Li Xiangping and Lee Sedol were drawn together, so there was nothing to say, and this game of chess naturally became the highlight of the first round.

Although among the "new super first-class" recognized by chess fans, Xiao Li's record against Li Xiangping is the worst, but Xiao Li is still a frequent visitor to the World Series finals, isn't it? I've caused a lot of trouble for Li Xiangping before, haven't I? Coupled with the fact that the "Samsung Cup" has just been restructured and the game time has been shortened, what can the two of them do in this system? It still gets a lot of attention.

It is worth mentioning that although before the game, Li Xiangping had made it clear that he did not like this system, but when the game really came, there were still many people who were optimistic about him.

Please note that it is not the ordinary "optimistic", after all, to this day, Li Xiangping will definitely have more people who are "optimistic" about him when he participates in any competition, and this time, it is even more optimistic than the ordinary "optimistic".

All of this is mainly because of Li Xiangping's rapid chess ability, supported by his past strong rapid chess record, which makes the outside world highly evaluate Li Xiangping's rapid chess, even exceeding his slow chess ability, and since this time it is to shorten the time of the game, the outside world will naturally think that this should be more beneficial to the side that is strong in rapid chess.

At 11 o'clock in the morning of the next day, the game officially began, and among the 16 games in the first round of the game, as the most watched Lee Xiangping VS Lee Sedol battle, they enjoyed a little special treatment, and their game was arranged to be held in the studio hall of South Korean Go TV.

After the start of the game, the process really attracted a lot of attention, especially Li Xiangping's play, which attracted the attention of people in the chess circles of China and South Korea;

"Huh? Why do I always have a delusion today? I feel that we are not watching Shishi and Chinese monsters compete today, but like watching Shishi and Canghao fight, today's Chinese monsters' play, why is it so much like Canghao's chess, everyone says it is not ......."

An hour after the start of the game, the words of a certain Korean spectator immediately attracted a lot of echoes.

At the same time, on the side of the Chinese delegation, Team Leader Hua, who is the head of the Chinese delegation, is also chatting with Zhang Da, reporter Lao Xie and others, and they are also talking about Li Xiangping's "chess style change".

"It's true, to be honest, the chess style that people used to talk about Xiangping has changed, and I don't really care about it, but now it seems to be true."

Hearing Team Leader Hua's direct judgment that "this is true", neither Reporter Zhang Da nor Reporter Xie refuted it.

The first time he played like this with Gu Dali, it can be considered that he was a "flash of inspiration" on the spot, a game strategy specially prepared for that final, and he was ready to use this way to catch his opponent off guard.

Waiting for the next two rounds of the game, it can be understood that the game is not important, at least it is not valued by Li Xiangping, and in this case try other ways to play.

But today, this is already the World Series, and the opponent is still Lee Sedol, Li Xiangping once again played the kind of chess that looks like the defense of Li Chun, and the most reasonable explanation is of course only one:

Li Xiangping's chess style may really be undergoing some kind of transformation.

Whether he wanted it or not, this transformation is happening.

Reporter Xie of the "Sports World" said: "I'm strange, Li Xiangping's chess is already so high, how can he still have a change in chess style." ”

"Hehe, isn't it strange, I don't think it's strange at all."

As soon as Team Leader Hua's words came out, the two reporters looked at him together.

Team Leader Hua explained with a smile: "In fact, the chess player has changed his chess style, which is not strange in the professional chess world, such as Japan's Kitani Minoru, he liked to play high when he was young, and the chess he played was more martial than the martial palace, but after entering the prime of life, he became the kind of "Mugu Liu" who was as solid as a rock turtle step, and his disciple Mr. Kato Masao, when he was young, he was called "Tiansha Xing" and "Executioner", but in middle age, his chess style suddenly became delicate and became the "official Kato" in the mouth of everyone. In fact, if you look closely, you will find that most professional chess players have changed their chess style, but to a shallow extent. ”

Reporter Zhang Da nodded when he listened, and Lao Xie continued to ask:

"Why is this happening?"

Reporter Zhang Da continued:

"Isn't this very strange, after listening to Team Leader Hua just now, I recalled it carefully, and found that the professional chess world seems to be really like this, the vast majority of chess players have experienced a process of chess style change, so I now conclude that the change of chess style may not have much to do with the level, only a little bit related to the age of the chess players."

"Age?"

"Of course," Zhang Da said with a smile: "Actually, if you think about it carefully, this kind of thing is not a technical problem, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior, so I think this kind of thing has nothing to do with the level, only related to a person's temper and character. When you are young, you will be full of vigor and vigor when you are young, and when you get older, your anger will gradually subside, and the chess you play will naturally become calm and sophisticated. ”

"Poof."

Hearing reporter Zhang Da say this, Lao Xie Teran laughed inexplicably.

When the other two looked at him for no reason, Lao Xie said:

"Then listen to Xiao Zhang's meaning, Xiangping has already lost fire now? He started losing fire at the age of 18? ”

Reporter Zhang Da was stunned, and Team Leader Hua was also dumbfounded.

Of course, in a professional game, the change of chess style may become a temporary topic, but it is certainly not the focus of everyone's attention, especially in this kind of international competition, the winner is always the first, today's format does not have a lunch break, so wait for the afternoon to pass, and wait for the spectators to have a hurried lunch, everyone quickly focused on the victory or defeat.

"Alas~~~"

At about half past one in the afternoon of Korean time, that is, about two and a half hours after the game, this is the match between Lee Xiangping VS Lee Sedol close to 100 hands, and reporter Zhang Da suddenly sighed:

"Although the defeat is understandable, the change in chess style is also understandable, and it is unknown if Li Xiangping has become stronger, but I have to be honest, the chess that Xiangping is playing now is really not as good as before."

Hearing reporter Zhang Da say this, the other two nodded in unison.

Indeed, who is Li Xiangping? At the beginning of his debut, he was known as "not wavering and uncomfortable", and the game was always new, and the novices were constantly new, and their whimsical ideas were endless, which often brought a lot of surprises to people.

But the current chess style has become like this, it seems to be the same genre as Da Li, what other surprises can there be in Da Li's style?

The process of today's game of chess seems to be like this, Li Xiangping's every move and style is upright, and there is almost nothing to blame, but unfortunately that's all.

The onlookers didn't see any subtle ideas for him, let alone feel the aura of the chess he played before, they all felt that he was too ordinary, and his moves were too ordinary.

In this case, this kind of chess will naturally make people feel bored.

At this time, Team Leader Hua suddenly smiled: "Well, it's okay, although there are no surprises in this chess, there is no fright." ”

The two reporters also laughed when they heard this, both of them knew that Team Leader Hua meant his views on the current situation, and thought that although Li Xiangping had no bright spots, he was still not bad in the situation so far-----

It's the kind of situation that may not be good, but it's definitely not lagging behind.

If this is like this for other people and Xiao Li, then no one will think there is anything wrong with this, but it's a pity that today's Li Xiangping is like this, he is close to 100 hands to become like this, which makes the onlookers not satisfied.

Fortunately, this boredom ended after 20 minutes, at around 1:55 p.m. Korea time, when Xiao Li dropped the 122nd move of the whole world, Li Xiangping suddenly slowed down, he probably thought for more than 20 minutes, and waited until about 2:20 p.m., he fell the 123rd move of the whole game.

"Huh! This hand ......"

When this chess move was passed to the viewing room, it first caused Team Leader Hua to exclaim, and then when he spent a few minutes calculating, a smile appeared on his face, and he sighed with a smile:

"Alas~~~ Li Xiangping is still Li Xiangping after all, such as Xiao Li's chess hand just now, if it were me, I would never know that this kind of chess also has problems, but Xiangping saw it, and immediately counterattacked, everyone looks at his recent hand, whether it exposes Xiao Li's previous hand problem."

After Li Xiangping's black 123, the balance of victory and defeat seemed to be tilting rapidly, Li Xiangping began to fight more and more bravely, he tightly grasped the flaws exposed by his opponent, and Li Sedol began to retreat one after another.

watched it for about 10 minutes, and when the game reached about 140 hands, Zhang Da reporter also began to win in a row:

"What a look! It's like ........"

Although he didn't say anything like, Team Leader Hua and Lao Xie understood what he meant, and reporter Zhang Da was clearly saying: Li Xiangping's way of winning chess today is really similar to the way he won Gu Dali not long ago, and there are no bright spots in the first half of the game, as if he is there to spend with the opponent, but once the opponent shows his flaws, Li Xiangping's counterattack is thunderous, and he does not give the opponent any chance to turn the tables at all.

Lao Xie spoke:

"Hey, although Xiangping seems to be changing his chess style, when his core has not been lost, such as today's game of chess, although it looks like Da Li, but if he really wants to change Da Li, I guess he will wait slowly, looking for a half-eyed eye that is enough to win chess in the long front, but Li Xiangping is directly moving, as long as it is the flaw he identifies, he will not have any hesitation to shoot, everyone says is not so?"

Team Leader Hua concluded: "Quiet as a virgin, moving like a rabbit, this is the current Li Xiangping." ”

Reporter Zhang Da then concluded: "Dali and Xiao Li lost to Li Xiangping in almost the same way, so I now think that in the face of Li Xiangping's change in chess style, it is not a question of whether he himself adapts to it, but that others have to adapt to his change." ”

At 2:55 p.m. Korean time, neither player entered the countdown, when Li Xiangping fell to the 171st hand in the world, Xiao Li conceded defeat, and the game ended, Li Xiangping successfully passed the first round.