Road to be the Best Chess Player in the World!-Chapter 466: Crazy Reaction

"Yes! Yes! Yes! He sacks the rook! Yes! Yes!" Watching the move that Sheva made on the board, Bagas started his silly dance, attracting attention from even the main broadcasters of this tournament, GM David Howell and GM Peter Svidler.

Honestly, at this point, Bagas was already infamous among those broadcasters, as his antics were always amusing enough to watch. Unlike the others who always analyzed everything seriously, Bagas brought a fresh air in the room, what with his style that looked like he was hosting a boxing match, coupled with his bottomless curiosity as an amateur, giving the audience a sense of familiarity as they all thought he was one of them.

This time, though, Bagas’s reaction seemed to be quite big, so the others couldn’t help but take a glance at the challenger section where Sheva’s game was played.

"Oh! I can see why our friend next door goes crazy! It seems that Adrian Sheva, the talented Indonesian GM, just sacrificed his rook to open up Donchenko’s defense! Gotham will be proud of this!" David Howell, the legendary British GM who also won the gold medal in the Olympiad last year, exclaimed with a teasing tone.

"I have been watching this Adrian Sheva since the Olympiad, and I have to say that I am impressed with his tactical boldness." Peter Svidler, another legendary player from Russia, also added something, giving the viewers his tidbit of mind. "Still..." He pondered for a second. "I think our neighbor’s reaction is a little bit... Interesting..." His words, coupled with the thick Russian accent and the seriousness in his tone, were enough to make David Howell snicker secretly.

That conversation was quite loud, and since the main broadcast of the tournament was right next to Bagas’s booth, the fat boy could listen to that clearly. Even with his shameless behavior, the boy couldn’t help but blush, feeling his cheeks had heated by the tease.

Well, if he, who had the thickest skin in the world, felt embarrassed, Medina, who was his partner in the broadcast, was dying in shame right now. The woman didn’t hesitate even for a second. She recognized that silly dance as the meme of GothamChess doing that had already spread across the internet, so the moment Medina figured out what Bagas wanted to do, she disconnected herself from the broadcast, letting the boy die alone in embarrassment.

Roadhes6: Haha! Medina ran so decisively, not giving Bagas any chance to drag her down!

Kenryu: Well, I can understand her feeling. Who wants to be associated with that clown?!

Froggies: Fucking hell... I love Bagas, but moments like this make me question my sanity. What have I just watched here...

"Ah... Anyway, Sister Medina, are you still here?" Bagas coughed, trying to hide away his embarrassment.

"...Who are you? I don’t know you at all." That simple question, with Medina didn’t even open her camera, was like a stab in his heart, and Bagas’s eyes turned red bloodshot instantly.

Hilda99: Bahahaha! Medina is so savage!

Gotenq8: I would do the same, by the way! He is so embarrassing! I don’t know how he could bag such a beauty like Sarah!

KekeyI: I know, right?! Our goddess seems to have such a strange taste in men!

After another round of embarrassment, Bagas finally managed to bring the situation under his control. Medina also stopped teasing him, connecting her camera back to the broadcast. When he saw the woman smirking on the screen, Bagas felt a vein popping on his forehead before he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

"Anyway, let’s get back to the business." He regained his composure. "Right now, Alexander Donchenko is still thinking hard, trying to find a way to get himself out of this situation. It seems that he tries to think of a way for him not to accept the rook sack. However, I am curious, Sister Medina, why is this sacrifice dangerous?"

Hearing this, some of the viewers back home also gave a nod of approval. While yes, they could admit that the sacrifice was iconic, they still didn’t know why Sheva did that. The only thing that mattered to them was that the computer engine approved this move, and now, it was time for them to figure out why this was a good decision.

"The move is dangerous because it dismantles all the protections for the black king." Medina analyzed it properly. "First, he has to take that rook, because if not, in the next move, Sheva will be able to move his bishop to take that pawn on E file to reinforce the rook, and the result will be more devastating." She showed the move on the screen.

"Indeed, not only the bishop, but Sheva’s queen could also come and help, right?" Bagas didn’t forget to add a piece of his mind.

"Exactly!" Medina nodded in approval. "Now, Donchenko has two choices here. First, it is to take the rook with the rook and walk into the pin consciously, and secondly, taking the rook with the king, which will make it easier for Sheva to hunt the king down. However, that is the best move in this situation, because the king can march forward and use the queen on H4 as protection. It is a risky move, because one miscalculation will be enough to kill him, so now, Donchenko has to decide how to respond to this attack..."

The situation was indeed as Medina said. Even though it was cold inside the venue, Donchenko was sweating right now, racking his brain hard. Seeing this, Sheva couldn’t hide his smirk anymore, and his fist tightened under the table.

’Yes! No matter what choice you make, you are doomed anyway! Why don’t you just give up, Mister Donchenko?!’

As time passed, the more Donchenko was under pressure. His pupil dilated slightly, and his feet also shook under the table. It was not often that a player got so nervous in the middle of the game. In the end, he finally made a choice, and right after the move was made, Bagas, who had just calmed down again after his crazy reaction, jumped instantly out of his seat.

"YES! THE BLUNDER THAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR IS FINALLY ON THE BOARD!"