When the New Year of 89 arrived, the 3rd "Tianyuan Battle" of Chinese Go was also opened in Shencheng. Starting with this competition. The scale of the "Tian Yuan War" began to expand. Several rounds of qualifiers have been added. Shao Weigang and Chang Rensheng, the strongest members of the national junior team, fought their way out of the encirclement. They made it to the 32-man "Tournament" lineup. In addition, Yang Yihai, who has just won the national Go "Youth Championship", also passed the qualifiers.

When Yang Sandan won that championship, the Chinese Go Association immediately announced the Chinese lineup for the 5th China-Japan Go Tournament. Yang Sanduan officially became the pioneer officer of the Chinese team. For a time, at the scene of the "Tianyuan Competition", Yang Sanduan became the object of many reporters.

Of course, what is more eye-catching than Yang Sandan is Li Xiaoqiang, who has just ascended to the throne of Chinese Go "celebrity". Maybe it's because of the reason for being born again. The "aesthetics" of the new century are, of course, different from those of this era. As a "person who came over", when Li Xiaoqiang appeared in the crowd. On the surface, though, he was no different from the others. But if you look closely, he has that natural temperament between his gestures. It's still different from this era.

Li Xiaoqiang's biggest characteristic is actually nothing more than "calmness". In Zhang Zhidong's words, he seems to be a person without curiosity. This is the biggest difference between Li Xiaoqiang and others.

In this era, some novelties have gradually appeared in China. As a "trendy man" in this era, Zhang Zhidong can be regarded as standing at the forefront of fashion in this era. If he gets something new, reporter Zhang Da will occasionally show it off.

For example, once, Zhang Zhidong got a latest-type Walkman, well, the kind with recording. He ran to the national junior team to show off with great interest. Of course, a gadget like this is lethal to a bunch of children...... That's pretty big. Just when reporter Zhang Da felt quite good about himself, his good mood was ruined by Li Xiaoqiang.

Li Xiaoqiang actually didn't do anything. He's just calm. However, Zhang Zhidong swears: with his understanding of Li Xiaoqiang, he is in Li Xiaoqiang's eyes...... actually saw "contempt".

What he regarded as a jewel was actually despised by Li Xiaoqiang like this? What's more, although reporter Zhang Da was a little angry, he couldn't have a seizure. can't even accuse Li Xiaoqiang of pretending to be forced. Because he can deeply feel that Li Xiaoqiang's contempt is so real and so natural. There is no "packing" ingredient at all.

To be honest, reporter Zhang Da was very crazy at the time.

When Li Xiaoqiang came to the "Tianyuan Competition", he naturally attracted more people's attention. Not to mention. At this time, when others look at Li Xiaoqiang, their attitudes have changed greatly. For example, it is also a daily battle. When Li Xiaoqiang participated in the 1st competition. As long as Li Xiaoqiang wins the chess, it can be called an underdog and news. And now? I'm afraid that in the hearts of most people, Li Xiaoqiang will be regarded as a "strong contender for the right to challenge", right?

That's the different attitude! That's the difference! In other words, this is Li Xiaoqiang's current "status in the rivers and lakes".

His status in the rivers and lakes is not praised by others, nor can it be exchanged for a short-term "amazing" performance. Such a status in the rivers and lakes. What is needed is accumulation! Bit by bit. What is needed is to win, game after game!

Of course, Li Xiaoqiang's current status is limited to this. It's like someone writing an article and writing a prediction article about this "Tianyuan Competition". may add a sentence like this at the end of the most sluice:

“…… Of course. Li Xiaoqiang, who has just won the celebrity crown, is also not to be underestimated. He's menacing, he's in great form at the moment, and he should be a strong contender for the right to challenge this time around......"

With such an evaluation, what kind of status is it in the rivers and lakes? This is the standard term for evaluating a "stalwart chess player". Since entering the professional Go circle. Although Li Xiaoqiang's performance is amazing enough, it can even be called magical enough. But his current status has just been called a "backbone chess player" in China. It's still the new one.

It is for this reason that it is also possible. When the real heavyweight, Nie Whirlwind Nine Duan, came to the ring. In this era, all the scenery of Chinese Go seems to belong to him alone!

Li Xiaoqiang looked at Nie Whirlwind not far away with a complicated expression, he was constantly greeting acquaintances, and chatting and laughing with the reporters around him. Of course, Li Xiaoqiang is not envious and jealous. He's not that superficial yet. At this moment, Li Xiaoqiang is trying to recall, recalling the first "Ying's Cup" in his memory.

It must be admitted that this competition is big, very big! But in terms of influence, although there were many world competitions later. But there are really few that can compare with this competition. Li Xiaoqiang remembers very well when Nie Whirlwind lost this game. In all the news reports in China, the most used word is "pity" and "it's a pity to lose". And the second word that is used the most is "reversal", "Nie Whirlwind was reversed by Cao Yanzi"!

But Li Xiaoqiang is now reviewing this game, can he just use a "pity" or a "reversed" as a summary of this game? Li Xiaoqiang thinks, not necessarily!

Nie Whirlwind's loss is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface.

Objectively speaking, in the current era, Nie Xuanfeng's Go skills should be one line higher than Cao Yanzi. Regarding this point, I am afraid that everyone else will think so, except for the Korean chess world, which will not admit it. Li Xiaoqiang is the same, he also thinks: In 89 years of Nie Whirlwind, his level is one line higher than Cao Yanzi in the same period.

The final of the first "Ying's Cup" was held in two stages. The first three sets were played in Hangzhou, and Nie Whirlwind won two sets in a row to take a 2-1 lead after losing the first game. When this phase ended, this optimism permeated the domestic chess world. Most people think that Nie Whirlwind won this championship, and that is basically a sure thing.

Especially in the 3rd game of the finals, Nie Whirlwind, who was in black, played a "famous game". Mr. Wu Qingyuan, who was the "chief referee" of the game at that time, published his prediction after watching this game:

"Now it seems that Mr. Nie will win the last victory, and there should be no problem with that......"

What did Mr. Wu say at that time? Li Xiaoqiang estimated that Mr. Wu saw the slight gap between the two sides in the final in the third game.

"Ying's Cup" is a "big sticker". In the current era, sticking 5 and a half eyes is still the mainstream of the chess world in the world. The "Ying's Cup" is the first chess battle to adopt "big stickers". Everybody knows it. In the case of the need for a "big sticker", black needs to be proactive. And Nie Whirlwind was in the third game, he was not impatient at all, and patiently maneuvered with his opponent. After many of his tricks were transmitted to the research laboratory, they once caused a wave of worry:

"It's okay to do it like that?"

"Mr. Nie's move, will it be too slow?"

But Nie Whirlwind, who was "simply down" like this, won with a "3-point" advantage. In other words, Nie Whirlwind won with an advantage of "10 meshes on the board".

It was this game that made Mr. Wu see Nie Whirlwind's profound skills. let him see the little gap between his "junior brother" and his opponent. Of course, Mr. Wu's opinion at that time may not be accurate, in that game, although there were no obvious evil moves on both sides, there was no obvious defeat for Cao Yanzi. But it may also be because of the "big sticker" that White is conservative. Cao Yanzi's strategy is wrong, and this possibility also exists.

In short, after the current 3 sets, almost everyone is optimistic about Nie Whirlwind, and is optimistic that he can get the most difficult victory. That's for sure. The level is a little higher than the opponent. There was also a 2-1 lead. It is these two reasons that when Nie Whirlwind loses the game, everyone will feel pity. Especially their 4th game. Nie Whirlwind was almost victorious, and his famous "faint" came as promised. caused the game to be dragged into a tiebreaker, which led to the final reversal by Cao Yanzi.

All of the above is basically the whole process of this competition. Of course, these are just some of the things on the bright side. As a born-against. As a "person who has come over", Li Xiaoqiang can still help Nie Whirlwind find more reasons for his defeat. Of these things that are not good for Nie Whirlwind, it is assumed that some of them can be "prevented" in advance. Li Xiaoqiang thinks. Although it may not be able to reverse the whole situation, it is still possible to increase Nie Whirlwind's "chances" a little bit.

In that series, the schedule was split into two phases. The last two sets were played in Singapore. In many later reports, it seems to have been criticized by many people because of this schedule arrangement. Especially when Nie Whirlwind was rushing to the arena, he actually got off the wrong plane. There was a more hilarious oolong incident. Even when he was in a hurry to turn around and rush to the arena, Nie Whirlwind was drenched in the rain, and he suffered from a severe cold because of it. In this way, he walked into the arena with an illness. If this happens, of course, it will affect the competitive state. Plus he already had congenital heart disease. The brain is susceptible to intermittent hypoxia. Therefore, it is not for nothing that he is "unconscious" so much.

As for some people, assuming that the next two games are also held in China, then what will be the result? It was also because of this incident that the management of Chinese Go was blamed. Regarding this, Li Xiaoqiang disagreed. For a professional Go game, the matter of the arena is basically not a big deal. Especially for Go games, the so-called "home" or "away" can play a very small role. What's more, what was the situation in '89? When the first 3 games were played in April. Will there be a suitable place in the country to host the competition in the months that will follow? In that case, Mr. Ying's decision to place the competition in Singapore was beyond reproach.

Li Xiaoqiang believes that these "external factors" are insignificant at all. The real key is the "internal cause". Suppose Nie Whirlwind pays a little attention in some places. It's not out of the question that he's going to win this series.

Nie Whirlwind's level is no problem, what he needs to pay attention to is his own body, and the second is to understand the opponent and reduce some of the psychology of underestimating the enemy. Just do both. He has a great chance of winning this title.

Nie Whirlwind's health has always been bad, but why is he so brave in the ring? That's because of the fact that he's been well taken care of, of course. But at this stage, his marriage has actually gone wrong. Everyone knows that according to Nie Whirlwind's temper and character, it is basically impossible to expect him to take care of himself.

Of course, Nie Whirlwind's physical problems are actually his personal problems. For this kind of personal problem, Li Xiaoqiang can't help at all.

The only thing Li Xiaoqiang can do, and the only thing he can think of at the moment, is that he can only find a way in Go. Li Xiaoqiang even thinks that even in Go skills, he has no good way to do it. Because everyone knows that Nie Whirlwind is a very confident person, especially in Go, generally only he has the share of teaching others. It's not anyone's turn to point fingers at him.

"What can we think of to really stimulate Nie Whirlwind and make him more vigilant......" (to be continued......