Li Xiaoqiang walked into the arena in good spirits. Probably because of being in a more advanced venue. Li Xiaoqiang also had a little "solemn" feeling. That's for sure, playing chess in a separate room is certainly not the same as playing in the hall. The moment he walked into the game room, Li Xiaoqiang felt a little emotional. A place where I could only dream in a dream in my previous life. The dream I've been having seems to have started in reality.

"This game room is where my dreams start!"

With such thoughts. Li Xiaoqiang was a little excited, his eyes were brighter, and his expression was more serious. There's also a bit of piety mixed in there, a devotion to Go. Too religious not to notice that Yukari Umezawa appeared in the game room again.

Objectively speaking, the management of professional Go competitions in the Japanese Go community is relatively standardized and exquisite. Even in later generations, the competitive performance plummeted, and many of the exquisiteness of Japanese Go is actually worth learning from Chinese and Korean Go.

For such a game, there is a referee. Two notators, two second-readers. In this era, there was no second reader, and it was all manual reading. The chief referee is generally an older professional chess player, and the others are mostly young low-level professional chess players or "academy students". "Academy" is equivalent to our later generations of "Chongduan chess players", but there is still a little difference. In Japan, although the "academy student" has not yet entered the stage, it seems that he is still a professional player. You can't go to amateur tournaments, and if you really don't want to be a professional chess player, you have to make a statement. Declare that you are not a "college student".

Yukari Umezawa is now a student of the academy, and she worships under the door of Masao Kato. Otake Hero can also be regarded as her master. Probably because people in the Go circle are a little "superstitious", and they arrange for Umezawa to write scores in the game of chess. Yasuro Kikuchi won against Li Xiaoqiang, so Umezawa is still a notator in this game.

Yukari Umezawa saw Li Xiaoqiang coming in at a glance. found that Li Xiaoqiang didn't pay attention to himself, and he was a little disappointed. Although we have only met a few times, we have not said a word. However, Umezawa's attitude towards Li Xiaoqiang has changed many times.

When we didn't meet at first, Umezawa was curious mixed with this "awe". I heard that China sent a child to this competition, and the people around him said that he was very good at chess and that he was younger than himself. Of course, it's a little curious, "awe" is purely a little normal reaction of a Go low hand to a master. Amateur chess players don't feel this way, but Umezawa is also a person who aspires to follow the path of professional Go. It's normal to have a little "awe" of the master, of course, the main thing is curiosity.

When Li Xiaoqiang pretended to be old-fashioned and praised himself. A little bit of "awe" quickly faded. So he dared to rush up and tease our Li Xiaoqiang. At this time, Li Xiaoqiang was "cute and curious" in Mei Ze's heart.

In the second game, when the seconds were counted, I didn't judge the game situation clearly. mistakenly thought that Li Xiaoqiang was going to lose that game of chess. As a "college student", it must be a little embarrassing. Women, no matter how old she is, is definitely going to anger others. In Umezawa's mind, it was definitely not his own fault to misjudge the situation.

"Well, it must be him, how much he pretends to be, obviously he won, and he still has a painful expression. I mistakenly thought he was going to lose. ”

At this time, Li Xiaoqiang's "cuteness value" in Umezawa's mind has been cleared. Of course, curiosity increases accordingly.

to the later review. Li Xiaoqiang suddenly caught her off guard, causing her to make a fool of herself and causing her to flee in the wilderness. Li Xiaoqiang's "hateful value" has risen sharply, and his "cuteness value" has become negative.

It's time for the third game. Umezawa is keeping scores, and the judgment of the whole game is much clearer at this time. In the middle game, she can also judge Li Xiaoqiang's advantage. Whether it's the "hateful value" in her heart, or whether she's a Japanese. It is normal to hope that Li Xiaoqiang loses. However, at this time, Li Xiaoqiang's "chess is very powerful" has been ingrained in her heart.

In the second half of the game, Li Xiaoqiang suddenly judged two people and lost the chess. While Mei Ze was happy, he was still a little sorry for Li Xiaoqiang. After a little sympathy, I felt that Li Xiaoqiang was not so hateful. Especially after seeing Li Xiaoqiang's pale face, Mei Ze was a little overflowing with "maternal love".

"Mother's love" is not something that every woman has. Women with "maternal love" are also high and low in degree. Yukari Umezawa happens to be a woman with a high "maternal love". Because she is a "Zhengtai control", the husband she found in her later life seems to be a little younger than her.

Any woman, if her attitude towards a person, can change several times in 2,3 days. She'll become interested in this person, and of course, this person can't be too annoying. Li Xiaoqiang is obviously not annoying. So Umezawa is now a little interested in Li Xiaoqiang. It's a pity that our Li Xiaoqiang is still immersed in his Go dream. I don't have time or time to notice the little girl on the side. Of course, it made Umezawa feel a little unbalanced.

Not surprisingly, women are like that, whether she's 13 or 33. The people I was interested in didn't even look at me. Then you will be unhappy, then you will feel that you are not valued, you will be unbalanced, and then you will be angry......

Li Xiaoqiang didn't have so much time to manage. Li Xiaoqiang is now focusing on the game. After some pre-match procedures have been completed, the game begins. By guessing first, Li Xiaoqiang played the first game of chess. There were still 5 minutes of time for reporters to take pictures after the start of the game, and Li Xiaoqiang saw Zhang Zhidong and Yamada of the Japanese "Chess" magazine. Through two reviews, the two can be regarded as nodding friends. There are not many reporters at this level of competition, mainly professional Go reporters, only 3 or 4. After the reporter left the field, Li Xiaoqiang cleaned up his mood and threw himself into the game......

The research room for this game of chess is right next to it. The members of the Chinese side who did not participate in the competition are all here. Team Leader Hua, Nie Whirlwind, Coach Luo, Ma Xiaofei, and Zhang Zhidong. are all paying attention to this game of chess with great interest. An hour after the match, Hideyuki Fujisawa also came in, accompanied by Masaki Takemiya and Yamada Tsumiko. Hideyuki Fujisawa was still laughing at Hero Otake while walking. Obviously, Otake Hero is afraid of embarrassment. I don't want to meet with Hideyuki Fujisawa just yet. Wu Gong also laughed and laughed, and seemed to be unconcerned.

After the meeting, the Chinese and Japanese personnel exchanged pleasantries. As long as it's not a face-to-face match, the players have a good personal relationship. Chess players are actually very simple, not so complicated. There is no pressure on everyone in such a competition, and even Hideyuki Fujisawa, who seems to be a little stressed, talks and laughs. The atmosphere in the whole research room is very relaxed.

Soon the first chess score came out, and it was Yukari Umezawa who passed the score. Ma Xiao set up on the chessboard. After the arrangement, everyone looked at this Fujisawa hideyuki. Wait for him, an old-timer, to speak first. Hideyuki Fujisawa looked at it:

"Hehe, it seems that Imamura is here prepared today, let's see how your mysterious boy responds......"

Li Xiaoqiang in the game did feel a little unusual. I have a little more understanding of Imamura Civilization's "very good at playing". After watching 3 games of chess in a row, Imamura also had a preliminary understanding of Li Xiaoqiang. Especially through research and synthesis of information from all aspects, it is believed that Li Xiaoqiang is not as weak as it is said outside. In fact, in the first three games, Li Xiaoqiang not only did not fall behind in the opening game, but had an advantage. Even in the first set, I began to think that Li Xiaoqiang's choice was wrong, and later after the master's research, I realized that Lu Dao actually had an advantage in the prelude. So Imamura chose some routines that seem old today. A routine that was very popular in Japan in the 5,60s.

Go skills are developing, but there is no good or bad way to play many Go layouts. It's more about watching streams that aren't popular. The same is true in professional Go circles, where there will be a period of time when a certain layout is particularly popular. After a while, other ways of playing became popular. So the layout routine is like a woman's skirt, which was fashionable in the 80s, became old-fashioned in the 90s, and may become fashionable again in the new century.

Imamura Wenming chose a small eye, "3, three" to start. Japan's older generation of chess players, Eio Sakata and Yoshio Ishida, they all like to use this layout. Imamura's strategy is very simple, stretch the front, not rush, and compete with Li Xiaoqiang. With his decades of Go skills, he fought against Li Xiaoqiang's vigor and some unexpected whims.

Li Xiaoqiang is also dispensable, and there is a difference between a three-way chess and a one-game decision. Especially in the first set, I always felt a little bit cushioned. Li Xiaoqiang said that comparing skills is comparing skills, and I am now trying to find my position. So I cheered up and threw myself into the confrontation with the Imamura civilization.

Hideyuki Fujisawa in the research room yawned:

"It seems that the winner of this game will be decided later."

Indeed, such a chess player certainly gives his all and cannot afford to make any mistakes. But to the onlooker, it's a bit boring. Especially when you watch a player with a lower level than you play. It's not to the point of victory or defeat, it's not tasteful at all. In Li Xiaoqiang, the village now to the chessboard on the sub. In their own opinion, it is certainly the best choice, but in the eyes of the experts, there are always loopholes. For example, this move is not delicate enough, the idea of that move is good, but the timing is not right, etc.

Go has reached the level of Li Xiaoqiang, and it is impossible to collapse easily in chess. The situation has been very stalemate, and the two sides are fighting wits and courage on the chessboard. However, on the whole, it is more like two "martial arts players", putting aside all tricks, 4 palms are close to each other, and the two sides are evenly matched, competing for internal strength there. Whoever has a shallower internal strength will fall.

Time goes by little by little.

Li Xiaoqiang and Imamura are like two marathon runners, trying to run towards the finish line.