lcionline Chapter 654: Heartbeat
Chapter 654: Heartbeat
The prince hoped that Lin Yu could represent the Prince's Mansion in the competition and win glory for the Prince's Mansion. When Lin Yu heard this, he was full of expectations. He decided to go all out and show his skills in this competition. In order to prepare for the competition, Lin Yu practiced hard day and night and studied various chess games. He not only reviewed the classic cases of modern Go, but also studied the Go culture and traditional skills of the Great Chu Dynasty in depth, integrating the two. The day of the competition finally came, and Go masters from all over the country gathered in the capital, and the competition was extremely fierce. In the preliminary round, Lin Yu relied on his superb chess skills to easily defeat many opponents and successfully advance. As the game progressed, the opponents encountered became stronger and stronger, but Lin Yu always remained calm and confident. In the game, he used the innovative thinking of modern Go, combined with the profound heritage of ancient Go, and took one amazing step after another. In the semi-finals, Lin Yu met a master from Jiangnan. This master has a steady style of chess and is good at protracted battles. At the beginning of the game, the two sides fell into a stalemate and the situation was deadlocked. Lin Yu knew that this would be disadvantageous to him, and he had to break the deadlock. After careful consideration, Lin Yu decided to take the risk of using a very aggressive move in modern Go. As soon as this move came out, the opponent was caught off guard and a flaw appeared in the defense line. Lin Yu seized the opportunity, took advantage of the victory, and finally won the game and advanced to the finals. The opponent in the finals was a respected old chess player, who was known as the "chess fairy" in the Da Chu chess world. This old chess player has superb chess skills and rich experience. He has won the championship in national competitions many times. Facing such a strong opponent, Lin Yu was not afraid at all. He knew that this was a challenge and a great opportunity to prove himself. At the beginning of the game, the old chess player took the lead in making a move, and the layout was calm and atmospheric. Lin Yu responded with the flexible layout of modern Go, and the two sides went back and forth, and neither gave in. The game entered the middle game, and the situation became more complicated, and both sides were looking for each other's flaws. With his keen insight, Lin Yu discovered a subtle mistake made by the old chess player. He acted decisively and launched a fierce attack. The old chess player was not to be outdone and fought hard. For a time, the chessboard was full of war and the situation was extremely tense. At the critical moment, Lin Yu remembered a famous game he had studied in modern times. He was inspired by it and made a wonderful move. This move was like a stroke of genius, instantly changing the situation and putting the old chess player in trouble. The old chess player thought hard but couldn't find a way to crack it. In the end, Lin Yu won the game and became the new "chess saint" of the Great Chu Dynasty. The news of Lin Yu's victory spread throughout the Great Chu Dynasty, and he became the object of everyone's admiration. The emperor personally summoned him, praised his chess skills and talents, and gave him generous rewards. Lin Yu has established a firm foothold in the chess world of the Great Chu Dynasty. He not only spread the concepts and skills of modern Go, but also promoted the development of the Great Chu Go culture. Although he often misses his modern family and friends, in this ancient world, he also found his own value and mission and continued to write his own Go legend.
When Lin Yu heard this, he was moved. He knew that this was a good opportunity to improve his chess skills and understand the upper class of this dynasty, so he readily accepted the invitation of the young master. When he arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Lin Yu was warmly received. Many Go masters gathered in the Prince's Mansion. They heard that Lin Yu was a master of chess and came to challenge him. With his solid basic skills and the unique ideas of modern Go, Lin Yu won the game against these masters again and again and won the respect of everyone. However, Lin Yu's outstanding performance in the Prince's Mansion aroused the jealousy of some people. Among them was a guest named Wang Ba, who had always regarded himself as a master of chess in the Prince's Mansion. Now that he was robbed of the limelight by Lin Yu, he was very dissatisfied. He secretly planned to find an opportunity to humiliate Lin Yu and make him lose face in the Prince's Mansion. One day, a grand Go banquet was held in the Prince's Mansion, and many dignitaries and Go masters in the city were invited to participate. Wang Ba took the opportunity to propose an open game with Lin Yu. The bet was that if Lin Yu lost, he would have to leave the Prince's Mansion and never step into Luoyang City again. Lin Yu knew Wang Ba's intention, but he was skilled and bold, and accepted the challenge without hesitation. At the beginning of the game, Wang Ba used his own unique skills, with exquisite layout and pressing moves. Lin Yu was calm and observed the chess game carefully, looking for his opponent's flaws. In the middle stage, Lin Yu seized a mistake of Wang Ba and decisively launched a counterattack, and the situation was reversed instantly. Wang Ba was flustered when he saw this and began to make mistakes frequently. In the end, Lin Yu easily won the game, making Wang Ba lose face. After this battle, Lin Yu's position in the Prince's Mansion became more stable, and the prince also praised his chess skills. Soon after, the prince told him that the Great Chu Dynasty was about to hold a national Go competition, and the winner would be named "Go Saint" and be rewarded by the emperor.
After a fierce battle, Lin Yu finally won the game. The prince admired Lin Yu's chess skills very much. He told Lin Yu that he had a good friend who was a retainer of the current prince and was extremely obsessed with Go. He intended to invite Lin Yu to the prince's mansion to learn chess skills with the prince's retainers.
Soul of Chess Travels Through Time: The Legend of a Young Man's Ancient Chess Journey (Continued)
After Lin Yu became the "chess master" of the Great Chu Dynasty, his reputation was at its peak, and there was an endless stream of chess players who came to visit him for advice. While patiently guiding his juniors, he continued to study the skills of Go, deeply integrating modern and ancient Go concepts, and constantly bringing forth new ideas. At the same time, his status in the Prince's Mansion became more and more respected. He often discussed the way of governing the country with the prince. With his modern insights, he provided the prince with many new ideas, which were deeply appreciated by the prince. The peaceful days did not last too long. One day, the prince looked solemnly at Lin Yu and told him an amazing news: the neighboring country of Nanzhao heard that there was a peerless chess master in Dachu, and specially sent a delegation of top domestic Go masters to Dachu for exchanges and discussions. In fact, they wanted to take the opportunity to test the reality of Dachu, and even hide a conspiracy. The emperor decided that Lin Yu would lead the chess players of Dachu to respond to the challenge of Nanzhao and defend the glory of Dachu Go. Lin Yu knew that the task was arduous, but he did not back down and was determined to go all out. He and the selected players of Da Chu prepared for the game day and night, analyzing the characteristics of Nanzhao Go and past battles. During the exchange, Lin Yu found that Nanzhao Go had an unrestrained style and was good at launching swift attacks in the middle game to overwhelm the opponent. In view of this characteristic, Lin Yu formulated a series of tactics, focusing on improving the defensive resilience and counterattack ability of his players. The Nanzhao delegation arrived in the capital of Da Chu, and a Go feast kicked off.