Seoul, South Korea, Korean Chess Academy.

Today is the day when Li Xiaoqiang departed for South Korea, and the battle of Li Xiaoqiang vs Li Shifo, which has been hyped by the media, will start the day after tomorrow. However, on the surface, the interior of the Korean Chess Academy still looks very calm today.

There wasn't actually a game today, but in the morning, several heavyweights of Korean Go came to the Korean Chess Academy. Including Cao Yanzi, Xu Bong-su, Liu Changhyuk, they are all there, of course, Li Shifo is also there.

In the morning, Cao Yanzi and the others chatted there all the time. I don't know what they are talking about, but they look like they are talking and laughing, but their eyes are still aimed at another corner of the room from time to time, aiming at Li Shifo who is meditating on a chessboard.

It wasn't until almost noon that the chat between several Korean kings ended, and Seo Bong-so also said goodbye and left. Cao Yanzi came to Li Shifo's side, and he seemed to say very casually:

"Stone Buddha, let's go home and eat at noon."

"Hmm."

Li Shifo's voice was still as low as a mosquito, but when the Korean chess people present saw this scene, they all laughed. More than half a year ago, when Li Shifo was still living in Cao Yanzi's house as an "inner disciple". This is a frequent occurrence. The reason why Li Shifo moved was because he won more than his master, and he was a little embarrassed to win both of them.

And today, Cao Yanzi asked Li Shifo to "go home for dinner". Of course, there won't be any other reason, it can only be for the day after tomorrow. Cao Yanzi had something to explain to Li Shifo.

"I really envy the stone Buddha, speaking of which, I haven't tasted my master's craftsmanship for a long time, I wonder if I can let me go to the light today?"

It was Yoo Chang-hyuk who said this. It is Liu Changhe, who enjoys the reputation of "the world's first attacker" in the chess world in later generations. Among the three Go powers, China, Japan and South Korea, due to different national conditions and systems, the various practices in the Go world are also different.

For example, Li Xiaoqiang's preparation, because China has a permanent national team. Then it's very normal for everyone to get together and work collectively. Everyone takes it for granted, such as Li Xiaoqiang, others will help him prepare for the war. When teammates need to participate in international competitions, if Li Xiaoqiang has any good ideas. In particular, with the idea of targeting a specific adversary. Then he will definitely not hide his secrets, and there will be no other thoughts at all.

This is unthinkable in Japan. in Japan. The emphasis is more on personal practice. All preparation is an individual act. Although there are also organizations such as "Xiuxing Army" and "Lin Haifeng Seminar" in the Japanese Go world, these are more to promote the future. If it is Kobayashi Koji, Zhao Zhixun and these people participate in international competitions. They want to master the "collective research", which is basically impossible.

In general, the Korean Go model is somewhere between China and Japan. They don't have a regular national team like Chinese Go. But the atmosphere of their collective research is also very strong. For example, the Korean Go "Chongyan Research Association", which has just been established, was later renamed "Xiaoxiao Club", and Yoo Chang-hyuk has always been one of the main participants and souls.

"Since Chang Hyuk can't find a place to eat at noon, let's come over together at noon."

In the face of Liu Changhe's "active rice" behavior, Cao Yanzi responded to him with a smile.

After the three of them came to Cao Yanzi's house, Mrs. Cao was naturally very enthusiastic, and she kept greeting Li Shifo. Full of motherly nature. Indeed, because Li Shifo lived in Cao Yanzi's house very early, Mrs. Cao has always regarded Li Shifo as her own child. The only obstacle for her and Li Shifo. That is, she doesn't want to see Li Shifo fight her husband.

Today, that obstacle no longer exists. Mrs. Cao knew very well why Li Shifo was here today, so her mentality also returned to normal.

It was already more than 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and after they had eaten, the three of them had been playing chess at Cao Yanzi's house for more than 2 hours. In this process, it has always been Cao Yanzi who is playing chess and explaining. And Li Shifo and Liu Changhe were just silently listening.

"I have a feeling that Li Xiaoqiang is the most powerful. I think that's in it. The wizard on the chessboard is indeed worthy of his name. I can think of it as if I lost to him in three sets in a row, but I actually lost in the same mode. His weird power points are really endless. Shi Buddha, after you watched these three games of chess, what do you think, or rather, have you thought about how to deal with this kind of chess? ”

That's right, Cao Yanzi put it to Li Shifo and Liu Changhe today. is the 3 games of color chess he once lost to Li Xiaoqiang. Since it wasn't an official tournament, there was no record of the game. And because it was Cao Yanzi's loss, if Cao Yanzi hadn't taken the initiative to mention it, no one would have taken the initiative to expose his scars. Therefore, not many people know the content of these 3 games.

But today, Cao Yanzi is preparing for Li Shifo. Relying on his own memory, he took the initiative to show these three games of chess to Li Shifo and Liu Changhe. Regarding Cao Yanzi's belief that "this is Li Xiaoqiang's most powerful place", Li Shifo and Liu Changhe can also understand. Therefore, these three games are all rapid chess, so as a professional chess player, we all know that when a chess player is playing rapid chess, he must want to use his best and best plays, and the external moves of these chess may not be the same, but the ideas inside must be the same. In this way, through a few games of rapid chess, it is better to show the basic qualities of a chess player, or to expose the strongest points of this chess player.

Cao Yanzi also saw this, so he thought it was necessary to show these games of chess to Li Shifo, which was also his good intentions.

"Yes, although we have already dismantled them just now, although his three moves are not good moves, they should all be relatively excessive moves. But he has never been seen in a regular game. Therefore, it can be analyzed in this way, he himself actually knows that these moves are not good, and can only be used in specific occasions. But the depth of his study of these chess shapes, to the extent that we have not been able to do so, is a terrifying thing. So the teacher said that this is his strongest point, and I agree with that. ”

Indeed, although Li Xiaoqiang cut Cao Yanzi 3 games in a row that day, in fact, the winning method of these 3 games is the same. Since it was rapid. At that time, Li Xiaoqiang chose a style similar to the "Jianghu endgame" of Chinese chess. Anyway, if you Cao Yanzi is right, it will be a "tie" at most, and I may suffer a little loss. But what if you're wrong? Then I'm sorry, you're going to suffer a big loss.

However, several of you here are the top players in the Korean Go world, and all of them are very smart and talented. Not only that, but in real history, these 3 people have won more than 30 world championships. Even in the whole world chess world, their Go talent is beyond words. Therefore, when they study the chess game, they will never be deceived by illusions. It's easy for them to draw inferences and figure out the crux of the problem.

"What really struck me was, where did he come from? Many of his moves seem to be completely different from those of this era. Chang He, I heard that you have also studied ancient Chinese chess for a while. What do you think? You can also tell us your opinion, are all his ideas really from ancient Chinese chess? ”

"I'm ashamed that I only know a little bit about ancient Chinese chess. It's just that their mid-game combat ability is quite terrifying, and it's definitely a different kind of chess. I think in Li Xiaoqiang's Go, there seems to be some shadow of ancient Chinese chess, but it's not quite. Maybe it's because I don't know much about it, so I can't fully understand Li Xiaoqiang's Go thoughts. ”

Since Yoo Chang-hyuk was born as an amateur chess player, he relied entirely on self-study in his Go. Therefore, during this period, he actually specialized in ancient Chinese chess for a period of time. For example, in the past two years, the world chess world has suddenly become popular for a period of time, and there is also the "star position to increase the flight" method, which is the obvious ancient Chinese chess method. And the initiator of this popular trend is actually Liu Changhe. He did this first in the domestic competition in South Korea. After arriving at the international arena, Cao Yanzi and Li Shifo followed suit. Therefore, in particular, the "leaning cover" method has become popular in the world chess scene in recent years.

When I saw Liu Changhyuk, I couldn't say why. They didn't go any further on the issue. Instead, it explores Li Xiaoqiang's other technical characteristics. However, their later research is actually not important.

Because when Cao Yanzi showed these three games of chess to Li Shifo, his purpose today had actually been achieved. Because the key to deciding the outcome of the game is to look at strength. Especially in such a chess game, it is a competition of absolute strength. Such a collective study, he just wanted to deepen Li Shifo's impression and remind Li Shifo to pay attention. As for what method Li Shifo uses to deal with it, then it is difficult for everyone to come up with an idea, and they can't come up with any ideas. Not to mention, now Cao Yanzi and Liu Changhe are both suppressed by Li Shifo. Even if the two of them are at a higher level than Li Shifo, then due to the different characteristics of their chess styles, their tricks Li Shifo may not be able to make them.

"Yanzi, the Chess Academy just called and said that the Chinese delegation had arrived. They asked you to come over, and by the way, there were Chang Hyuk and the Stone Buddha, and the organizers said they invited you to the reception banquet in the evening......

The research of the three people was interrupted by Mrs. Cao. When they were leaving, Liu Changhe smiled and patted Li Shifo on the shoulder:

"I shouldn't ask, but I'm curious, have you figured out how to deal with him? What kind of chess will you play when you collide with him? It's really exciting......"

When the three of them rushed back to the Korean Chess Academy, the Chinese delegation had already arrived in South Korea. In the crowd, Li Xiaoqiang saw Li Shifo at a glance. The cold Li Shifo, the Li Shifo who couldn't see any change in his facial expression after taking 100 photos.

"What kind of chess will I play when I collide with you?"

When Li Xiaoqiang saw Li Shifo, he thought about it now, and his current thoughts were the same as Liu Changhe.

The battle of Li Xiaoqiang vs Li Shifo is about to break out. (To be continued) i580

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