In the first round of the 4th "Fujitsu Cup", the match between Li Xiaoqiang VS Masaki Takemiya continues.

When it was close to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Li Xiaoqiang got up and moved his body, and even walked around the hall outside without purpose. Because he knows that the real moment of victory or defeat may be coming. So he had to let his tense nerves relax and then continue to plunge into the fierce confrontation.

At this time, a group of masters in the viewing room were also studying this game of chess and expressing their opinions.

As there are a total of 8 sets in the 1st round. Therefore, it is impossible for everyone's attention to be completely focused on this game. However, since the Japanese Chess Academy is going to explain this game, the players in charge of teaching chess will listen to the opinions of various masters at this time. It can be regarded as a kind of "lesson preparation".

To say that Li Xiaoqiang can be regarded as having face. The keynote speaker invited by the Japan Chess Academy today happens to be Mr. Hideyuki Fujisawa, Japan's "Honorary Chess Saint". Many people in the Go world know that Fujisawa Hideyuki admires Masaki Takemiya more, and the two of them can be said to be "smelly and alike" in many ways. And Hideyuki Fujisawa is the number one Xiaoqiang fan in the Japanese Go world, which is a well-known fact.

Perhaps it was because of this consideration that the Japanese side tentatively invited his old man to come to chess. His old gentleman readily agreed. Originally, according to his old gentleman's level and understanding of Go, it was easy to complete a "hanging game explanation". However, when he came to the chess academy in the afternoon, he took a brief look at the progress ahead. His brow furrowed, as if he had run into something he couldn't figure out.

Fortunately, his old gentleman didn't need to be in such a hurry at all. Because his old gentleman has a high rank and a big face. Even those super-first-class chess players who represent the highest level today have to perform disciple salutes in front of him. Just around him, this kind of master grabbed a lot of them, and there were all Chinese, Japanese and South Korean.

"Jixun, come here. By the way, and Lin Jun and Nie Jun, you all come over to take a look. What's going on in today's game? Why can't I understand my old man......"

After hearing the old man's call, the last champion Mr. Lin Haifeng walked over, and the last runner-up Nie Whirlwind walked over. In addition, Zhao Zhixun, Hua Leader, and some young Japanese chess players also surrounded him. Of course, people like Yamada and Zhang Zhidong will definitely not miss this opportunity.

Time. As soon as the old man called, a large crowd of people surrounded him.

"Nie Jun, you must have seen this game of chess before. So it's up to you to start, and you can start by telling us what you think. ”

After seeing everyone gathered around, Mr. Fujisawa Hideyuki began to "point out". Because this is Japan's "home turf", he first asked China's Nie Whirlwind to express his opinion first.

"I think white played a little bit strangely today, and in many places, black was too comfortable...... It's strange, this is obviously not Xiaoqiang's style, is it? Originally, according to his chess style. He likes-for-tat the most, and in his previous games, whether he won or lost, but he played with vigor. and-for-tat chess ideas. But it was never lost...... But in today's game, I didn't see that. It's really strange, what's wrong with Xiaoqiang today? Anyway, I still haven't figured out what he's thinking...... Well, maybe it's the first time he's competed in a world championship like this. Plus the opponent is Mr. Takemiya, whom he has not won. caused his technical movements to be deformed. ”

"And what do you think of the current situation?"

"I think white is dangerous!"

In this game, it was Li Xiaoqiang's white chess. When Hideyuki Fujisawa asked for a specific view of the situation. Nie Whirlwind unabashedly expressed his concern about white.

"Jihoon, what do you think?"

"So far. Although I don't know much about White's idea yet. But to say that white is dangerous, I'm afraid it's too early to say. Contrary to Mr. Nie's feelings, if this continues, how can I think that black chess is dangerous? ”

"Oh?"

After listening to the speeches of the two super-first-class masters, everyone thought it was interesting. It was already close to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and more than 100 chess moves had been played on the chessboard. When the authorities are in the middle and late game, although there are cases where there are differences in judgment among the masters. But such a "clear-cut" situation is also rare.

Mr. Fujisawa was clearly interested, and he questioned the other players around him one by one, asking everyone to express their opinions. He first asked Yitian Kiki beside him:

"Yitian-kun, what do you think?"

"Mr. Takemiya and Li Sang, both of them are much better at chess than me. Therefore, I dare not comment on their specific tactics casually. I can only share my personal judgment on the current situation. To be honest, when the game is going on so far, I also think it's weird, I feel that black has the upper hand every step of the way, and many of the responses of white seem to be a bit aggrieved. He made many of Black's ideas easy to succeed on the board. Of course, that's not the most important thing. The strangest thing for me is the other place: according to the usual reasoning, if the game is played like this, black must have a big advantage, right? But let's calmly analyze the situation, can we say that black has an advantage now? Does black have more real space? I don't think so. Can it be said that black is thicker now? It doesn't seem to be. Can...... But why is this happening? Where did black have the advantage it should have? That's not something I can see at my level. ”

"Hehe, it's getting more and more interesting now, is that Wu Gong playing an obvious slow and bad move?"

"No, according to our analysis, Mr. Takemiya did not play such a move. We wonder if it's strange in this place, we don't understand where the advantage of black goes? ”

"Mr. Lin, don't stand there and don't speak, you can also tell me your opinion."

"So many masters have different opinions, so I definitely can't say why. But after listening to everyone's opinions, there is only one thing I can be sure of. ”

"Which point?"

"The current situation! All I can affirm now is this: the current situation is difficult to distinguish between good and bad, and whoever loses can win or ......"

After hearing Mr. Lin Haifeng's vague statement, Nie Whirlwind interrupted him a little dissatisfied, and he said in a joking tone:

"Okay, you Mr. Lin Haifeng, you don't have to be here with the mud, don't say that kind of ambiguous words, you still say the true judgment in your heart."

"Huh. My true judgment now is "two points". ”

"Oh? Do you also think Xiaoqiang is not bad? ”

"Of course it's not bad! I said, Mr. Nie, at this time, you should trust my judgment to be more accurate than yours. That's not to say I'm better than you. It's because you care about it, so it affects your judgment. Look at it, Xiaoqiang is obviously not lagging behind, but you still have to say that others are dangerous. You obviously don't make sense of this, do you have to let white lead by 10 meshes and 8 meshes, so that you can be satisfied? ”

"Hahahaha"

After Nie Whirlwind was "robbed" by Lin Haifeng, the surrounding atmosphere became active. Even Nie Whirlwind himself scratched his head embarrassedly:

"It's not...... It's not steady, and it's not steady...... That's right. You can't just get mixed up with a sentence of "two points", you better talk about it specifically, which side do you like about the current situation? Or rather, who do you think is more likely to win this game? ”

After listening to Nie Whirlwind's "anti-general", Lin Haifeng lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said in a very affirmative tone:

"In this situation, I like to play white! But as for the final victory......"

Speaking of this, Mr. Lin Haifeng shook his head, and he suddenly turned his head. Throw the question to Hideyuki Fujisawa here:

"Sir, do you think white can be won?"

Hearing that the problem had returned to him, Mr. Fujisawa Hideyuki seemed unsurprised. At this moment, he looked at the chessboard in front of him for a moment. looks like an old monk has settled down. It's like thinking about the crux of the matter. Long. He let out a long sigh, as if he had figured out something:

"Alas, if white can't win, he has to win, and this is a hurdle that he can't get around. It's unbelievable. This child's mind can be so strong. I'm thinking now, if this game is won by this kid, then you. You, and your ......"

The old gentleman's fingers dotted on Lin, Nie, Zhao and other super-first-class chess players:

“…… Then you all have to be careful. If this child crosses this hurdle, then he can become your real opponent. It's an opponent of the same level as you! It's unimaginable, this kid...... This child is not yet 16 years old this year. What does his future hold...... Gee. ”

After saying this, Fujisawa Hideyuki shook his head there to himself. He didn't seem to be able to find the right adjectives to praise Li Xiaoqiang.

After listening to Fujisawa Hideyuki's chatter, reporter Zhang Da obviously didn't understand the situation. In his opinion, isn't this just an analysis of a game of chess? Although some people say that Li Xiaoqiang's situation is good, isn't Li Xiaoqiang still winning? What's more, why can Hideyuki Fujisawa be so elevated in this game of chess? Listening to what he meant, it seems that if Li Xiaoqiang can win this game of chess, he will be able to directly become a "super first-class". In this case, how to listen to it is unreliable. Could it be that Hideyuki Fujisawa is so powerful? How can he see things in such a game of chess that others can't?

"What do you mean, sir?"

"When people watch Go games, most people like to stay at the specific technical level, and pay less attention to the competition of chess players' mental strength. In my opinion, today's game of chess is a model of mental power competition. And so far, I think Li Sang has a clear upper hand! ”

Hearing Mr. Fujisawa Hideyuki's tone of such a categorical tone, reporter Zhang Da became a little stammered:

"It's ...... This ......"

"Well, I know it's not clear at all. So let's take it one step at a time. Let me first ask you, do the many moves of white today feel a bit abnormal? Especially those who are familiar with Li Sang, will they feel that the chess he played today is actually not in line with his personality and strengths? ”

After listening to Mr. Fujisawa Hideyuki's words, the people around him nodded their heads. Among them, including reporter Zhang Da. Indeed, Li Xiaoqiang's "abnormal" place, in fact, Nie Whirlwind said it at the beginning. In everyone's general understanding, if Li Xiaoqiang's chess has any characteristics and strengths, then the 12 words "flexible,-for-tat, and never compromise" can basically summarize all his advantages.

In all previous games, these characteristics have always been looming, so they can be very strong. And in today's game of chess. Li Xiaoqiang's advantages seem to be gone. That's why everyone thinks it's strange, and Nie Whirlwind will also worry about him.

In today's game, Li Xiaoqiang seems to have completely given up on his strengths. chose another way to deal with Mr. Takemiya. This kind of play of his is a kind of stoic way of playing, and it is a kind of way of elongating the battle line. It seems that he is wronged everywhere, but the opponent does not take advantage of it.

"I don't know why Li Sang chose this way. However, considering that this is the third time he has played against Takemiya. In the first two encounters, he used his best play and ended up losing. Therefore, he took the initiative to change, changed the previous style of taking the initiative to attack, and became forbearing. This is understandable, but everybody. It's easy to say to make such a change. But if you really want to do it...... A lot of us here are chess players. Everyone should know very well that it is not easy to do this. In order to make such a change, you need to change a lot of your thinking habits in the game, and at the same time deal with the pressure from your opponent, you have to endure many temptations from your own ideas. To be honest, a person who does not have great perseverance and a strong mind cannot do this at all. In this game of chess. At least so far, this kid has done well......"

After saying this, it was almost 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the old gentleman was going there to explain the game of chess. Therefore, the topic did not continue. When Fujisawa Hideyuki was leaving. Zhang Zhidong chased after him, and he asked the last 2 questions:

"Sir, according to what you just meant, can I understand it like this: the current Xiaoqiang. Is it possible to "bend and stretch" in chess? Is it because of this that you think he has grown up again? ”

"That's a good description. Li Sang in the past. It is more about revealing his "able to stretch" side, and in today's game of chess, he shows us the "bending" side. This is actually very valuable. Especially in such a major competition, this not only reflects the improvement of his Go level, but also proves his great courage. Alas, what many people don't know is that patience is also an art in Go. ”

"I noticed that you just said: In this competition of spiritual power, Xiaoqiang has already gained the obvious upper hand. Why do you think so? ”

After hearing Zhang Zhidong's question, Fujisawa Hideyuki did not answer positively. After a slight pause, a very strange smile suddenly appeared on his face:

"yes, why do I think that kid has the upper hand? Without your reminder, I really ignored that. Now I've finally figured it out......"

"What did you figure out?"

"I've finally figured it out now, it turns out that this kid is really a ghost, he chose this way, he originally discovered the weakness of the Wu Palace."

"Mr. Takemiya's weakness? …… Can you take the liberty of asking again? Compared to Xiaoqiang, what is Mr. Takemiya's weakness? ”

"His weakness is ...... Okay, I'm going to talk about chess now. Let's take a closer look at the rest of the game. I think when you've finished watching this game. You will understand Wu Gong's weaknesses and understand the biggest gap between him and Li San......"

At 4 o'clock, Yukari Umezawa finally arrived at the Japanese Chess Academy. From this moment on, she has also been shuttling back and forth between the game room and the chess hall. Of course, her job is actually quite easy, just responsible for transmitting the chess game. Therefore she is more free.

If she wants to know the progress of the chess game, she can spend more time in the chess hall. Listen to Mr. Hideyuki Fujisawa's explanation. And if she wants to get a feel for the game, she can spend more time in the game room.

Anyway, I don't know what's going on today. The work of listing and explaining has not been very smooth. In the chess hall, the roar of Hideyuki Fujisawa can often be heard:

"Where's the game? Why hasn't the game been passed out yet? This doesn't make sense, quick, who hurry up and urge it......"

Fortunately, this situation didn't last long. Just after 5 p.m., Yukari Umezawa walked into the game room again. She happened to see the last move of the game.

It was Li Xiaoqiang's hand that fell. (To be continued......)