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Miki Soji did not simply treat Chen Anxia as a character NPC.
In fact, in Miki Soji's mind, Chen Anxia might very well have mastered the complete principles of the universe of Go.
Therefore, after learning that this move was in accordance with Chen Anxia's own will, Miki Soji took it very seriously.
In Miki Soji's view, this move might be related to that entirely new principle of chess.
Meanwhile, Fujiwara no Sai, Ichiyanagi Shintaro, Yamazuka Ken, Toya Akira, Ichiyanagi Shinsuke, Yama Kiyoharu, and others, after regaining their senses, also began to ponder the deeper meaning behind Chen Anxia's placement of the Three Stars formation.
They were well aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the double-star formation.
However, even for someone with a skill level like Fujiwara no Sai, truly understanding the new Three Stars formation is not easy; it often requires time and in-depth study.
Because behind every strategic move, countless future possibilities can emerge.
While everyone was pondering the game, Meijin Touya and Seiji Ogata finally received the game record and saw the three-star opening played by Chen Anxia.
Upon seeing the three-star opening, Ogata Seiji couldn't help but frown and said, "After playing the two-star opening, in order to pursue the speed and efficiency of occupying the side, I usually launch an attack on White."
"But Black's current move seems to be trying to occupy a large area of territory on its side, ignoring the most fundamental factors of speed and efficiency."
"Does this arrangement signify the failure of the dual-star configuration?"
Meijin Touya did not answer Seiji Ogata's question, but instead stared intently at the move, at this brand-new three-star formation.
Ogata Seiji's point of view is correct, and even Touya Meijin's initial judgment was correct.
However, Touya Meijin knew that the Three Stars layout was a completely new layout, and it was a layout created by Chen Anxia.
Therefore, the formation of the three stars may very well conceal a mystery that even the person in question has not yet discovered.
This mystery could very well overturn your current judgment.
Therefore, unlike Ogata Seiji, Touya Meijin did not immediately draw conclusions, but instead began to ponder the hidden secrets behind the three-star formation.
On the field, after Chen Anxia unleashed the Triple Star formation, Iwashima couldn't help but frown.
Iwashima discovered that his chess AI slowed down in calculating the winning probability points after Chen Anxia made that move.
This phenomenon puzzled Iwashima, who could only conclude that the chess-playing AI had malfunctioned.
Ultimately, the chess AI provided the point with the highest winning probability.
Upon seeing the win rate at this point, Iwashima's face showed disbelief, and he muttered, "The highest win rate is only 50%?"
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If the game had progressed to the late middle stages, or even the middle stages of the game, then Iwashima would never have reacted this way.
However, the game is still in the opening stage, and Black has only made three moves.
Under such circumstances, the point with the highest winning probability given by the chess AI was only 50%.
This was the first time Iwashima had encountered such a situation, which is why he found it so incredible and unbelievable.
Then, Iwashima thought of a crucial point and murmured to himself, "Does this mean that the chess AI only considers the winning probability of this game to be 50%?"
Thinking about it, Iwashima was startled and couldn't help but look at Chen Anxia, the child who was about the same age as him.
Iwashima was well aware that his Go AI's strength assessment was comparable to that of professional high-ranking players.
Doesn't this 50% win rate mean that Chen Anxia's chess skills are comparable to those of professional high-ranking players?
Upon realizing this, Iwashima began to doubt himself.
Iwashima simply couldn't believe that a child about his age could rival a professional high-ranking Go player.
Even in a game, there shouldn't be such an illogical character.
Of course, besides not believing in himself, Iwajima's self-doubt stemmed more from his fear.
Yes, the man from the rock island was scared. He was afraid that he might lose to Chen Anxia, and he was afraid that he would really become the clown.
That outcome was something Iwashima could never accept.
With a sigh of relief, Iwashima began to reassure himself that the chess AI had simply encountered some bugs and would not affect his chances of winning the game.
Iwashima was also very decisive, knowing that the more he imagined things, the more turbulent his mind would become, which would affect the next game.
So Iwashima tried to clear his mind of distractions, reached out and placed a piece on the spot with the highest winning probability given by the AI.
The highest winning probability point lies in the side attack, that is, attacking the lower right corner of Black's territory by using a small knight's move to approach the corner.
This method of betting is also in line with the current mainstream betting methods.
Therefore, Fujiwara no Sai, Ichiyanagi Shintaro, Shibazuka Ken, Touya Akira, and others did not react after seeing Iwashima's move.
Then, they turned their attention to Chen Anxia, wanting to see how he would place his pieces and how he would demonstrate the power of this new three-star formation.
At the same time, Miki Soji also received the latest game record from Miki Yuko.
Miki Soji, who should have made his move, did not make a move at this moment, waiting and anticipating what surprise Chen Anxia would give him.
Unlike Fujiwara no Sai and others, Miki Soji was the only Go player besides Chen Anxia who possessed the principles of the universe.
Although Miki Soji's understanding of the principles of cosmic chess is only the tip of the iceberg, this tip of the iceberg has already allowed him to glimpse the potential of the Three Stars layout.
However, Miki Soji doesn't yet know how to effectively tap into this potential.
This is normal, after all, it's a completely new system, and if you want to truly master it, you'll definitely need to spend time studying and learning it.
Under the watchful eyes and anticipation of everyone, Chen Anxia did not rush to make a move.
At this moment, Chen Anxia was not waiting for the voice in his mind to ring out, but was searching for the dazzling stars he wanted in the vast and boundless universe.
Time passed gradually as Chen Anxia searched.
As time passed, Yuko Miki couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Father, why haven't you made your move yet? Five minutes have already gone by."
After hearing Yuko Miki's words, Soji Miki replied in a deep voice, "Wait a little longer. If he still doesn't make a move, then I will."
Miki Soji's words startled Miki Yuko, who found them somewhat unbelievable.
Yuko Miki never expected that Aoshi Miki was actually waiting for Chen Anxia to make the first move.
Although Chen Anxia had indeed followed his own will and made a move that surprised everyone, creating a completely new layout.
However, Yuko Miki still didn't understand why Soji Miki, the holder of the Kisei title and a top player, would wait for Anxia Chen to make his move.
Could it be that Chen Anxia's move could give Miki Soji some insight?
Thinking about it, Yuko Miki suddenly remembered what Soji Miki had once told her, and her mind jolted. Looking at Chen Anxia's back, her pupils trembled, and she murmured, "What Father is waiting for... could it be the future he possesses?"
Inside the office of the Island Nation Go Association, Meijin Touya and Seiji Ogata were also waiting.
Before we knew it, several more minutes had passed.
Seeing that Chen Anxia still had no intention of making a move, Miki Soji finally made his move, placing a piece on the Three Stars opening according to his own understanding.
The next moment, Yuko Miki learned of the move that Aoshi Miki had made.
She breathed a sigh of relief and, without hesitation, placed a piece on the virtual chessboard in front of her with her mind.
At the same time, the voice guiding the move rang in Chen Anxia's mind again.
Along with that voice, what remained in Chen Anxia's mind was Miki Soji's understanding of the Tri-Star Formation.
This insight from a top chess player, from a chess master who also possesses the principles of chess in the universe, gave Chen Anxia a sudden sense of enlightenment, like seeing the sun after the clouds had parted.
Moreover, Chen Anxia saw the brilliant star he had been searching for, hidden in the vast universe.
Without further hesitation, Chen Anxia slowly reached out and picked up a black chess piece.
Upon seeing this, Fujiwara no Sai and the others who were waiting were immediately alerted, their eyes fixed on Chen Anxia's right hand holding the chess piece, eager to know where Chen Anxia would place the piece.
Snapped!
Finally, Chen Anxia made his move.
The moment Chen Anxia made that move, a similar scene unfolded before Miki Yuko's eyes once again.
On the virtual chessboard in front of him, the piece he had just placed with his mind disappeared, replaced by a black piece appearing at another point.
The appearance of the black stone caused a look of astonishment on Yuko Miki's face, as if she couldn't believe that the black stone would be placed at this point.
Not only Yuko Miki, but also Sai Fujiwara, Shintaro Ichiyanagi, Ken Yamazuka, Akira Toya, and others showed surprise after seeing this move.
Even Hikaru Shindo understood this move and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Faced with the small knight's approach to the corner, instead of choosing to defend, you played a jump move?"
"What is Anxia thinking? Doesn't she want the position in the lower right corner anymore?"
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Just now, Iwashima Otoko launched an attack on Black's corner position at the lower right corner with a small knight's move.
Faced with Iwashima's attack, most players would choose to defend.
If left unchecked, Iwashima could use this small knight's move to formally attack the corner of Black's lower right star point.
By then, it would be too late for Chen Anxia to defend.
This is what surprised and puzzled everyone.
It's important to understand that, whether it was during the Honinbo Shusaku era or in the current Go world, the principle of "gold corners, silver edges, and grass belly" still applies.
Therefore, Chen Anxia's move of abandoning the corner star positions and instead jumping from the lower right star position to the middle right star position is what caused everyone's reaction.
Fujiwara no Sai naturally heard Hikaru Shindo's question.
However, Fujiwara no Sai was unable to answer Hikaru Shindo's question.
Because even Fujiwara no Sai didn't know the answer.
Fujiwara no Sai had ever seen such a game, neither in the Heian period during his lifetime nor in the era when he was the Honinbo Shusaku.
Such a game, regardless of the era in the past or even in the present, would be considered unorthodox and incomprehensible.
Therefore, if such a move were played by another person of the same age, even Akira Toya, Fujiwara no Sai would consider it reckless.
However, this move was made by Chen Anxia, which made Fujiwara no Sai take it seriously and start to ponder the mystery behind it.