Chapters 37-41 Summary

During the rest period before the next session, the Master diverts himself with other games, as usual. Otake, on the other hand, spends his time reading and studying go.

The next session begins with the opening of Otake's play, Black 121. At first, the judge cannot find where it is marked on the chart on which Otake marked it before it was sealed. The game had ended with a battle near the middle of the board, but Black 121 is in a completely different part of the board. It is a mild threat to the Master, who has only one response, which is to strengthen his position nearby. Otake then returns to the central battle, making several aggressive plays up through Black 129.

The Master responds with an aggressive move of his own, White 130. Otake responds that the move is a brilliant one that...