakata Kaoru, deep in thought, was unaware that Chen Anxia's current state was remarkably similar to the kind of enlightenment a chess player dreams of...

Harumi Ichikawa was not surprised that Kaoru Nakata was deep in thought at this time.

In Harumi Ichikawa's view, since Kaoru Nakata dared to play against Anxia Chen, he should know Anxia Chen's skill level.

Knowing Chen Anxia's skill level, one must be extremely cautious when facing this new three-star formation.

As for Chen Anxia's current state, although Ichikawa Harumi was somewhat aware of it, due to her limited perspective, she did not know that this was the chess enlightenment that chess players dream of, and thought that Chen Anxia was also thinking about the game.

As time went by, Nakata Kaoru was still deep in thought.

In contrast, Chen Anxia withdrew from Qiwu without realizing it.

At this moment, Chen Anxia was looking at the chessboard in front of him.

No, to be more precise, he looked at the two white stones that Nakata Kaoru had placed earlier and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Chen Anxia discovered that as long as he concentrated, he could see the principles of Go contained in the two white stones belonging to Nakata Kaoru.

Chen Anxia knew that this kind of seeing was not a feeling, nor an illusion, but a seeing that was directly imprinted in her mind.

This means that Chen Anxia can not only see, but also understand the principles of Go belonging to Nakata Kaoru.

It's unclear whether it was because Nakata Kaoru only made two moves, or because Nakata Kaoru himself didn't have a deep understanding of the principles of Go, that Chen Anxia saw and understood very little about the principles of Go.

It was like only seeing fragments and incomplete sentences of an article, making it impossible for Chen Anxia to truly grasp its essence.

However, this discovery opened a door to a new world for Chen Anxia.

Chen Anxia already knew that by having players accept tasks and play against others, he could extract the player's chess principles into his own mind.

While this method is simple and straightforward, a problem arose as Chen Anxia's chess skills improved.

That is, during a game of chess, unless necessary, Chen Anxia prefers to rely on his own chess skills rather than cheat by relying on the strength of other players.

This results in Chen Anxia currently only retaining three types of chess principles.

Although these three chess principles are sufficient for Chen Anxia's current needs, Chen Anxia still wants to retain as many of the players' chess principles as possible.

What Chen Anxia truly wanted was to integrate all the principles of chess and ultimately cultivate his own unique chess philosophy.

Chen Anxia originally thought that as his chess skills continued to improve and his desire to play chess independently increased, the possibility of realizing this idea would become smaller and smaller.

However, after this discovery, Chen Anxia found a new method, or rather, a method that truly suited him.

Thinking about it, Chen Anxia's lips curled up slightly, and she muttered to herself, "Could this be considered a game NPC farming experience points for players...?"

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Chapter 144 A Series of Defeats, Just Who Is He?! (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

The game of chess continues.

As the game progressed and Nakata Kaoru continued to make moves, Chen Anxia was able to see more and more of the principles of the game.

These principles of Go belonging to Nakata Kaoru intersected and merged with Chen Anxia's mind, gradually transforming into a completely new path of Go principles.

However, compared with the other three, this principle of chess seems extremely illusory and ethereal.

Chen Anxia did not know the exact reason for this, but had some guesses in his mind.

These speculations can be divided into two categories: one is that the new method itself has flaws, and the other is that Nakata Kaoru himself does not have a deep understanding of the principles of Go.

Nakata Kaoru naturally had no idea that Chen Anxia could see, or even understand, his chess principles.

At this moment, Nakata Kaoru was under immense pressure, and cold sweat had already seeped from his forehead.

In Nakata Kaoru's view, Chen Anxia's chess principles were like a natural counter to his own, strange and unpredictable, making it difficult for him to predict and rendering his Daoce style completely ineffective.

Of course, this does not mean that Kaoru Nakata denies the Dosaku school.

Kaoru Nakata knew that the true Dosaku-ryu was profound and its power was beyond his current comprehension.

Kaoru Nakata's belief stemmed from his mastery of the Dosaku-ryu style.

Moreover, the unprecedented three-star formation, supported by Chen Anxia's unheard-of chess principles, unleashed terrifying power.

This power, once displayed, reversed Black's disadvantage in terms of komi, putting White at a disadvantage.

However, Nakata Kaoru's professional-level Go skills are undeniable, and even under such circumstances, he was still able to go toe-to-toe with Chen Anxia, ​​engaging in fierce battles.

Before they knew it, the game had entered the late middle game and was about to enter the final endgame.

After Chen Anxia placed another piece, it was Nakata Kaoru's turn to make his move.

However, Nakata Kaoru did not make a move; instead, he stared blankly at the board.

The reason for this was not because Nakata Kaoru encountered any difficulties, but because, given the current state of the game, Nakata Kaoru's skill level was already sufficient to predict the outcome.

At the same time, Nakata Kaoru also knew that his white pieces were powerless to turn the tide.

This is truly beyond saving; it's an outcome that even the most ingenious intervention cannot reverse.

In the end, Kaoru Nakata chose to concede defeat.

After Nakata Kaoru resigned, Chen Anxia didn't rush to clean up the board or leave. Instead, he looked at the dazed Nakata Kaoru and asked, "It's still early, want to play another game?"

Chen Anxia wanted to play another round, naturally to verify his guess.

However, Nakata Kaoru was unaware of this. Instead, he was startled by Chen Anxia's words and suddenly came to his senses.

Based on the game that had just ended, Nakata Kaoru had roughly assessed Chen Anxia's skill level, knowing that although Chen Anxia's skill had not yet reached the level of a true professional, it was not far off.

Logically speaking, given Chen Anxia's current skill level, the probability of him defeating Nakata Kaoru is actually not very high.

However, Chen Anxia used the principles of cosmic chess and the Three Stars opening to catch Nakata Kaoru off guard, making Nakata Kaoru taste the bitterness of defeat.

When Kaoru Nakata conceded defeat, he accepted the outcome, but he was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.

According to Nakata Kaoru, Chen Anxia was able to win not because his own chess skills were stronger than his own, but because of his strange chess principles and the three-star layout.

Now, through the game just now, I have gained some understanding of the strange principles of chess and the Three Stars formation. If we play again, victory will surely be mine.

However, Nakata Kaoru did not turn this resentment into an invitation to challenge again.

To Nakata Kaoru, this sounded like the lament of a defeated dog, and her proud self-esteem wouldn't allow her to do that.

Nakata Kaoru hadn't expected that Chen Anxia would suggest playing another round.

Therefore, Nakata Kaoru agreed to Chen Anxia's suggestion to play another game without any hesitation.

As for whether it was a mission or not, Nakata Kaoru had long since forgotten about it.

And in this game, Harumi Ichikawa was still the only spectator.

Under Harumi Ichikawa's watchful eye, Chen Anxia and Kaoru Nakata began their second game with Nakata playing black.

Nakata Kaoru reached out and picked up a black stone, his expression incredibly determined, vowing in his heart, "I must win this game!"

After making a vow in his heart, Nakata Kaoru resolutely placed the piece on the star point in the upper left corner.

During this process, the aura of Nakata Kaoru's Go style, which was imbued with his will and beliefs, suddenly erupted, making Chen Anxia, ​​who was facing him, and Ichikawa Haru, who was watching the game from the side, feel a sense of pressure to varying degrees.

Moreover, at this moment, Chen Anxia felt as if he were having an illusion.

In Chen Anxia's eyes, on the chess piece that Nakata Kaoru had placed, there was a solid beast roaring, howling, and venting its fury at him.

This was the first time Chen Anxia had ever seen a beast with a solid and imposing presence.

At the same time, Chen Anxia also confirmed his assessment of Nakata Kaoru's skill level.

There is no doubt that Kaoru Nakata already possesses professional-level Go skills.

This fact caused Chen Anxia's blood to surge and boil, and his fighting spirit was almost uncontrollable.

It's important to understand that for Chen Anxia at this stage, playing against professional Go players is not an easy task, let alone against professional Go players of similar skill level.

Therefore, the fact that Nakata Kaoru is a professional Go player was a pleasant surprise for Chen Anxia.

Naturally, Chen Anxia didn't intend to let go of Nakata Kaoru, this experienced person, easily. He planned to make the most of her and make a good profit from her.

In the previous game, Chen Anxia had already verified the new cosmic chess theory.

Nakata Kaoru therefore believed that Chen Anxia's chess principles were the strange and mysterious principles of the universe.

However, Nakata Kaoru never imagined that Chen Anxia's most mastered chess principle was not the cosmic chess principle, but rather...

The second game ended before we even realized it.

In the end, Nakata Kaoru was still defeated.

This time, however, Nakata Kaoru no longer felt the resentment he felt when he lost the first game; instead, he felt disbelief and incredulity.

Because Nakata Kaoru never expected that he would see the principles of Go belonging to the top Go player Tengen Dojiya in Chen Anxia...

Of course, what Nakata Kaoru didn't expect was that Chen Anxia would invite him to play chess again.

Nakata Kaoru finally accepted Chen Anxia's invitation, gritting his teeth.

As time passed, another game of chess came to an end.

This game ended in defeat for Nakata Kaoru once again.

However, at this moment, Nakata Kaoru no longer cared about the outcome of the game. Instead, he felt his mind was in chaos, with shock, disbelief, incredulity, and horror rising and falling in waves.

Nakata Kaoru never expected that Chen Anxia would once again employ a different approach to the game.