"Fortunately, we still have Li Xiaoqiang!"

If at the end of the first two rounds of the first "Samsung Cup", there were only occasional people who expressed such feelings, then by the end of January 97, when the first two rounds of the first "LG Cup" were over, there were more and more people who expressed this feeling.

The Spring Festival of 97 is approaching, with the end of the first two rounds of the "LG Cup", then the first two rounds of the "Four Majors" of the world professional chess have all ended since the "Ying's Cup" in November 96.

The first two rounds of the tournament have just begun, and it's obviously too early to talk about the championship or something. Doesn't everyone say that the world chess world is a pattern of "three kingdoms", so at this stage, everyone prefers to comment on the distribution of the top 8, as if it is not enough to comment on the "general trend of the world".

4 World Series, after everyone has seen the 4 top 8 lineups.

"Korean Go seems to be really on the rise." This is the first strong impression on everyone.

"Fortunately, there is Li Xiaoqiang in Chinese Go." This is the second strongest impression for everyone.

That's right, that's really the way it is. Let's talk about the first impression first, in the first two rounds of the just-concluded "LG Cup", the situation of the Chinese team was slightly better than that of the "Samsung Cup", with Li Xiaoqiang and Ma Xiaofei passing the test, but the Japanese team suffered a heavy blow, and only one of them advanced to the top 8. And the remaining places, which are naturally occupied by Korean chess players.

If 1 game is just an accident, then looking at the situation of 4 games together, 4 top 8 lineups, 32 places, the South Korean team actually occupies more than half of the seats.

Honestly, it feels different. Although it has been said that "Three Kingdoms" has been shouted for many years, Korean Go has always given people the impression that they are "thin". This is just like when Nie Whirlwind first rose, everyone talked about the comparison of Chinese and Japanese Go, thinking that the "height" of Chinese Go has reached, but the "thickness" is far from enough. However, when the first two rounds of the "Big Four" were all over, everyone found that the situation was completely different.

In the past, when it came to "many soldiers and generals", hasn't this always been the patent of the Japanese team or the Chinese team? When did the South Korean team become like this? Therefore, "the Korean team is on the rise in an all-round way", this is the strongest impression for everyone.

Let's take a look at the situation of the Chinese team. Out of 32 places. The Chinese team only grabbed 7 seats, since it is said that "the three kingdoms are standing", then at least one third of the places must be occupied to pass, but now let alone one-third, not even a quarter has not been reached, such a result is obviously not satisfactory to everyone.

Let's take a look at the distribution of these 7 seats, in the 4 World Series, Li Xiaoqiang all reached the top 8, and the Chinese team grabbed 7 places. Li Xiaoqiang alone is more than half. Seeing this situation, it should be able to understand why "fortunately there is Li Xiaoqiang" can make such a strong impression.

"It's Lao Cao again! Xiaoqiang, you are spending it with Lao Cao. It seems that you beat Lao Cao in that way last time, and even God didn't accept it, which gave Lao Cao so many opportunities for revenge. ”

On the way back to China after participating in the "LG Cup", reporter Zhang Da joked with Li Xiaoqiang like this. After listening to reporter Zhang Da's words, Li Xiaoqiang smiled slightly and was noncommittal.

All 4 games entered the top 8, and Li Xiaoqiang was not the only one who did it. South Korea's Cho Swallow did the same. How else to say that there is no coincidence that there is no book, after continuing the "Ying's Cup". In addition to the "Toyo Securities Cup", Li Xiaoqiang was in the "Samsung Cup" and "LG Cup" Top 8 draw ceremony, either he took the initiative to draw Cao Yanzi, or he was drawn by Cao Yanzi. Anyway, in the next period of time, he had to fight Cao Yanzi 3 times.

At this stage, the feeling is completely different. If the first two rounds of the World Series can only be called "skilries". So starting from the top 8 battles, every game is a real battle. Therefore, at this juncture, Li Xiaoqiang's frequent encounters with Cao Yanzi have also become the focus of everyone's attention in the current world chess world.

"Don't be in a daze, let's talk about it. Encountering Lao Cao so frequently, how do you feel? ”

"What else can you think? The biggest feeling, of course, is that I think Lao Cao is amazing. Cao Yanzi, he originally belonged to Mr. Nie and their opponents, and I can still meet him frequently in the World Series, which in itself is the most remarkable thing about him. As for the next game, there is nothing to say, they are all old opponents, and they know each other's roots, and when the time comes, they will play well. ”

"Tsk, how do I feel, in your words...... There is a strong smell of pretending. You said that it is great that Lao Cao can meet you frequently. As for yourself, it's like it's a very common thing for you to reach the top 8 in all 4 games. ”

Li Xiaoqiang was amused by reporter Zhang Da's words:

"Don't tell me, I really think it's normal. Don't forget, this time, in addition to me and Lao Cao, there is another person who has also done this. I said reporter Zhang Da, I really doubt how you became a "famous record" now, and you don't have any professional sensitivity at all, I think the changes that happened to this person are the most worthy of your attention. ”

Looking at the name Li Xiaoqiang pointed to, reporter Zhang Da slightly restrained his hippie smile:

"Oh? It seems that this is really the case, and this change is really noteworthy......"

The person Li Xiaoqiang refers to is not Li Shifo, but Liu Changhe. In the first two rounds of the just-concluded "Four Majors", Liu Changhe, like Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi, also passed all of them. In addition to the 3 of them, there are also Li Shifo and Zhao Zhixun who are 3 into the top 8, Li Shifo has been eliminated in the "Toyo Securities Cup", and Zhao Zhixun is out in the "LG Cup". In addition, Ma Xiaofei and others entered the top 8 2.

It is normal for Liu Changhe not to attract everyone's attention, because Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi's frequent encounters have attracted a lot of attention from everyone, which makes him look inconspicuous. However, when Li Xiaoqiang pointed out this point and pointed out the changes that happened to him, this attracted the attention of reporter Zhang Da.

What has changed in Yoo Chang-hyuk? It has only been less than 3 months since the beginning of the "Ying's Cup", and it is impossible for Go to be like the world in martial arts novels, where you can make rapid progress by picking up a martial arts cheats. To say that Yoo Chang-hyuk is also a world champion, it is of course normal for him to reach the top 8 in the world. But the fact that he was able to reach the top eight in the world in all four competitions only shows one thing.

Stable! Yoo Chang-hyuk is now becoming more and more stable!

What does stability mean for a professional chess player? Generally speaking, when a professional chess player has a stable record, it often indicates two problems: First, he is currently in good form. Second, his "power" is becoming deeper.

Especially when this kind of thing happened to Liu Changhe, even reporter Zhang Da can feel the difference.

As everyone knows, Yoo Chang-hyuk was born as an amateur chess player, he was still an amateur chess player at the age of 18, and only won the runner-up in the "World Amateur Go Championship" before he was specially approved as a professional chess player by the Korean Chess Academy. Yoo Chang-hyuk is talented though. But in the past, he always gave people a feeling of "nerve knife", and when he went crazy, he would not be afraid of any top player in the world chess today. But once the state is sluggish, he will dare to lose anyone.

But now Liu Changhe seems to have become different. It's not a big deal to be in the top 8 of the world, but you can make it to the top 8 at the same time in all competitions. This shows that he has made up for his shortcomings. His current realm is in excellent condition, and his skills have become more profound.

Such Liu Changhyuk, of course, has become even more terrifying.

"Xiaoqiang, don't say it, some people used to say that you are cautious, but I really don't think much. But judging from this incident, it seems that you really deserve such praise, at least your observation skills are still good. ”

In the face of reporter Zhang Da's sycophancy, Li Xiaoqiang was noncommittal. In 1997 in real history, in addition to the "800,000 US dollars carving-up" with Yitian Kiki, he also entered the finals in the "LG Cup". However, losing to Li Shifo in the final is.

3 finals, 1 championship and 2 runners-up in a year, can such Liu Changhe really not attract Li Xiaoqiang's attention?

Li Xiaoqiang stretched:

"Reporter Zhang, don't be a sycophant, let's take it step by step, you have to get Cao Yanzi first, and then talk about it, and when you get Cao Yanzi, I believe I will always meet him this year."

"Yes, yes, get Cao Yanzi first, the most important task now is to get Cao Yanzi first...... Hey, Xiaoqiang, where are you going? ”

Li Xiaoqiang smiled at reporter Zhang Da:

"Now, of course, it's time to have a good year first."

The Spring Festival of 1997 has arrived, and after the Spring Festival, a series of tough battles are waiting for Li Xiaoqiang.

Before the Spring Festival, Li Xiaoqiang returned to the capital. On this day, his uncle Hu Yi found Li Xiaoqiang. (To be continued.) )

PS: I was busy until more than 9 o'clock before I went home, but unfortunately, the braille was still more than zero after the code. Keep asking for a commuter pass! Thank you for your support.