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The chessboard was brought forward.
Fang Yi played the black pieces, and Song He played the white pieces.
If this were an official Go tournament, besides the board between the two players, there would be a larger display board for spectators to enjoy.
However, this was a bar frequented by rich heirs and heiresses, few of whom understood the complexities of Go, so the absence of a display board didn't matter.
Moreover, although Fang Yi and Song He didn't explicitly say it, both were fully aware of the outcome after playing the game.
Black goes first, followed by white.
Thus, Fang Yi, holding the black pieces, made the first move.
After Fang Yi placed a black stone, Song He followed suit.
Both players moved quickly, without any pause, confident in their strategies even before placing their stones, hence there was no hesitation in their play.
Furthermore, once a stone was played, there was no turning back. Anyone who reconsidered their move was the loser.
