Chapter 595
is over, time to raise the trophy!
The current situation is actually quite clear.
Lin Ruo will definitely not go to the center to play any more games. All he needs to do is to seize as much territory as possible on the bottom, so as to gain a lead in points over Black.
Once an advantage is established at the bottom, it becomes easy to seize the opportunity to break into the right side and continue the stalemate.
As time goes on, Black's territorial advantage on the top and its initiative in the center will become insignificant at this point.
Therefore, Tang Weixing inevitably had to turn his attention to the lower levels, and the two sides entered the third round, a completely new battlefield.
But it's already this late.
Even though the real winner hasn't been decided yet, both sides have already undergone significant changes in their mindset.
Lin Ruo, who had maintained an optimistic attitude, was now fighting with increasing courage and took the lead in launching a strong attack from below, taking advantage of the momentum at the bottom left.
On the contrary, Tang Weixing became somewhat hesitant at this moment.
Before that, when he had gained a huge advantage above and also controlled the middle, he thought the game was over.
Because as long as he plays steadily and methodically from now on, he really can't think of any suspense left in the competition.
After all, at the start of the game, he had already taken control of more than a third of the board, which was quite impressive.
But even in this situation, he was ultimately brought back to reality.
From the moment Tang Weixing's attack towards the central area was met with Lin Ruo's tenacious resistance, he began to sense that something might be amiss.
What he really didn't expect was that Lin Ruo, who was trying to block the black pieces from both sides, had secretly laid a deadly move to cut off the black pieces on the left.
This was what Tang Weixing failed to notice, which led to the inability to quickly regroup due to the breakage, resulting in a severe blow.
The situation is now evenly matched.
Tang Weixing, who still hadn't lost the game, was starting to sweat profusely.
Was his initial overwhelming advantage something he created himself? No.
It was Lin Ruo who made a basic mistake, which means that Tang Weixing gained an advantage by chance, rather than earning it himself.
Lin Ruo made such a basic mistake on the court, and he failed to seize the opportunity to win the game and drag it into a third game.
So, can he really gain an advantage in the upcoming 50/50 matchup? At least he didn't yesterday.
And you can't keep expecting Lin Ruo to make the same mistake again.
It was clear that Lin Ruo would not repeat the mistake, and her offensive was extremely sharp.
After chasing and beating Lin Ruo for so long, Tang Weixing finally realized that he was about to enter a phase where he was being beaten in turn.
But can he hold on?
Hard to say.
However, Yang Dingxin and the others watching from the sidelines already felt that Tang Weixing was in a bad situation.
"This kid is truly invincible."
Feeling like he had just jinxed the game, Yang Dingxin slapped his forehead. When Tang Weixing gained the advantage earlier, he was almost certain that the match would go into the final round.
But now they're back to square one, and Lin Ruo might even have the advantage.
Yang Dingxin had to admit defeat. His mind was buzzing as he wondered how he had managed to do it. He had been beaten so badly before, and just being able to withstand the impact was already quite impressive.
In the end, they were able to pull off a surprise attack in such a situation, tricking Black and setting the stage for a split.
Well, that's truly unbeatable.
Yang Dingxin couldn't help but think so.
Unlike Liao Yuanhe next to him, he had always thought so.
"Given the current situation, is there anyone who can stop him?" Liao Yuanhe was already contemplating the future.
Why do we need to think about it? Mainly because Lin Ruo has never lost since the beginning of Mengmeng Baihe.
Even the most invincible professional Go player can't go undefeated in the early stages of their career. This is clearly the path to godhood.
So how could he not think Lin Ruo was invincible?
Anyone watching the match at that moment, witnessing Lin Ruo turn the tide and turn the tide, couldn't help but think the same way.
"Oh, Lin Ruo, Xiba is back again. Tang Weixing must be very troubled now. He is truly the most difficult opponent in the world."
In the Korean online live stream room.
The South Korean commentators were stunned and held their heads in their hands. They had almost no reason not to admit that no matter what disadvantage Lin Ruo was in, he seemed to be able to come back.
If there are any variables, it's just a matter of how long it will take.
Having made such a huge mistake before, and now having turned it all around, this kid is truly untouchable.
[Since he was able to recover on his own, how could his earlier mistakes be considered huge? It seems more like Lin Ruo, that little brat, was pushing himself too hard.]
[Sigh, can I leave the live stream now? It seems like Lin Ruo's victory is a foregone conclusion. The thing we least wanted to see is about to happen. This kid is going to win two heavyweight championships in South Korea this year.]
At this point, Korean netizens have decided to accept this terrible reality, confirming that no one can stop Lin Ruo's progress.
Don't believe me? Look, it's only been less than twenty minutes.
Lin Ruo, who was fighting at the bottom, easily defeated Tang Weixing, who was following him down.
This is unbelievable, but it is the stark truth.
"That move was brilliant! It completely disrupted Black's formation, and White has already established a strong presence in the bottom center area."
Zhang Xuebin stared blankly into the live stream, then suddenly sighed.
The situation has now reversed.
Then he has to say something: the strongest young generation may be emerging in the Chinese chess world.
"Tang Weixing, a 9-dan player, made a rather conventional move. It doesn't really solve anything, and it feels like the situation is continuing to deteriorate."
As the commentator Xiaxia took over the commentary, she looked up again and saw that the AI's win rate on the side of the screen was still declining continuously, and it was already 70/30. This 70/30 was about to approach 80/20.
The situation is completely collapsing, and Tang Weixing is utterly powerless to resist it.
Even Xia Xia, a professional 3-dan player, could see that Tang Weixing was getting a bit disorganized under the increasing pressure.
Simply put, they couldn't withstand the pressure from White.
The difference becomes apparent at this point.
Think about how Lin Ruo withstood the pressure in the middle and then fought back bravely.
Such a disparity in terms of skill seems to confirm the outcome of the match, especially after White made another horizontal cut, which completely bewildered Tang Weixing.
And this Samsung Cup final, which garnered huge attention in China, is finally about to reach its climax. Since the start of the match, various real-time news reports have been following the progress of the game on Weibo, the largest media platform.
After all, most viewers don't understand Go, and they're not in the mood to squeeze into the live broadcast room to watch a match that lasts for three or four hours. So, real-time media coverage is essential at this time.
From the moment Lin Ruo fell behind at the start, major media outlets went into overdrive to report on the story and quickly dominate the trending topics.
Then, when Lin Ruo turned the tide, the discussion became even more heated.
Now, the situation has changed drastically again, and various media outlets are scrambling to report the latest news.
[A counterattack! White decisively defeated Black's stones at the bottom, giving Lin Ruo complete control of the game and putting her within striking distance of victory.]
[They turned things around! Step by step, they steadily climbed from disadvantage to advantage, and the Samsung Cup championship is once again beckoning to Lin Ruo 9-dan.]
[Lin Ruo 9-dan is getting stronger and stronger, while Tang Weixing 9-dan is losing ground. The game is nearing its end!]
...
As this wave of Weibo news emerged, the situation continued to change rapidly.
For the first time, the media experienced what it means for plans to fall short of reality.
While they were still writing the previous news article, Lin Ruo suddenly made another quick move, widening her advantage once again.
By the very end, it was no longer a situation that radical media outlets had described as nearing its end; rather, it was about to be settled.
As it turns out, only viewers in the Wild Fox livestream who watched the entire match were able to truly keep up with the pace of the game from beginning to end.
[Nice! It's almost over. Black's winning percentage is less than 5%. Our Lin Shen is going to lift the trophy! The double champion is here—a double champion in both League of Legends and Go!]
[Sigh, I really didn't expect this. As an LPL fan, I already found it incredible that Lin Gou defeated LCK to win the world championship and break their dominance. But what's even more incredible is that I watched this League of Legends player win the Go world championship...]
Brothers, don't worry, you'll see him win even more championships in the future. Lin Gou definitely won't be content to stay in this field for long...
I can't believe what else Lin Gengxin might do in the future...
……
The imagined thing is about to happen. Even the LPL fans who have been following Lin Ruo around all the time think that winning the second Go championship is a dream come true.
However, they can accept it perfectly well.
Even Tang Weixing, who was in the arena at this moment, could accept this result.
After a long and tumultuous match, which saw a complete upheaval from beginning to end, Tang Weixing had to realize that it was an undeniable fact that he was no longer up to par.
The current situation looks hopeless, because what he did on the chessboard was not only failing to stop his opponent, but also using his mistakes to open the door for his opponent to win the championship.
No way.
Tang Weixing felt that his mentality had become unbalanced. This imbalance was due to the gap in strength, which made him lose more and more energy as the game progressed.
It seems that it can't be downloaded now.
After looking around the chessboard for a long time, Tang Weixing couldn't even find a good place to place his piece.
It seems that no matter where one lands, the cruelest ending is inevitable.
That means he's definitely going to lose this match.
With a final 5% win rate, instead of waiting for the opponent to deliver the final blow, it's better to...
harm.
After a brief moment of thought, and seeing the situation completely receding into the distance, a helpless Tang Weixing finally chose to press the clock next to him.
The clock stopped before the pieces were even placed, foreshadowing the final outcome of the match.
In the WildFox livestream room, Zhang Xuebin watched as the person who immediately stood up and shouted:
"The match is over. Congratulations to Lin Ruo 9-dan for defeating Tang Weixing with a total score of 2:0 and winning his first Samsung Cup world championship!"
As his voice rang out, it seemed to travel both inside and outside the competition venue, and for a moment, everyone became restless.
A new Samsung Cup champion has been crowned.
The coaching staff from the Chinese national team were already embracing and cheering on the sidelines, celebrating China's latest world championship victory.
But then it dawned on them, wait, the enemy seems to be one of their own...
They couldn't cheer like that, so they quickly calmed down. It wasn't like they had defeated a Korean player and won an international match; there was no need to be so happy.
Liao Yuan, however, couldn't care less about anything else and shouted, "God Lin, you're awesome!"
This was his heartfelt sentiment; there was no way around it, this person was just so amazing that he couldn't help but shout out his admiration.
Just as all the media cameras at the scene were flashing towards the center of the field at this very moment, Lin Ruo had become the absolute focus.
However, this was not the time for the media to rush in, because there was still post-match analysis to be done before that.
Lin Ruo needs to review the game with Tang Weixing after the loss; this is an inevitable procedure without exception.
However, when Lin Ruo in the center of the room asked a question, Tang Weixing simply waved his hand and said, "Let's go back to the dorm and review the game tonight."
Tang Weixing felt there were too many things he needed to review in this match, and it wasn't something that could be done in a short time. Since that was the case, he might as well leave the auspicious time to Lin Ruo first, since there would be plenty of time in the evening anyway.
Tang Weixing then stood up, shook hands with Lin Ruo, and left the scene. The Korean referees and staff on site, seeing that there was no need for a debriefing between the two, also came up and shook hands with Lin Ruo.
This is their usual way of showing respect to the newly crowned Samsung Cup world champions.
Although seeing that the champion they were congratulating was Chinese, all the referees and staff couldn't help but feel a little bittersweet, but then they thought about it.
In the past four or five years, every time it ended with a handshake with the Chinese, there was no Mao.
"Congratulations on winning this year's Samsung Cup."
"Thank you."
After shaking hands with the referees, Lin Ruo continued to communicate with the national team staff who came up, followed by close-up shots from all the media.
However, this is still not a suitable time for an interview.
Guided by the organizers' staff, Lin Ruo walked to the podium on the other side of the venue, where two representatives of the organizers, dressed in suits, were already waiting for her.
The two leaders shook hands and chatted with Lin Ruo for a while after she came up, and then posed for a series of photos with the media cameras.
After the first group photo session, three Korean hostesses in skirts walked onto the stage with perfect posture.
The person at the front, holding flowers, was the first to congratulate Lin Ruo, the champion of the Samsung Cup, and the second person handed over the trophy.
It was still the familiar little golden statue that Lin Ruo recognized. (End of Chapter)