Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 44 The Test of National Players
The final of the National Sauce Wine Cup Competition.

Today is the second game of a three-game match between Zhan Chen, 7th dan, and Zhong Jinyu, 8th dan.

It happened to be a break in the dan exchange competition, so Shu Buque grabbed two tickets and brought Yi Zheng in to watch the final. Shi Yuhan, Xiong Chong and the others went to the Forbidden City, which they had been longing for. After all, it would be a shame to miss out on visiting the classic attractions when visiting the capital.

“It’s outrageous that there are so many people at the live market commentary.

Even commentary on the World Series finals over here wouldn't necessarily draw this many people. If it were my finals, I might be able to get this much attention. And it's selling tickets, so no wonder you guys have so much sponsorship."

Looking at the lecture hall which was the size of several classrooms, Mr. Ke couldn't help but sigh. There must be at least a few hundred people coming to listen to the market explanation. Isn't the enthusiasm too high?

The most outrageous thing is that there are people of all ages, from little kids still in the arms to elderly people with white hair who look to be in their seventies or eighties!
Healthy! The fan structure of this industry is so healthy!
You know, Mr. Ke has already learned from Yi Zheng that there are roughly three levels of Go competitions in the world.

The highest-level competition is naturally the Olympics, followed by the World Cup and the World Go Individual Championship.

In Asia, there are the Asian Games, Asian Cup and Asian Professional Championships.

The highest level in the country is naturally the Chess Saint title tournament. Theoretically, the other seven title tournaments are its sub-competitions, because only those with titles can participate in the Chess Saint tournament.

Finally, there are the National Games and the National Go Professional Championship, both of which are national competitions organized by the government, with generous prize money and honors.

If someone can win all nine championships at the same time, that would be the legendary Super Grand Slam. However, no one in China has achieved this achievement yet. It was just listed by netizens to stimulate their curiosity.

After all, it is too difficult. For example, the Olympics and Asian Games are only held once every four years, and the Asian Cup is held every two years. You may only have less than three opportunities to participate in some competitions in your entire career.

Of course, in addition to these competitions, there are naturally some other Go competitions.

For example, the Go Super League A and the Go Super League B.

Both leagues are contested by teams composed of Go clubs from all over the world, and the scale of the Super League A is even larger.

According to newspaper reports, the signing fee for China's reigning Go master Jiang Mobai when he transferred to a new team last year was as high as 50 million. When Mr. Ke heard the news, he almost gritted his teeth.

They are all chess masters, but the treatment they receive varies greatly.

In the original world, Mr. Ke was already a top-notch player in terms of both commercial and strength value. In addition, because his unit had no team, he joined other teams as a mercenary, and his salary was definitely the highest in the world.

But even so, it is still shabby compared to the top professions in the world today.

Not to mention that Yi Zheng also said that the transfer signing prices of top players from other countries are even higher. Mr. Ke was really anxious.

In addition to these highly anticipated super competitions, there are also national competitions and Rookie of the Year competitions held by sponsors.

However, the standards of these commercial competitions are relatively low, and everyone thinks that they have little value. The highest prize money is only 800,000, and some are only 400,000 or 500,000. Many times, title holders will not participate because there are too many competitions.

Mr. Ke couldn't help but sigh that the difference in treatment between the two sides was really huge. The world championships in his world could only be on the scale of the Asian Cup here, or even just the China-Japan-Korea Cup.

They're even saying there are 9th-dan Go players in India and Southeast Asia! What about a 19-year-old 9th-dan prodigy in India?! And let alone Europe and the US.

The World Series here is the real World Series...

Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away.

"The Jin Guoshou is coming in!"

Upon hearing this sound, many people immediately began to rush forward. If they had not been blocked by the security guards in front of the stage, some people would have probably already squeezed onto the stage.

At the same time, many reporters immediately picked up their cameras and started taking pictures.

Mr. Ke also looked over in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man with half-white hair and a thick beard walking onto the stage. He looked at the audience and waved and greeted them enthusiastically.

Mr. Ke: "He looks a bit like Xiongba. Is he a national player? I remember the national player you mentioned was called Jia Jinfeng, right?"

Yi Zheng: "Former national champion and current chess master Jiang Mobai is his apprentice."

"His surname is Jin, and he has a Go master disciple named Jiang? Could his name be Jin Weiyuan?"

Mr. Ke seemed to recall some strange image. The middle-aged man on the stage swung his axe and shouted, "Dragon Slaying Technique!" Yi Zheng: "Jin Wan 9th Dan."

When Mr. Ke heard the name, he curled his lips and said, "This name is also very strange. It feels very traditional."

I just don’t know if there is a reformer called RELX 9-Section.

The game officially started soon, with veteran national player Jin Wan giving a general explanation of the game, while the others sat according to the seats they bought their tickets for and listened quietly.

"The situation is actually very complicated at this point, and it's a bit advantageous for Black to hold back and ko.

It seems that White has four Qi and Black has five Qi, but White is in a better position. If he collects Qi in this way, it will form a Qi-saving ko.

However, Zhong Jinyu's ambition does not stop there. His latest move in the lower right corner is to threaten the five white pieces below.

White now has only three Qi and has no way to extend it. Although the black pieces on the periphery also seem to have only three Qi on both sides, it is not easy to collect.

Zhan Chen, 7th Dan, is currently lost in deep thought. Does anyone here have any ideas for solving this problem?

Jin Wan, 9th Dan, looked at the audience and said with a smile, "Anyone willing to come up on stage? We have small gifts for answering questions here."

After hearing this, many people in the audience raised their hands and went up, and many parents encouraged their children to go up, not for any so-called small gifts.

Many parents who come here to observe and learn bring their children with the intention of letting their children pursue a career in Go.

Even though we no longer attach as much importance to the so-called inheritance of teachers and students as we did a few dozen or a hundred years ago, and there are no so-called secrets that are not passed on, having a good teacher will always make things more efficient.

If the child has some novel ideas or talents and is valued by this veteran national player, he or she may be able to embark on a better path to becoming a professional Go player.

After all, this person is an old national player who has trained a contemporary chess master. If his child can be valued by him, it can be said that he can avoid ten years of detours.

However, the answers given by several people who came up did not seem very good. Jin Wan smiled and gave them solutions to their problems, and then gave them small gifts as encouragement.

Yi Zheng, who was sitting in the audience, was also looking at the shapes on the chessboard and silently calculating in his mind.

Seeing that few people in the audience had any good answers, Jin Wan glanced around the stage, as if he had discovered something. "Could those two young men come up and answer the questions? Judging from your clothes, you're from the chess academy, right?"

Yi Zheng and Shu Buque were wearing school uniforms customized by the chess academy because they were participating in the competition, and they had several sets to change into.

In the crowd, this kind of clothing with a slightly ancient style suddenly stood out.

Realizing that he was being called upon to supplement his own book, he excitedly pulled Yi Zheng to the stage. He didn't expect that he would be chosen to interact!
Jin Wan, the veteran national champion! The master of the Go Master! It's rare to see him in person! Now, we're in direct, close contact!

"Judging from your attire, you two must be students from the Bashan and Yunyi Chess Academies, right? I remember it seems like it's time for the professional chess tournament. It looks like you two are about to become professional players."

Upon hearing this, Shu Buque naturally introduced himself: "Yes, my name is Shu Buque, and I'm a student at Bashan Chess Academy. This is my cousin Yi Zheng, a student at Yunyi Chess Academy."

Jin Wan, 9th Dan, also said cheerfully, "I didn't expect that we would still be brothers together. I wish you two a smooth entry into the professional world this year.

Today is a good opportunity to experience the national competition finals in advance. So, which of you two will answer this question first?"

"I'll go first!"

When Shu Buque heard this, he said confidently, "I think we should suppress it!"

This step looks better, and the next step can be used for both pouncing and clamping.

But upon hearing this, Jin Wan, the 9th Dan, just shook his head: "Then I'll just simply hold my breath. If you rush in again, I'll just attack you."

Seeing this situation, Shu Buque instantly became like a deflated ball. No matter whether he clamped or stuck, the corner would be eaten up, and the black chess piece instantly achieved great success.

Jin Wan couldn't help but shook his head. He really couldn't answer it. This kind of complex local difficulty was still too difficult for a teenager who hadn't become a professional yet.

Yi Zheng, who had been staring at the chessboard in silence, finally said, "Pounce!"

PS: Brothers, please give me monthly tickets and recommendation tickets! This stuff is really important for grades! Please!
(End of this chapter)