June 1, 2001.

While children all over the world are celebrating their own holidays, the entire Go world is focusing on another big event, an important competition.

In the second game of the just-concluded 6th "Samsung Cup" five-way chess final, South Korea's Lee Cang-ho defeated China's Li Xiangping amateur 5-dan in nine paragraphs, so that in the first two games, the two sides drew 1-1. ”

"Crocodile waiting, typical of Li Canghao's way of winning! In the just-concluded 2nd game of the 6th "Samsung Cup" five-way chess final, Chinese amateur chess player Li Xiangping once gained an advantage, but Li Canghao did not lose the name of the stone Buddha, in the unfavorable situation, he waited for the opportunity with rock-solid perseverance and patience, and when the overall line reached more than 120 chess, the opportunity appeared! Li Xiangping forgot to exchange an order, it was this seemingly careless mistake that gave Li Canghao the opportunity to perform in nine duans, he showed a set of precision pendulum-like combination punches, took advantage of the local advantage, and never gave the opponent a chance after that, and finally won the opponent with a 1 and a half wins, after Li Jiuduan won the game, the two sides returned to the same running line in this final. ”

In the second game of the "Samsung Cup" final, Li Xiangping regrettably lost, although he was defeated, he was still honored! The just-concluded 6th "Samsung Cup" five-way chess final game 2, our "mastery" finally lost, he lost in the hands of Li Canghao with a disadvantage of 1 and a half eyes, lost to the first person in today's professional chess world, think about it, this is the first time Li Xiangping lost in a formal professional game, it seems that it is also since last year's fixed section failure, in nearly 1 year, he lost chess in an official game. In fact, there is no need to list such records, everyone knows that usually in professional competitions, it is news that an amateur chess player wins chess, but in today's competition, as an amateur chess player, he actually lost chess and became news, and it is the biggest news in the Go world today, I think this alone is enough to prove how glorious Li Xiangping is despite defeat. ”

This is the report of the major media on this game of chess after the game, and some tendencies can actually be seen from these reports.

For example, the first one, which is a typical neutral group, such as the Japanese Go world, a spectator of the finals, is mostly reported like this. As for the third category, of course, it is a supporter of Li Xiangping, and many domestic reports, especially those of online media, use such a statement.

Although the positions and statements are different, one thing is the same, that is, no one thinks that Li Xiangping's loss to Li Canghao is an accident.

Even those media who say that Li Xiangping is "still glorious despite defeat" only think that it is a pity that he lost this game, and do not think that a 14-year-old amateur chess player lost to the first person in today's chess world, what is there to make a fuss about.

Not to mention others, even if it is Li Xiangping himself----- after all, in his mind, Lao Shi is the No. 5 "Grass Flower A" and Li Canghao is the "Red Heart A" one place higher than him, so he also thinks that his plug-in loses a game of chess, which is normal.

And the only one who can't accept losing seems to be Shi Daqisheng himself.

Shencheng Huating Hotel, this is the venue of the five-game chess finals. At about 9 o'clock in the evening, Hua Leader, the leader of the national Go team, Shao Weigang, the captain of the national Go team, and Chang Hao, a chess player from Shencheng, were gathering together to chat, looking at their posture, they seemed to be pointing at a room, and that room was the room where Li Xiangping stayed this time.

Team Leader Hua said: "I really can't see it, I didn't expect Xiangping's child to be so heavy, how long has it been?" It seems that after coming out of the arena, he has been locking himself in his room and not coming out, by the way, has he eaten dinner? ”

Shao Weigang and Chang Hao both deeply agreed with Team Leader Hua's evil statement, and Shao Weigang continued;

"Yes, yes, although it's a pity to lose this game of chess, but it doesn't seem to be like this, I don't usually see it, it turns out that Li Xiangping's heart for victory and defeat is so heavy, dinner ..... Anyway, when I was eating, it didn't seem like I really saw him in the restaurant. ”

As soon as Shao Wei said this, the three of them glanced at each other, and then said in unison: "Why don't we go in and see him now?" ”

Among the three people, Chang Hao was still the kindest, and he finally added: "By the way, since you may not have eaten yet, then you two go in first, and I will go outside and bring him a supper." ”

When Chang Hao went to buy Li Xiangping supper, in the room, Li Xiangping was also "begging to let go" of his plug-in, and he yawned:

"Okay, Brother Ding'an, since the cause of defeat has been found, can our research end here today? Alas, I was starving to death. ”

"Xiangping Xiaoyou, I'm sorry, can you let me watch chess for a while, although the surface cause of defeat in this game today has been found, but the deeper reason, Ding'an is still not aware of it, alas, this Korean chess player really deserves his reputation, what you said before is good, his chess does have its uniqueness."

When Li Xiangping yawned, he was actually a little impatient, but when he heard his plug-in say this, he had to continue to be patient:

"What is the surface layer deep? The reason for the defeat of today's game is not because of ignoring the exchange, not only others think so, but you yourself just said the same, this is just a moment of negligence in your game, let's be careful next time. I said Brother Ding'an, your Wuquan juniors once said that you must have a normal heart when playing chess, I see that your current appearance does seem to have lost your normal heart, let's go outside first to find something to eat to fill our stomachs, what else do you have to figure out, let's continue to study tomorrow. ”

"No, no, no, Xiangping Xiaoyou doesn't know, less exchange that order, it's just the surface defeat of this game, and the deeper reason, Ding'an just has a clue, so it's good for you to let me watch chess again, alas, if this problem is not understood, then this final is in danger."

"Oh?"

At this time, Li Xiangping couldn't say anything, firstly, Lao Shi said it a little seriously, and secondly, listening to Lao Shi say this, this also successfully aroused Li Xiangping's curiosity, and he really wanted to hear what his plug-in had learned.

"Then Brother Ding'an, the deep-seated cause of defeat you said is ......."

"Xiangping Xiaoyou, let's go back and look at this exchange, let me ask you, under normal circumstances, would you do that exchange when you play chess?"

How to say that he has also studied chess for a few years, I heard Lao Shi ask Li Xiangping and said categorically:

"Of course not, this exchange is not only vulgar, but also destructive, if it weren't for today's special situation, I didn't expect the opponent to have such a means, then this exchange will definitely not be made."

"That's right."

Lao Shi sighed with emotion there, and sighed in Li Xiangping's body:

"So that exchange is actually not the focus of this game, the focus is on the opponent's later set of combination punches, Ding'an must admit that before the opponent made a move, I really didn't notice this method, this is actually the real cause of defeat in this game."

Li Xiangping stopped talking, as the closest bystander, he could still understand what Lao Shi said just now. However, understanding is understanding, for Lao Shi just thinking about the chessboard for a few hours, he still can't understand it, and he doesn't know what his plug-in is thinking:

"So Brother Ding'an, what were you thinking just now?"

"I was actually speculating just now, when did the opponent find out about this combination,"

Shi Daqisheng said to Li Xiangping: "Is it at 80 hands? 100 lots? Or did I find this trick on the flyer during the game. Xiangping Xiaoyou, let me tell you, this question is very important, because if this problem is not clarified, then if the next game encounters a similar situation or similar means, then in the face of this exchange, it may still not be able to make a move, and it will still be knocked down by the opponent's similar combination boxing. ”

Hearing Lao Shi say this, Li Xiangping was completely convinced:

"Oh? So Brother Ding'an, did you analyze it just now? ”

"This ......"

Just as Lao Shi was about to answer Li Xiangping's question, the knock on the door came to mind,

"Xiangping, open the door."

But it was Team Leader Hua and Shao Weigang who came in to find Li Xiangping.