Li Xiaoqiang won the "Asian Cup" for the first time, and he once again received praise from the media:

"China's first world champion, the first "triple crown" and "quadruple champion" in the world chess world, and now he is China's first "Asian Cup", Li Xiaoqiang, who is always breaking through, and Li Xiaoqiang, who always surprises us, ...... Li Xiaoqiang"

"Attacking inside and outside, fully blooming, Li Xiaoqiang is undefeated in the finals this year! He began to harvest the championship ...... like crazy"

"In the just-concluded "Asian Cup", Li Xiaoqiang won all three games and won the championship, and he is no longer able to stop ......"

"Who can stop Li Xiaoqiang? Although this title has been used by various media since the beginning of this year, after watching Li Xiaoqiang's performance in the "Asian Cup", the only thing the author can think of is still this title......"

In the face of the media's enthusiasm, Li Xiaoqiang after returning to China was unusually low-key. Because he knows very well in his heart that in the increasingly competitive world chess world, the real highlight of this year is the "Samsung Cup" and "LG Cup" in the back. Compared to these two competitions, an "Asian Cup" is nothing at all. If you are complacent because you have won a rapid chess championship, then you are really laughing and generous.

Therefore, after returning to China, Li Xiaoqiang, although there is still some time before the "Samsung Cup" final and the "LG Cup" semi-finals, he has already set his sights on these two games.

In late July 1997, when Li Xiaoqiang returned to China from Japan for almost half a month, he went to Shencheng.

Zhao Dabao, who has not been seen for a long time, is squeezing his eyebrows at Li Xiaoqiang: "You mean, she personally proposed "double active" to you?" ”

Li Xiaoqiang exaggerated his distress, and his current appearance made Zhao Dabao's teeth itch:

"Do you think I need to lie to you about such a thing?"

In fact, Li Xiaoqiang is indeed a little distressed. Of course, his distress is distress, not distress. Li Xiaoqiang's mood is not depressed, he is not so pretentious. His real distress was that he didn't know what to do next.

Directly reject Yukari Umezawa? Li Xiaoqiang is ruthless. Say yes? Li Xiaoqiang can't do it.

What's more, I can't talk to anyone about this matter. Confess to Lin Mengyu honestly? Li Xiaoqiang didn't have that guts. Talk about this with reporter Zhang Da? It shouldn't be suitable either. After Li Xiaoqiang thought about it, he felt that he could only talk to Zhao Dabao about it.

So after meeting Zhao Dabao in Shencheng this time, he told Zhao Dabao about Mei Ze.

Of course, when Li Xiaoqiang and Zhao Dabao said such a thing, of course he would not expect Zhao Dabao to come up with any good solutions. How so? Li Xiaoqiang: This is just an emotion, an emotion that wants to be released, and I feel that if I don't say it, I will always feel a little uncomfortable in my heart.

Therefore, as a friend and friend who grew up together since childhood, Zhao Dabao is naturally the best person to confide in.

"I said it a long time ago, if you want to improve your Go level, the key is to practice the kung fu of stepping on two boats. You see, isn't your current situation a confirmation of what I said......"

Li Xiaoqiang didn't guess wrong, Zhao Dabao's words really won't be reliable, although Li Xiaoqiang never expected Zhao Dabao to make any reliable suggestions, but after hearing his words, Li Xiaoqiang was still angry:

"Roll ......"

After the two giggled and played for a while, Zhao Dabao asked Li Xiaoqiang: "Then what are you going to do now?" ”

Li Xiaoqiang restrained his smile: "Then what else can I do?" Now, of course, I can only continue to mix cold......"

After talking about Umezawa, the two continued to talk about other things. Li Xiaoqiang came to Shencheng this time to participate in the "Career. Amateur Match". This year's "Evening Cup" has just ended in Shencheng, and Zhao Dabao, who has participated in the "Evening Cup" for the third time in a row, has finally made a breakthrough this year. This time, he actually got a karma 6 certificate.

Of course, this time Zhao Dabao still failed to enter the top 10 of the "Evening Cup", and he relied on the extension. Now the domestic amateur rank system has begun to be slowly relaxed, for example, most of the top 10 players who can enter the "Evening Cup" are already chess players who already have 6 certificates. In this way, the issuance of the 6 certificate may be postponed to the top 16 or top 20. Zhao Dabao is the beneficiary of this extension system this time.

"You kid, at your level, you are actually mixed into karma 6, it's really unreasonable."

Li Xiaoqiang's highest rank in his previous life was only Ye 5, and thinking about his later Ye 5, it was a mess. is also karma 5, some karma 5 has to put 3 to 4 sons in front of Li Xiaoqiang, he is actually a little envious and jealous of Zhao Dabao's karma 6.

"What's wrong with my karma 6? If you want me to say, the people in the chess association are still too bureaucratic. Thinking of me dignified Zhao Dabao, isn't I already qualified to take this karma 6, it's a little too late to give it to me this year. ”

"What's so special about you Zhao Dabao."

"Hehe, of course I'm special, just because you Li Xiaoqiang haven't opened a hu in my hands, just because I have an undefeated record against you, do you think they should have given me this karma 6 certificate a long time ago."

Li Xiaoqiang was amused by Zhao Dabao's words again: "I don't know if your Go level is 6, but your cheekiness is definitely the top level of the profession......"

As Go becomes more popular in China, the gap between the top amateur and professional players is actually narrowing. For example, in the early years, the "Evening Cup" was the post-"occupation. Amateur matches" are still largely evenly divided. But now, let the two sons of the professional team gradually can't bear it.

Of course, there are exceptions to this, "Profession. "Amateur confrontation" Li Xiaoqiang basically participates every year, and he is almost the most consistent point for the professional team. The title of the new generation of "amateur killers" has long been widely spread in the amateur Go community.

But then again, Li Xiaoqiang is in this "profession" every year. Winning chess in an amateur match may also have an element of luck in it. Because of the strongest Liu Da and Liu Er in the amateur chess world at present, they have the same friendship with Li Xiaoqiang after all. In this way, when arranging opponents, everyone will consciously or unconsciously not arrange them together.

Not to mention, avoiding these top amateur masters with professional backgrounds, Li Xiaoqiang has a lot of experience in dealing with other people with pure amateur backgrounds. Li Xiaoqiang thinks that this may be because he studied ancient chess, because when it comes to handicap chess, if Huang Longshi is called No. 2, then no professional chess player in the past and present dares to call No. 1.

It is precisely because Li Xiaoqiang is also famous in the amateur Go world that this gives Zhao Dabao the opportunity to show off.

Whenever everyone talks about how good Li Xiaoqiang's handicap chess kung fu is, this guy will make a sneer:

"You said that Li Xiaoqiang has a high level of chess? I didn't think that he had never beaten me since I had two sons. ”

"Really?"

"If you don't believe me, ask him himself."

As a result, someone really stupidly ran to Li Xiaoqiang for verification, which made Li Xiaoqiang angry every time. For Zhao Dabao, Li Xiaoqiang has long given up treatment. But this guy himself is full of confidence.

"When I really enter the top 6 of the "Evening Cup", I will play a good game with you. ”

This is the original words of this guy Zhao Dabao.

Just when the two sworn friends were chatting, Li Xiaoqiang's uncle Hu Yi came over. Seeing his uncle coming, Li Xiaoqiang didn't go up to say hello, but suddenly seemed to suddenly remember something, and he asked Zhao Dabao:

"When will Liao Qiong come back?"

"Just this week."

Two years ago, Liao Qiong went to study in the United States when she graduated. But now, even Hong Kong has returned, and Zhao Dabao has recalled her back to China.

Li Xiaoqiang asked again: "How are you preparing for that?" ”

Zhao Dabao smiled at Hu Yinunu with a confident expression and said: "It mainly depends on Mr. Hu, but when Liao Qiong comes back, we will go to Hong Kong immediately." ”

"Oh."

Regarding Hu Yi and Zhao Dabao's affairs, Li Xiaoqiang didn't want to get involved. In fact, he didn't understand if he wanted to participate.

Hu Yi is working hard for the "Uncle Cup", and Li Xiaoqiang is continuing to work hard for the new World Series.

At the beginning of August, the final of the 10th "Fujitsu Cup" was held in Japan, and Kobayashi Kojikudan defeated Wang Licheng Kudan to win his first world championship. With the end of the Fujitsu Cup, three of the five World Series this year have already been announced.

Of the three world champions that have been produced, China, Japan and South Korea have won one each. Interestingly, the "Toyo Securities Cup" held by Koreans went to Koreans, and the "Fujitsu Cup" held by Japanese people went to Japanese. The "Ying's Cup" held by the Chinese went to Li Xiaoqiang.

On the surface, China, Japan and South Korea seem to be evenly divided. In fact, if you continue to watch, the Chinese team has the worst result in the three games that have now ended. Because so far, the Koreans have won two championships, and the Japanese have also won two championships.

As for the Chinese team, so far only Li Xiaoqiang has been the only champion.

The next two champions of this year's new World Series will determine the pattern of the entire world chess world this year.

In fact, in real history, 97 was a very strange year. The five championships in real history were won by five chess players, namely Cao Yanzi's "Toyo Securities Cup", Yoo Chang-hyuk's "Ying's Cup", Noriki Ita's "Samsung Cup", Kobayashi Koji's "Fujitsu Cup" and Lee Shifo's "LG Cup".

Let's continue to look at the runners-up: Yoo Chang-hyuk's "Samsung Cup" and "LG Cup" runner-up, Kobayashi Satoru's "Toyo Securities Cup" runner-up, Yida Kiki "Ying's Cup" runner-up and Wang Licheng "Fujitsu Cup" runner-up.

Koreans have 3 crowns and 2 runners-up, and Japanese have 2 crowns and 3 runners-up.

None of the Chinese team entered the final championship and runner-up finals!

From 2 championships in 95, to 2 runners-up in 96, and then to 97, no one was able to enter the finals. This is how Chinese Go slid to the bottom step by step.

Li Xiaoqiang is very relieved, because of himself in this life, the dark scene can no longer be seen.

August passed quickly.

In September, a new test for Li Xiaoqiang will soon come.

"Unbeaten in the final! Li Xiaoqiang is about to face his sixth final of the year, can he continue to be unbeaten in the final......"

Before going to the finals of the first "Samsung Cup", reporter Zhang Da showed Li Xiaoqiang such a text with a smile. (To be continued.) )