Go: I Played Out My Life!

Reborn in 2008, when Go was just beginning to flourish around the world. The Stone Buddha had entered an era of decline. Xiao Li, Da Li, and Chang Hao stood as three pillars of the game. Young players like Cheetah, Xiao Shen, and Ding Ye were also beginning to make their mark. These were the best of times. But they weren’t an era for losers. Liu Chuan, a fringe player among the young contenders trying to go pro, had no intention of returning to the Go world. But just as he was on the verge of giving up, a Go-playing AI called FineArt suddenly awakened in his mind... Years later. Cheetah, an eight-time runner-up, told reporters with a pained expression, “I feel like I’ve always lived in his shadow... Playing Go is worse than doing abstract art!” After a match, Ding Ye swore to the Go world, “I’ll stake my career on this: there’s definitely something wrong with that guy!” Later, Liu Chuan sighed helplessly. “After weathering all our trials, we’re still brothers. When we meet again, one smile wipes away old grudges...” Then AlphaGo’s arrival sent shockwaves through the Go world, leaving everyone on edge. Liu Chuan smiled. “No matter. I’ll take care of it.” AlphaGo trembled. “This guy... how is he even more of a dog than I am?”