After all of us are reborn, who plays Go?

"I am completely convinced. I don't know what you are thinking. Do you dare to agree to any conditions?
Moreover, you actually agreed to these conditions without even discussing it with me. As contestants, both of us should respect each other, okay?"

Fujii Hideaki looked at the rules that Sakamoto Koichi handed to him and said something speechlessly.

What is this?
It’s okay to come up with a new set of rules. After all, these rules are reasonable. The only problem is how to adapt to them when the time comes. It just takes some practice.

But isn’t this competition format too outrageous?

I've only heard of playing chess blindfolded? But I've never heard of playing chess in front of a TV!

The two teams were not in the same place, so they sent chess scores to each other to compete remotely? What kind of idiotic idea is this?

The person sitting opposite you is a computer, not a human. How can you call it playing Go?

"If we can't play face to face, then what's the point of playing Go?"

Fujii Hideaki seemed to be quite dissatisfied and said that he really couldn't understand why people played chess like this?

You can't innovate the competition format just for the sake of innovation, right?

Who on earth came up with this kind of competition format? And the most outrageous thing is that both Japan and China actually agreed to it?
If the two players cannot play face to face, what is the point of such a game?
Only noodle chess is the real Go!
Being able to feel both parties’ breathing and heartbeat, this is the real Go!
As a chess player's principle, when faced with this kind of competition format, I want to refuse to participate in this kind of competition!
"The TV is placed next to you, and there is still a dedicated person opposite you who is responsible for placing the pieces."

"Also, the prize money for this competition is $50,000, but the winner takes all, and the loser gets nothing."

Hearing this, Fujii Hideaki was silent for a moment, then scratched his chin and pretended that nothing had happened: "Actually, there's nothing wrong with innovating the competition format, it's just that the opponent is not a real opponent."

"There are still people there, but you don't have to clap your hands. There will be a live TV broadcast of the chess moves to tell the time, which saves you some time."

After hearing this, Fujii Hideaki didn't say anything else. These little details were unimportant to him.

Think about it, Go is meant to be constantly innovated. Japan was reborn because it innovated the old-fashioned seat system of Chinese Go.

Communication technology is so advanced now, maybe in a few years, the microcomputers we use now will be able to play chess. The most important thing for people is to keep innovating! Only by accepting this new era can we make continuous progress!
Of course, the main reason is that Fujii Hideaki failed to retain his title of Go Saint Championship this year, and only got the runner-up, and he finally won the Tianyuan Championship.

But after a careful calculation, he found that the prize money from his Tianyuan Championship and the runner-up prize from the Qisheng Championship were not enough to pay off his debt this time.

In fact, it should have been enough originally, but the Tengen war dragged on for too long, and the interest rate of the Yamaguchi-gumi seemed a bit too high, so after a long time the money was not enough.

Although the third generation leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Nobita, passed away a few years ago, and the theoretical fourth generation leader suddenly died before being released from prison, the current Yamaguchi-gumi is even caught up in internal strife.

But even so, it is not so easy to owe the debt to Japan's largest gang.

If I'm not careful, I might actually end up at the bottom of a pond in Tokyo Bay.

So in a sense, these 50,000 US dollars can no longer be described as a timely help.

This prize is more than double the prize money I get from the Tianyuan Tournament now!
Not only can you pay off all your current debts, but you can also leave a large sum of money.

Under these circumstances, I really have no objection.

Now, don’t even mention that the Japan Chess Association has no objection. Even if it does, we will still go to compete!

Is there anything more important than this kind of competition that brings glory to Japan through exchanges between Japan and China? !
I, Fujii Hideaki, must represent Japan in the competition! This is my glorious mission as a Japanese! No one has the right to deprive me of this!
nobody!
Seeing Fujii Hideaki already laughing, Japan Go Institute Director Sakamoto Koichi couldn't help but remind him: "It's not just the prize money, the most important thing is that since decades ago, the exchanges between the Japanese and Chinese Go circles have been quite frequent.

Although we have held numerous exchange competitions with each other, and exchange delegations from both sides have visited each other's countries, these competitions are only friendly matches organized by us, not real professional competitions!

In the past, China's top players only participated in our amateur competitions, as well as some exchange competitions among newcomers. These can actually be ignored and not taken seriously.

Because the top powers from Japan and China have never met in a formal professional competition, this is the first time.

Both sides are competing against each other, representing the highest level of their respective professional world titles. For us, this competition can only lead to success, not failure!"

In recent years, as if out of nowhere, there has been a rumor in the Japanese Go community that there is a threat from Chinese Go. This has made Koichi Sakamoto, a leader of the Go Academy, quite unhappy.

Can Chinese Go pose a threat to Japan? Are you trying to say that we have poor leadership?

This is a field that cannot be touched! Obviously, under our leadership, Japanese Go is thriving!

This is no longer just an ordinary statement! We must strike hard!
Give him a head-on blow!
Give him a little Japanese Go shock!

To be honest, if he could decide the contestants, Sakamoto would definitely hope that the winner of the Tianyuan tournament would be Toya Masao, and that he would represent Japanese Go in this competition.

Because he has top-notch strength, and he is in his prime at over 30 years old.

It cannot be said that Fujii Hideaki is not strong, otherwise it would be impossible for him to defeat Toya Masao in this competition.

However, at the age of nearly sixty, his strength has essentially declined from the top level. Even the title of Go Saint that he had always held was lost this year. In terms of hard power, he is obviously still inferior to Toya Masao.

From the perspective of a guaranteed win, Japan is definitely best positioned to win by fielding top-notch players with stable hard power.

But unfortunately, there was no if. Fujii Hideaki defeated Toya Masao 3-2 in the final and won the right to participate this time.

This time it is the Japan-China Tengen Competition, and there is no way for us to designate the candidates.

But Sakamoto still had to worry: "So during this period of time, you must not only study the rules carefully, but also adapt to the new rules of this competition.

And the most important thing is to go to bed early and get up early! Adjust your body to the best condition, so as not to lose the game due to physical and physical problems. "

After all, everyone knows that this old man is not only old, but also has a reversed day and night schedule, a chaotic lifestyle, and most importantly, he is addicted to alcohol and smoking.

If the competition is affected due to physical reasons, it would be really annoying!

Fujii Hideaki waved his hand indifferently after hearing this: "I still know this."

Even for Dao's sake, I have to adjust my condition during this period of time.

After all, the other party gave too much.

"Come to think of it, many Japanese chess newspapers are paying attention to this competition. I saw a report that was quite good, so I wanted to show it to you."

"is it?"

As Sakamoto Koichi spoke, he handed a newspaper next to his desk to Fujii Hideaki. After Fujii Hideaki took the newspaper, he saw a report in the middle of the newspaper.

"Seven Reasons Why Fuji Ishu Will Win Tomorrow's Chungtenyuan Competition"

Author: Ma Chao
First, the Tengen Tournament is Japan's traditional title tournament. China's hosting of the Tengen Tournament is just imitating others, so the destiny of the Tengen Tournament is on our side in Japan.

Second, as Japan's honorary Go master, Fujii Hideaki has been sponsoring Chinese Go in recent years and is considered the "culprit" for the rise of Chinese Go. If he loses again this time, Fujii Hideaki will be the biggest "contributor" to the rise of Chinese Go. In a sense, Fujii Hideaki has no way out.

Third, from an objective point of view, Zhan Lang is just a 17-year-old Chinese emerging chess player with average strength, fluctuating form, and no foundation at all. There is a huge gap in chess status between him and Fujii Hideaki, who once won the title of Go Saint and is the lifelong Go Saint of Japan.

Fourth, in recent years, Chinese Go has been ambitious and has tried to challenge Japan's status as a Go kingdom. This is a wolfish ambition. As Japan's lifelong Go master, Fujii Hideaki has the responsibility and obligation to put an end to China's wishful thinking of trying to swallow an elephant with a snake.

Fifth, Fujii Hideaki defeated the top-notch player Masahei Takemiya in this Japanese Tengen tournament, and defeated the reigning Tengen player Masao Toya in the final. Although Zhan Lang also defeated strong players such as Fang Yuan, even the final was decided in one game, which was obviously lacking in value. In comparison, Fujii Hideaki's overwhelming strength is further reflected.

Sixth, Japan has previously held several world tournaments, all of which were won by Chinese chess players, resulting in a large loss of Japanese state-owned assets and funds. Winning the highest prize of 5 US dollars in the chess world in this most important world finals and earning a huge amount of foreign exchange for the country is the right time for Fujii Hideaki to show his patriotism.

Seventh, Fujii Hideaki 9th Dan has been getting older and his performance in domestic competitions is not very impressive. Even the Go Saint Tournament that he has always controlled was unfortunately taken away by others this year with a score of 3 to 4, which is his biggest regret this year! This is his best chance to prove himself!

After reading it, Fujii Hideaki's face turned dark.

Is this a smear campaign against me or a compliment to me?!
What do you mean?
Are you writing this kind of stuff to encourage me or to put pressure on me?

Fuck you!

PS: Congratulations to Xuan Gong Meng Baihe for winning the championship with a score of 1:0! Currently, the number of champions among China, Japan and South Korea this year is 1::. By the end of this year, four more world champions will be born: Lan Ke, Ying Shi, Samsung and Bei Hai!
It can be said that this year is a big year for world championships, and it is a rare stage for everyone! Chinese chess players, work hard! Especially the post-00s who are highly expected!

(End of this chapter)