"Among the top players in South Korea, I think Lee Seok-fo is a little more difficult to deal with. That's right, although Mr. Cao is also a top master, he is talented and recognized by everyone as a Go genius. But how to say it? After all, Mr. Cao's chess is not beyond the scope of my cognition. So his genius, I think, is also a genius in the conventional sense. But Li Shifo is different, his Go concept is so unique, some of his ideas of moving chess, simply subvert some of everyone's common sense, but if you carefully analyze and study, you will find that his playing methods have their own reasons. Therefore, compared to Mr. Cao Yanzi, I still think Li Shifo is stronger. “

"Then what do you mean ......"

"That's right, if Mr. Cao Yanzi is destined to become a legend in the Go world...... As for Li Shifo, he may become a generation of grandmasters, a great master of Go who founded a sect......"

The above passage is a sentence that Li Xiaoqiang said in an interview with South Korean media when he participated in the "LG Cup" a year ago. There is nothing wrong with Li Xiaoqiang's words, anyway, he always praises Koreans, and it makes no difference between praising Cao Yanzi or praising Li Shifo. Therefore, when Li Xiaoqiang first said this, it did not cause any waves.

But with Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi frequently meeting in the World Series, especially when the Chinese and South Korean media had a war of words because of the two of them. When someone turned Li Xiaoqiang's words out, things seemed to have changed a little.

Please, we're just talking about who is more talented in Go now, you or Lao Cao. Then what do you Li Xiaoqiang mean by this? In your words, you think that Lao Cao is just a "genius in the conventional sense", and you even think that Cao Yanzi's Go talent is not as good as Li Shifo.

You must know that Li Shifo's talent for Go has not been recognized by everyone, such as Mr. Wu Qingyuan, who thinks that Li Shifo is just a "genius who works hard". If you Li Xiaoqiang just say that Li Shifo is stronger than Cao Yanzi, forget it. But now everyone has to admit it. Even if Li Shifo is compared to you Li Xiaoqiang, it seems that they are a little bit worse.

Even Li Shifo can't compare to you Li Xiaoqiang, so according to the meaning of your words, don't you think that Lao Cao is even worse than you......

In most war of words, the main parties often do not go into battle in person. But this time the situation is clearly a little different. Cao Yanzi said that Li Xiaoqiang was "not a genius in the traditional sense", while Li Xiaoqiang, in turn, said that Lao Cao was just "a genius in the conventional sense." ”……

It's like both of them going into battle shirtless in person. And both parties personally went into battle shirtless, so it is completely conceivable how lively the quarrel will be.

Of course, a war of words is always just a war of words, no matter how fierce the quarrel is, it actually has no effect, let alone any serious consequences. For example, this war of words has been going on so far, and its only consequence is just to make the match between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi more attention-grabbing.

On the second day after the South Korean delegation and the Japanese delegation arrived at the Chinese Chess Academy, the top 8 matches of the 3rd "Ying's Cup" began. Except for Li Xiaoqiang against Cao Yanzi in the past. The other 3 sets are Ma Xiaofei VS Zhao Zhixun, Li Shifo against Lin Haifeng, and Liu Changhe against Wang Licheng.

It is said that in these 4 games, each game of chess is very important, and each game of chess has different points to watch. But after the game officially started, Li Xiaoqiang's showdown against Cao Yanzi unexpectedly attracted the most people's attention.

What will happen in this game? Is it the "old genius" who defeats the "little genius", or the "unconventional genius" Li Xiaoqiang defeats the "conventional genius" Cao Yanzi? This is something that many people want to know after the game starts.

"I don't dare to say anything else about today's game, but one thing I know for sure. Today's game of chess. The two of them will definitely play very fiercely, and the chessboard will definitely be full of gunpowder. That's why I think it's going to be very good today. Do you think so? ”

At the very beginning of the game. Reporter Zhang Da predicted the progress of this game of chess with great interest. After listening to Zhang Da's reporter's words, many chess players around nodded frequently, thinking deeply.

Indeed, the fight between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi is so eye-catching. The war of words ahead can be said to be only one aspect. Another reason is due to the chess style of the two of them. Throughout their previous encounters, without exception, they have all been fierce collisions. Both sides will basically open and close and fight. As long as the two of them meet, there will basically be that kind of passionate battle scene on the chessboard.

Fierce battles, exciting scenes, unleashed talents and endless topics are the main reasons why the duel between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi can attract so much attention.

It's a pity, though. Today's game was obviously a bit of a surprise. If this game was the most striking before the start of the game, it was not the focus of attention in the laboratory long after the start of the game.

The match started at 10 a.m. and lasted only 2 hours from 12 p.m. to 12 p.m. At this time, all the games were only about 40 or 50 moves at most, and the slow ones were only 20 or 30 moves. Supposedly, the situation should be early at this time, and there is nothing to say.

However, just before the noon closure, the focus of the first set appeared, which was the match between Ma Xiaofei and Zhao Zhixun.

In the research room, all the Chinese personnel did not look good. Because it was only in the morning game, Ma Xiaofei and Zhao Zhixun only played less than 50 chess moves in that game, but Ma Xiaofei made mistakes early, even very serious mistakes, similar to the kind of mistakes of "losing moves".

In the viewing room, Nie Whirlwind frowned:

"This little horse, what the hell is going on? It seems that his current state is indeed very problematic. ”

Listening to Nie Whirlwind's words, the other Chinese chess players were silent. Indeed, Ma Xiaofei's mistake is indeed more serious. During the period, Team Leader Hua smiled and said:

"It's not going to be good, but it's still early......"

Team Leader Hua's self-consolation was quickly broken by Nie Whirlwind's ruthlessness. Nie Whirlwind shook his head:

"It's useless, Ma Xiao's mistake just now can be said to have lost more than 1 move. To say that it is extreme, it is not too much to say that Ma Xiao's situation has collapsed now. The current situation has been formed, and I think that if it is the level of 2 sons, then Ma Xiao may have hope of winning. But now the question is ......"

Nie Whirlwind didn't go on. But everyone knew what he meant. Who is Ma Xiaofei's opponent today? That is Zhao Zhixun, one of the top masters in the chess world today, and a chess player at the same level as Ma Xiaofei. Therefore, everyone knows in their hearts that in Nie Whirlwind's mind, he has actually sentenced Ma Xiaofei to death.

Although many people actually agree with Nie Whirlwind's judgment, everyone still can't stand it. To know. In this year's "Ying's Cup", only two Chinese chess players, Li Xiaoqiang and Ma Xiaofei, entered the top 8. How long has it been since the game started, and the Chinese team has lost a general? So naturally, everyone focused on Li Xiaoqiang's game.

In the morning game, the game between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi was relatively stable, and the fierce battle scene that everyone expected did not appear at present. Because it was the layout stage, everyone turned their eyes to Nie Whirlwind, wanting to hear him give his own judgment.

Nie Whirlwind glanced at the chess game: "I feel that Xiaoqiang's black chess is still relatively stretched, but the Ying Cup is a big post after all." All I can say now is that. This game of chess should be early. ”

Hearing Nie Whirlwind's judgment, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although listening to Nie Whirlwind's meaning, he seems to think that "the situation is two-pointed", but he is still slightly inclined to Li Xiaoqiang, right? Because in any case, "stretching" is a compliment after all, isn't it? It was not an easy task to hear Nie Whirlwind's praise during the layout stage. Therefore, at this moment, everyone can only pin all their hopes on Li Xiaoqiang alone.

Time went by bit by bit, and it was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The situation in Ma Xiaofei's game of chess is still not improving. On the contrary, Zhao Zhixun became more and more courageous. Far from narrowing, the gap between the two sides has a tendency to widen. At this time, everyone basically stopped studying this game of chess, and everyone thought that Ma Xiaofei's defeat was a foregone conclusion. Therefore, the attention of all the Chinese personnel was focused on Li Xiaoqiang's game of chess.

And the game between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi is still going on unhurriedly.

"This chess...... I always feel that something is wrong with this chess, how can Xiaoqiang be so good-tempered today? Facing Lao Cao's strong hand just now. It is said that Xiaoqiang will fight back even if he doesn't want to. But he ...... today. Lao Nie, what do you think? ”

It was Liu Da Hammer who said this, and as a force fighter, he was looking forward to today's game. But today, although there is indeed a mid-game battle on the current chessboard. But it was clear that the battle was not as fierce as Liu Dazhui imagined. And in Liu Dazhui's view, the reason why the battle is not fierce seems to be because Li Xiaoqiang is retreating, and it seems to be because of Li Xiaoqiang's "good temper". This obviously does not satisfy Liu Dazhu.

However, Liu Dazhui also knows that the most critical question now is not to discuss why Li Xiaoqiang did not fight, but what is the current situation? That's why he had to ask Nie Whirlwind beside him.

"Yes, I also think Xiaoqiang's move today is a bit strange, but from the feeling point of view, I think the current situation of black chess should be okay. As for the specific situation, let's judge in detail......"

Just as everyone was about to make an accurate judgment on the situation of this game, the second focus of the whole game appeared, because of this interruption, everyone did not make an accurate judgment on the situation of this game.

Reporter Zhang Da ran over excitedly:

"Haha, I just heard Chang Rensheng say that Li Shifo is likely to kneel today......"

Oh? This is surprising news. Li Shifo's opponent today is Mr. Lin Haifeng, although Mr. Lin is also a veteran super-first-class, but after all, he is very old, and he no longer has a title in Japan. Facing Li Shifo, it can be said that before the game, many people had already attributed this victory to Li Shifo's name.

But now I hear about it......

Naturally, everyone's attention was diverted again, and everyone ran to watch Li Shifo's game of chess.

After watching the progress of that game, many Chinese chess players smiled. Although Mr. Lin is a chess player belonging to the Japanese Chess Academy, he is Chinese after all, and if he plays against Chinese chess players, then he will definitely not get support, but if he plays against Li Shifo......

"Tsk, Mr. Lin is really old and strong......"

"Haha, I heard that Mr. Lin was Li Shifo's idol when he was a child, and today the idol taught him a lesson......"

By 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the situation of 2 games in the 4 games of the top 8 has been very clear, and if nothing else, Zhao Zhixun and Lin Haifeng will occupy 2 of the top 4.

Of course, the fact that two Japanese players snatched two places in the top four so early was in itself unexpected by many before the tournament.

After this interruption, everyone turned their attention back to Li Xiaoqiang's game of chess. However, at this time, there seems to be a difference of opinion on the situation of this game.

Some chess players, represented by Liu Dazhui, began to worry about Li Xiaoqiang:

"This chess is not right, how do I feel, Xiaoqiang seems to be completely out of shape today, everyone see, in the recent process, how can he let all of Lao Cao's strategic intentions be realized......"

Of course, there are also many chess players who disagree with Liu Dazhu, such as Nie Whirlwind. He held the latest chess game in his hand and carefully analyzed Li Xiaoqiang's intentions. The more Nie Whirlwind looked, the more surprised he became:

"This chess ......"

Which one is right, Liu Dazhui and Nie Whirlwind? The match between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi will soon be decided. (To be continued.) )

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