After hearing the "call" of reporter Zhang Da, Li Xiaoqiang and Zhao Dabao walked towards that place with a smile. In this year, there are not many people who can play Go. Although China's "Go fever" has been driven by the ring competition, this "Go fever" is now in its infancy. Many newly cultivated enthusiasts are still in the "novice road" stage. And the amateur masters who can come to participate in the "Evening Cup" must be the top existence in various provinces and cities.

Most Go enthusiasts like to "meet opponents", in this era when there is no Internet. These amateur masters are actually very "lonely". Therefore, with the opportunity of this kind of competition, everyone will definitely not be satisfied with playing a few games of chess. In this day and age, as long as it is an amateur Go competition, everyone is playing chess during the game time, and after playing chess, everyone will gather together to talk and laugh and talk loudly. This is also the norm this year.

It's okay to get together to communicate, but these amateur masters are often full of personality. If you talk about other topics, most people will show their gentle and elegant side. When it comes to Go, it's not good, and it's often a fight over trivial things. Even if the questions can be explained clearly, there are really many unclear problems in Go. And these amateur masters are often arguing about such issues.

Zhang Zhidong was originally a reporter and was very good at turning black into white. In addition, he has been "long-term edified" by Li Xiaoqiang, and his combat effectiveness is absolutely leveraged. His results in this competition are good, although the competition has not yet ended, it is basically certain that he will enter the top ten in the country. In addition, with the help of Elder Fang, his life's major events have basically been finalized. Therefore, the current reporter Zhang Da can definitely be described as "high-spirited".

When encountering such a big reporter, it is impossible for you to ask him not to "show off". Therefore, on the field of the "Evening News Cup", Zhang Zhidong can often be seen in the scene of "tongue fighting Confucianism".

"Ha Luha, Xiao Qiang. Come here, let me ask you a question, do you say that Go is free, and should you be unrestrained when you play chess......"

"What are you talking about?"

Li Xiaoqiang ignored Zhang Zhidong. He knew very well in his heart that these people often talked about things that seemed "nonsensical", and if he didn't make the problem clear, he would easily be led into the ditch by these people. For the sake of his "glorious image", Li Xiaoqiang will never dare to express his position easily.

Li Xiaoqiang's caution was indeed right, when he knew the origin of the problem. I found that this question is really not something I can answer. In other words, for this question. Li Xiaoqiang himself really didn't know the answer.

This question seems simple, but it seems very complicated. What these Go masters are arguing about is:

"The first move of Go, where is the best place to play?"

Of course, there is no standard answer to such a question, there are many ways to start with Go, and many of them do not matter whether they are good or bad. There is, of course, no disagreement about this. However, if this issue is more detailed and specific, it may be easy to disagree. For example, what they argue about is that the first move is played in the center of the board, in the "Tian Yuan" position. Is this a good move?

Don't look at this question as simple as it may seem like it's actually very difficult to answer. On the surface, there is certainly nothing wrong with playing "Tian Yuan" at the beginning, and you can even use a lot of chess theory to explain the benefits of playing the first move in Tian Yuan. For example, "the Quartet is advantageous" and so on. However, in the vast majority of games, the first move of chess is played near the "star" position. Whether it's "small eyes" or "three, 3". A few intersections around the "star" position should be the first choice for the vast majority of people. And if you start to use "Tian Yuan", it seems that there are really not many. In most cases, it can only be called "fun".

What is this for?

It is not enough to explain this problem in terms of "golden horn and silver edge grass belly". For example, ancient Chinese chess. Their dominant thinking is that "horns are not as good as belly". At that time, although there was a "seat" in chess, it was also rare to see a "Tianyuan" in the handicap chess games that have been handed down. What is the reason for this?

Although everyone doesn't play "Tian Yuan" very much, it seems that no one dares to say that the first move is necessarily bad in "Tian Yuan". When we play chess, we want to find the most valuable move to play. There should be no one who can prove that the value of "Tian Yuan" is not as good as "star position". So why is everyone under the "star position" and not under the "Tianyuan"?

There seem to be many explanations for this problem. But there doesn't seem to be a way to say it clearly. For example, Mr. Masao Kato of Japan did not approve of the first step of "Tengen". It seems that an explanation for this problem has been given, but it is not very clear. He can only be "not recommended", "not recommended", "not recommended", "it is difficult to grasp Tianyuan from the beginning". He said this politely, and the statement that "Tian Yuan has no value at the beginning" is actually very marketable.

What is arguing with Zhang Zhidong is an admirer of Mr. Kato, indeed, as the "executioner" and "heavenly killer" in Japan's six supers, Mr. Kato also has many fans in China in this era.

"Ha Lu haha, Xiaoqiang, do you think I'm right, Go should be free, you can go anywhere in theory, why do you think it's not good to play in "Tian Yuan", what's wrong with me playing "Tian Yuan" in the first step......

After Li Xiaoqiang figured out the ins and outs of their dispute, Zhang Zhidong looked at Li Xiaoqiang proudly. He knew that Li Xiaoqiang didn't seem to have seen much of the Japanese Go theory, and he should support him on this issue. Therefore, he naturally regarded Li Xiaoqiang as his ally.

Li Xiaoqiang actually doesn't know much about such a problem, but he just can't get used to the arrogant appearance of reporter Zhang Da, so he has to sing against Zhang Zhidong no matter what:

"I support Mr. Kato on this issue."

"You ......"

Zhang Zhidong was suddenly caught off guard by Li Xiaoqiang, and he stared at Li Xiaoqiang viciously:

"I said Xiaoqiang, you can't be so shameless. Every day, you keep saying that "Go is free" and "you should play chess freely". What's going on, is your so-called Go concept all blind? You make it clear to me......"

The others also looked at Li Xiaoqiang with interest, wanting to see how he explained this unsolvable problem in Go. Li Xiaoqiang couldn't make any sense, but after he heard the word "freedom", his heart suddenly moved. was unexpectedly said by him again with a crooked reason:

"Ha Luha, I said Zhang Da reporter, it seems that your realm still needs to be improved. Let me tell you this, the reason why everyone doesn't like to play Tianyuan is precisely because this move is not free enough. ”

After listening to Li Xiaoqiang's words, it seems that everyone's interest has been seduced. Indeed, such a question seems to be a bit "nonsensical", and chess players with a certain level often do not think about it seriously. But when I was asked by others, I couldn't really say why. Those who participated in the "Evening News Cup" were masters from various places, and many of them were still engaged in the popularization of Go at the grassroots level. I'm sure we've all had this kind of problem. Everyone keeps saying that "Go is free". So why don't you go down to "Tianyuan". Isn't this a loss of the original meaning of "freedom"?

"Hehe, have you noticed, we generally use "star position" or "small eye" to compare with "Tian Yuan", and no one will use "star position" to compare with "two, 2", isn't that so? ”

This should be for sure, it is normal to start with a star position, and it is also normal to start with a "three, 3". If you start under the hands of "two." 2"? That's certainly something that no one would consider normal. If someone starts to play "two, two", everyone can rightly say that the move is bad. In this place, we can explain it in terms of "the value of a hand". Starting with "two, 2" for what is not good.

When everyone was thinking, Li Xiaoqiang also sorted out his thoughts clearly. He went on to say:

"It can be seen that although theoretically you can play Go anywhere. But we have to admit that in fact, the 361 intersections on the board are still unequal, at least at the beginning. Some places are worth more than others. So we can not think so. It's not entirely free to start with. ”

"Wait, I said Xiaoqiang, don't take us into the ditch, we are talking about "Tian Yuan" now, but what do you say "two, 2", you simply say "one, 1" is worth, these chess games are not worth much at the beginning I admit it, but why do you think that the value of "Tian Yuan" is not as great as "star position"? ”

"Ha Luha, I don't dare to say that the value of "Tian Yuan" is not great, in fact, I can't tell which is more valuable, "Star Position" or "Tian Yuan". The reason why people prefer to choose "star position" or "small eye" is not because these chess pieces are more valuable, but simply because these chess pieces are more free! ”

"Tsk, Xiaoqiang, Xiaoqiang, you're completely justified. Why do you say that I will not be free under the "Tian Yuan", and what basis do you have? ”

"Of course I have a basis, but fortunately, all of you here today are Go masters, and you won't be as shallow as your reporter Zhang Da. You should remember the game of chess I played against Yitian in the ring. That game of chess is the basis. ”

"Ha Luha, it's over, it's over, our Li Datian is already incoherent. What does your game of chess have to do with "Tian Yuan"? Isn't that game of chess just a good hand that makes a few moves? If you want to brag, we'll find a place for you to brag about it another day. What we are talking about today is the "Tian Yuan" ......"

Li Xiaoqiang looked at Zhang Zhidong with a smile, he didn't speak, he was waiting to see Zhang Da's jokes. Zhang Zhidong is a master after all, and he quickly understood what Li Xiaoqiang meant, so his voice became lower and lower.

That game of chess is still relevant to today's topic. One of the most critical words in this is "freedom".

Go is free!

In that game, Yitian chose two "super high" openings. It seems to be very unrestrained and very free. Actually, that's just fake freedom. Because after using that type of opening, it is more extreme. That kind of chess is very difficult to get to the ground, so he has only one way to "take the momentum". In this way, true freedom is lost.

"Triple Star" is also a more extreme layout, but after all, it is still easy to convert. It can be transformed from external to on-the-ground at any time. And that kind of layout is more difficult to convert, if you want to win or lose, there is only one way to go. The reason why Li Xiaoqiang won chess was to seize this weakness, the weakness of the opponent's "not free" chess! Thus defeating Yida's.

The biggest feature of "Tian Yuan" is that it is beneficial to battle, so in order to play the role of this move, it is necessary to provoke a war on the chessboard. In fact, this is also a loss of "freedom". You are "must fight". And your opponent is "can fight or not". You only have one way to go, and your opponent can have one more, who is freer?

Of course, it can't be said that "Tian Yuan" must be bad. In terms of the value of a move, no one can tell the difference between "Tian Yuan" and "Star Position". The key to winning or losing a game of chess is not in this place. It's just that when most people play chess, they prefer to "advance and retreat freely" and prefer "freedom".

The reason is very simple, and it is easy for everyone to figure it out. Naturally, Zhang Zhidong was deflated by Li Xiaoqiang again.

"Hehe, amazing, it's not the youngest national player in our country. Reporter Zhang, who can make his sharp teeth, speechless. I think it's only you, don't you think? ”

"Haha......ha

Li Xiaoqiang often runs to this place these days. He enjoyed the atmosphere. After all, amateur Go is different from professional Go, and the most important thing in professional Go is victory or defeat. Amateur Go is much more interesting. A lot of thinking about Go was actually initiated from the amateur Go world. After being in contact with Li Xiaoqiang for a long time, everyone also likes this "youngest national player" very much, and there are some topics related to Go, and everyone is also willing to communicate with Li Xiaoqiang.

"Ha Luha, Xiao Li Guoshou is about to compete with the military attaché. I must refuel then, if I can clear the stage with one shot. Is Xiaoqiang confident of winning against Japan's super-first? ”

After a few days of mixing in this place. Li Xiaoqiang won the title of "Little Li National Hand". After all, everyone is not very familiar with each other. If other professional chess players come over, everyone is used to calling Teacher So-and-so. After all, Li Xiaoqiang's age is there, and familiar people will call him Xiaoqiang, when he starts to be unfamiliar. Everyone really doesn't know what to call it. Later, I don't know who called out the title of "Xiao Li Guoshou", and it actually spread throughout the arena.

"Hehe, although it is difficult for me to win against Mr. Wugong now, I still have a little confidence. You may not know what to do. My greatest confidence is because that game of chess was played by Mr. Takemiya in black, if I played black. My hopes of winning may be slim. ”

"Huh? That's a strange idea, isn't it? Wu Gong's black chess is known as the "cosmic flow", have you found a way to crack the "triple star"? ”

"Hehe, compared to his "cosmic flow", I am actually more afraid of his "natural flow", if he must stick to his "cosmic flow". Then, as we just talked about, he loses his chess freedom. As long as he doesn't have enough freedom to move, then I have a better chance, don't you think? ”

"That's right, that's right. Ha Luha, let's see a good show then. Come on! ”

A group of chess friends surrounded Li Xiaoqiang, happily studying the "theoretical basis" for defeating the "cosmic flow".

"Xiao Li Guoshou, I want to ask you a question, is our ancient Chinese chess really that powerful?"

After hearing this, Li Xiaoqiang put away his smile, and a trace of contemplation appeared on his face. In later generations, the famous "dispute between ancient and modern" has become more and more intense, and it has become one of the most important topics in the Go world. The starting point of this topic actually started in the amateur Go world. Strictly speaking, the main force of the "ancient and modern controversy", especially the absolute main force of the "Chonggu School", is these amateur Go masters. Although there are also many professional chess players who have expressed a position of "supporting the ancients", the vast majority of professional chess players are still "demeaning the ancient".

In absolute terms, the "derogatory faction" seems to have the absolute upper hand. But is it really the one with the higher level who is right? Li Xiaoqiang thinks, not necessarily!

Li Xiaoqiang even believes that the "battle between ancient and modern" in the Go world will definitely have results. No matter how long the argument is, there will be a result. And the side that wins in the end will definitely be the "Chonggu faction". The reason why Li Xiaoqiang thinks this way is because the "ancient and modern dispute" is of great significance. Its significance is likely to be comparable only to the "New Layout Revolution" initiated by Mr. Wu Qingyuan and Minoru Kitani's predecessors.

Is the "Controversy between Ancient and Modern" really just a "correct name" for ancient Chinese chess? No, if it's just "justifying", then there's nothing to argue about at all. It's easy to become a "war of words". The reason why the "ancient and modern controversy" is becoming more and more fierce is that this is probably the beginning of a new revolution in Go.

The key word of the "new layout revolution" is speed, and the key word of this new revolution is integration! Integrate the essence of ancient Chinese chess into modern Go!

In the revolution of Go skills, don't think that the player with the highest level is necessarily right. When Wu Qingyuan launched the "revolution", his level was certainly not as high as Xiuzai's. After the birth of the "new layout". Some of the disciples of Ben Yin Fang Sect have even published a book on Go that "Defeats the New Layout". "Down with the new layout" looks like a joke in our current opinion.

Truth be told, in a few years' time, will the "derogatory" be a joke? Who will bear the brunt of this? The professional world of Go, of course.

In terms of the "refinement" of Go, modern Go has done a good job. And in terms of the battles of Go, to be honest, modern Go has not surpassed the height of ancient Chinese chess. , and it can even be said that in some places it is far inferior.

In later generations, in a certain LG Cup. Gu Dali and Li Shishi met. Gu Dali took a very delicate step in the "inlay in the air". What do you think of that move? If that move is regarded as one of Gu Dali's "masterpieces," there should be no doubt. Considering the "status of the rivers and lakes" of the two of them, there should not be much doubt about that move as the "highest level representative" of that era. That move was indeed very exquisite, and Li Xiaoqiang also studied it for a long time before he understood it, and Gu Dali punched into a big hole in Li Shishi. On the surface, that move seems to be "governing orphans", but in fact, that piece of chess still can't live, and the real effect of that move is to make Gu Dali a far away place "cheap". made him a "reverse 5 eyes" official into a pioneer official. In that offensive and defensive battle. Both masters are accurate in their calculations. Li Shi killed the chess he entered, and Gu Dali passed that wonderful move, which should be cheap.

But alas, that move can be called a good move. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he represented the highest level of skill of that era. However, that game of chess could not be called a "famous game", because after Gu Dali used that clever move to take advantage of the official, his situation was a little ahead, but he didn't seem to be aware of it. I still feel like I'm a little behind. Therefore, the latter move is a bit excessive. Li Shishi also felt that he was lagging behind, and the chess moves behind him were just as excessive. After the two of them went in and out by mistake. In the end, Gu Dali won.

To be honest, at that time, Li Xiaoqiangye was at the level of 5. But there are not many modern chess that Li Xiaoqiang can't understand. With the commentary, there are fewer games that need to be studied for several hours on your own. That step is "inlaid in the air" as a step. Are there a lot of tricks like that? There are not many modern players in a modern game, and there are many modern professional chess players who will never be able to play such a game in their lifetime.

And what about in "Danghu Ten Innings"? In those 10 games, there were at least 50 moves like that! If you can't understand the amateur 5 dan, there are an average of 5 moves in 1 game. Even if it's because of the rules, it's incomprehensible. On average, there are still some players who can't understand a 2-step skill.

The reason of an amateur master is so simple, your chess is very good, I really can't play it, and what about other people's chess? I can't even read it. Why do you say you're better? If you use your more "advanced theory" to find a better way to do it, will you find it?

It must be admitted that when modern professional masters try to interpret other people's chess with modern Go theory, they often find that their way of playing is the most correct. That's the case, why do you say you're better? At least many amateur masters don't believe it. Because they are easy to compare. According to the situation in later generations, the amateur top is the level of the professional top 2 pieces, but the professional top chess can still be understood. Suppose the amateur top sits in front of Huang Shifan, and people can't understand a lot of chess, will he think that one is more terrifying?

This is an interesting phenomenon, some professional chess players think that Huang Shifan is also at the top level of amateurism, and the real amateur top thinks that Huang Shifan can make himself 3 pieces. Of course, the level of the profession is higher, but who should everyone believe more? It doesn't have to be a high level to be right.

It is actually normal for the "ancient and modern controversy" to be initiated by the amateur Go community. In that era of informatization, amateur Go was no longer what it used to be. Although professional Go focuses on winning and losing, it doesn't necessarily think as much about Go as much as in the amateur world. It's easy to be rigid in your thinking in professional Go. It also has a strong utilitarian nature, as long as there are these two things. It's easy to get the "knock down the new layout" thing. The amateur Go world may be the true birthplace of the "Go Revolution" in the future.

"Xiaoqiang, Xiaoqiang, what are you thinking?"

Li Xiaoqiang woke up from his contemplation, and he said seriously:

"The level of Chinese ancient chess is very high, very high. No less than the current professional masters. ”

"How tall is it?"

"Ha Luha, in fact, I'm just like you now, I still have a lot of chess that I can't understand! It's really incomprehensible, and when I fully understand, I'll tell you again......"

After saying this, Li Xiaoqiang turned around and left.

"Will I be the one who has integrated the essence of ancient Chinese chess into modern Go?" (To be continued......)

PS: Yesterday it was finally broken. Now let's send a big chapter, it's kind of making up for yesterday. I have a lot of work at hand today, and there may not be an update tonight. I'll try to make it up in the next two days.