After Li Xiaoqiang defeated Mr. Seo Bong-so, the top four players of this year's "Toyo Securities Cup" were all produced. In this newly released list of the top four, Japanese players occupy half of the country, while China and South Korea each grab a spot.

To be honest, if you just look at the distribution of this place, then this top 4 list is relatively normal. This should also be in line with the general concept of everyone in this era.

In the eyes of most people in this era, Japan is still the country with the deepest knowledge of Go. He is the "boss" of the world chess world. The strength of Japanese Go is mainly in "thickness". For example, in the "Fujitsu Cup" that has ended this year, although the final championship was taken away by Li Xiaoqiang. However, in the top 4 list decided at that time, Japanese Go occupied 3 seats.

If you count the "Toyo Securities Cup" this time, then in this year's two Go World Championships. There are a total of eight places in the top four, and Japan Go occupies five of them, which is more than half of the seats, more than the number of people in China and South Korea combined. Not only that, but if you carefully analyze the list of Japanese players who made it to the top 4. The list is very fragmented, with 4 different Japanese players reaching the top 4 5 times.

If such a situation can occur, it certainly shows the "thickness" of Japanese Go.

Of course, this is only in terms of the proportion of places to be distributed. If you look at this top 4 list from another angle, you will find that this list is so different.

In this list. There were two 16-year-old chess players. This is unique in previous world competitions. Therefore, when everyone sees this list, they all have a feeling of "changing the dynasty". It can be said that due to the appearance of Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo. It is strongly impacting everyone's general perception.

To say that 16 years old is too young, but it seems a bit too big to be called a "teenager". Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo can probably only be vaguely called "young chess players".

But these two "young chess players", no matter what level of competition they appear in, no one will think that they are not an upset to win. These two "young chess players" are violently subverting the order of the world chess world.

"It's still Mr. Xiuyuki's vision. He said very early: "No. 1 Li Xiaoqiang." No. 2 Li Shifo". He said this prophecy when he was given an interview with me. Now it seems. His old man's eyes were like torches. It's really enviable, your country can have such a talented Go genius. Even an outsider like me would love to see the wonderful collision when they fight. But then again, for the collision of the two. I still hope that it will be better to appear later, at least not in the final of this "Toyo Securities Cup". ”

The person who said this was a Japanese journalist from Yamada. He also came to China this time to cover the international competition. When he said this, Li Xiaoqiang's match had just ended, and he was reviewing with Mr. Seo Bong-so. Because this game of chess is more beautiful, the connotation in it is also richer. Therefore, at this time, many chess players and reporters are surrounding the two players. Everyone wants to hear the thoughts and opinions of the two parties.

Since all four sets of matches were over, there was a lot of people in the game room, and the scene was obviously chaotic. Therefore, the Yamada reporter did not squeeze in at this time, he just stood on the periphery and chatted with a few familiar foreign colleagues.

I'm currently chatting with a reporter from Yamada. Except for Zhang Da, a reporter from China. There is also a South Korean reporter Park Ji-moon. This reporter Park is not only a veteran Go reporter in South Korea, but also an amateur Go master. His level is on par with reporter Zhang Da. In recent years, with the sudden rise of Korean Go. There has also been more communication between the media of the three countries. Jang Zhidong had played with the Park reporter, so they were very familiar with each other. What's more, in the Go world in these years, even Go reporters can speak a few words of Japanese, otherwise they can't be called "senior". Therefore, there is no barrier to communication.

It can be seen that the "position" of reporter Yamada is very upright. Due to the fact that in the following semi-finals, according to the "players of the same country do not meet in advance". Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo will not meet. If the two of them want to meet, it will only be in the final. What if they did meet in the final? That again means that the two Japanese players have been eliminated. That's why reporter Yamada said something like that.

Interestingly. Although Yamada's words seem to be impartial, and the other two understand his position, there is nothing to say. But the Park reporter looks like a fan of Lee Seok-bo. He seems to be a little dissatisfied with the "1st and 2nd" questions.

"Yes, these two are rare Go wizards in the world! But as for who is number 1? That still needs to be compared to find out......"

Hearing what reporter Park said, reporter Zhang Da quit again. Indeed, in the opinion of reporter Zhang Da, this problem does not need to be considered at all, can the current Li Shifo be compared with Li Xiaoqiang? Isn't he just able to dominate that corner of Korea?

And from the perspective of Li Shifo's chess style, most Chinese chess players do not have a high opinion of him at present. For example, Nie Whirlwind, he can't look down on Li Shifo's chess at all now. Another example is Ma Xiaofei, in this year's "Fujitsu Cup" round of 16, Li Shifo was eliminated by Ma Xiaofei. Ma Xiaofei later made it very clear in the "Self-War Commentary" of "Go" magazine: "This Korean prodigy's current skills are still shallow......

Not only that, but also because of the appearance of Li Xiaoqiang. Li Shifo's most amazing growth rate used to be, but now with Li Xiaoqiang's comparison, it doesn't look so dazzling. Therefore, at this time, Li Shifo, many people in the Chinese chess world did not take him seriously. Although everyone knows that he is very powerful, they will not regard him as a "strong rival" yet. If he is a threat to Chinese players, it will be at least a few years away.

"Huh. I don't think we need to talk about that anymore, do we? Let's go see their review. Look, the two of them seem to be there. I'd love to hear what Li Tiancai from your country thinks about this game of chess......"

It must be admitted. The current Zhang Da reporter is wilted. He did so for a purpose. Isn't this Li Xiaoqiang just played a good game of chess? This should be in the words of Mr. Masao Kato: Li Xiaoqiang's chess today can be regarded as a "dragon slaying textbook". So in the opinion of reporter Zhang Da, if Li Shifo is allowed to personally open his mouth to evaluate, then he can only praise it, right? If Li Shifo was polite, he might be "amazed".

Reporter Zhang Da's wishful thinking is like this: he wants to use Li Shifo's words to slap Reporter Park in the face. If even Li Shifo himself wants to praise Li Xiaoqiang's chess, then what is the "first and second" issue still needs to continue to be debated.

However, what reporter Zhang Da didn't expect was his mischievous approach. It seems that it inadvertently contributed to the first confrontation between Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo.

Confrontation at the time of the review!

"If this game of chess is played correctly by Senior Xu, Dalong will not die......"

"What!"

In the midst of the agitation of the multitude. Also under Cao Yanzi's personal inquiry, Li Shifo, who had a wooden face, finally expressed his opinion. Although he spoke in a small voice, when the meaning he wanted to express was known to everyone, the crowd around him almost lost their voices.

To know. Just before this game ended, many people were singing praises for Li Xiaoqiang. Everyone was impressed by Li Xiaoqiang's wonderful ideas and exquisite methods, and at the same time, they also agreed with Li Xiaoqiang's courage to slay the dragon.

But now some people actually say that Li Xiaoqiang actually can't kill other people's dragons. If this is the case, then isn't the phrase "dragon slaying textbook" a joke?

It must be admitted that when Li Shifo expressed his opinion. Reporter Zhang Da is the most unsightly one. Of course, reporter Zhang Da will not question Li Shifo's statement. Years as a Go journalist have made him very aware that if a player dares to make a clear point of view when reviewing the game, then he will probably not be wrong.

The reason why reporter Zhang Da's face is not good-looking: Originally, he wanted to slap others in the face. But now it seems. There is a high possibility that you will be slapped in the face.

After Li Shifo expressed his opinion, he didn't talk too much nonsense. He just walked to the edge of the chessboard. Then he silently played a few chess moves. When he finished these moves, he also did not continue to speak. Looking at the way he looks, he looks like a good student who is very confident in his answers after completing the answer sheet. Now it's just a matter of waiting for everyone's judgment.

Li Shifo is Li Shifo after all. When everyone saw the change he posed out, many people couldn't help but look at each other. Especially Mr. Seo Bong-so, when he saw this change. He had a look of great annoyance. Looking at him like that, it was as if he had lost a game that he could have won.

Truly. Lee Seok-fo did help Seo Bong-so find a trick. With his move, Li Xiaoqiang really couldn't kill the big dragon of black chess.

From the perspective of chess theory alone, this change of Li Shifo's pendulum is not complicated. He just helped Black find another "robbery eye". You must know that although it is said that the "robbery eye" can be restrained by "shaking the oar". But it can only deal with one, what if this big dragon has 2 "robbery eyes"? Then Li Xiaoqiang has no choice.

If this happens, then for Mr. Seo Bong-so's worst-case scenario, he can also use the "4 Tribulation Cycle" to guarantee a draw. And in this situation, is it a choice of "4 catastrophe cycles"? This initiative is not yet in Li Xiaoqiang's hands. Black chess can completely use one hand to eliminate the "swinging robbery" according to the situation of other robbery materials on the chessboard, and then come to rob Li Xiaoqiang slowly. If this is the case, there is a lot of looting due to the black disc itself. Li Xiaoqiang probably can't win this robbery.

Therefore, it can be said that if black can create 2 "robbery eyes", Li Xiaoqiang will most likely lose. And what Li Shifo just found seemed to be another very hidden "robbery eye". Therefore, at this time, many people who are ready to praise Li Xiaoqiang are now ready to praise Li Shifo.

However, is the change that Li Shifo found finally resolved?

At this time, Li Xiaoqiang, who had been silent, finally spoke. I saw him pick up the last white seed that Li Shifo had just placed, and he changed this white seed to another place. Then he smiled and said to Li Shifo:

"You're right, if this game is going well, I really can't slaughter the big dragon of black. However, in the end, I should still win. You calculate, the final result should be that I win about 5 mesh, that is, the handicap is about the winner. Do you think I'm right? ”

When someone translated Li Xiaoqiang's words to Li Shifo. When he saw that Li Xiaoqiang gave his ultimate change. Li Shifo's face finally changed, and he stared at the chessboard for a few minutes. He seemed to sigh:

"Yes, I didn't expect you to have this idea, and you are the right solution. You're amazing, you're able to calculate so deeply......"

When Li Shifo said this, the professional masters around him were almost stunned. Indeed, many variations in Go are just that. The difficulty lies in the fact that "you can't think of it". When you really see the change, you can easily understand its connotation.

For example, the ultimate change that Li Xiaoqiang just put up, he only played a chess move and didn't continue to put it. But the idea was quickly figured out. Even so, this does not prevent everyone from looking at Li Xiaoqiang like a monster.

In this game, if the actual combat is regarded as the first level of concept, this is already exciting enough. Then Li Shifo's response is the second layer of turn. Again, there are many people who do not see that hidden means of resistance.

And when it comes to the ultimate change that Li Xiaoqiang is ready for, it can only be described as unbelievable!

It turns out that Li Xiaoqiang's real "back move" in this game of chess, he actually does not have to slay the dragon, but is ready to switch. Relatively speaking, because the opponent did not force him to resort to the ultimate means. This only makes this game a lot more discolored.

Regarding Li Shifo's idea of creating two "robbery eyes", Li Xiaoqiang was actually prepared for a long time. Li Xiaoqiang knew it early on. If there are 2 "Robbery Eyes" on the board. Then the game is definitely lost. Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang's last covert method is also very exquisite. It can forcibly destroy that "robbery eye". Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to everything. Why didn't Li Shifo notice this change? It's because the drawbacks of this method are too great. This also made Li Shifo not think about that place.

To put it simply, the method prepared by Li Xiaoqiang is to "let go", and he put the big dragon of black chess into his big space to continue to chase and kill. In this way, the game needs to be played in a different way.

At the very beginning, because of the existence of the "Swinging Tree", but also because of the huge value of the "Swinging Tree", which was nearly 100 meshes. Therefore, in the mindset of many people, it is impossible for black to give up this catastrophe.

It's a pity that there really aren't many things in Go that are "absolute". For example, today's game of chess. Suppose this big dragon of black also rolls to more than 100 meshes? Isn't it possible for black to give up that "swinging robbery"? In this way, black gives the 100 meshes to white. Then, by revitalizing his own dragon, he turned the territory that originally belonged to white into his own territory. Isn't this just a "transition"?

The ultimate means of Li Xiaoqiang's preparation, he is actually ready to convert. However, Li Xiaoqiang passed the calculation. He thinks that even if he has adopted the method of "letting go". The big dragon of black chess cannot roll 100 meshes, it can roll up to 95 meshes. That's why Li Xiaoqiang dared to say that even if he couldn't kill this big dragon. You can also win more than 5 meshes.

It must be admitted that when all the means of this game are revealed. When Li Xiaoqiang showed his super computing ability. Everyone's gaze at Li Xiaoqiang was naturally different.

On the evening of the end of the match, the draw for the semi-finals will soon take place at the same venue.

"Could it be that these two talented Go teenagers can really meet in this final......

At the lottery ceremony, when Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo appeared in front of everyone. When they walk up to the front desk at the same time for the draw. This thought crossed many people's minds. (To be continued) i580