The semifinals of the 3rd Toyo Securities Cup World Professional Go Championship are currently underway in the Chinese Chess Academy. This article was first published by The semi-finals are three-way chess, and the first game has been played until around 2 p.m. In a three-hour game on each side, the game at this time is generally not very interesting. However, due to the many "highlights" of these two games, at this time, the viewing room of the China Chess Academy has gathered a lot of chess players and reporters.

In the first game of a chess tournament, the atmosphere of the game is often not particularly tense. Especially in such a period of time, the game usually does not go into a very crucial winning position. Therefore, at this time, the atmosphere in the viewing room is actually very relaxed. The "senior Go reporters" from China, Japan and South Korea also got together again, and everyone chatted with relish about all kinds of gossip in the Go circle.

"Oh! Why did Mr. Park come over here? I thought you would only focus on Li Shifo's game......"

At the beginning, it was actually only reporter Zhang Da and reporter Yamada from Japan chatting there. According to reporter Zhang Da's urine, then he will definitely only care about Li Xiaoqiang's game. Therefore, in their initial chat, of course, Li Xiaoqiang's topic was the majority.

After a while, South Korea's Park reporter also came up, and he also joined the other two topics. Because when Li Xiaoqiang and them reviewed the day before yesterday, reporter Zhang Da finally succeeded in "slapping his face". So when he saw Reporter Park, he seemed very happy, and he even joked with Reporter Park again.

"Of course, let me tell you a secret: although I don't think Li Xiaoqiang is necessarily stronger than our Li Shifo. But in fact, I am also Li and a famous person, and from the perspective of appreciation alone, Li Xiaoqiang's chess is definitely worth looking forward to. So why can't I come? ”

"Hahaha, is that really the case......"

After hearing reporter Park say such words, reporter Zhang Da was in a happy mood. However, he did not think that reporter Park was saying kind words. Indeed, there are many scenes in the game of Go that are worth watching. For example, the depth calculation of "100 eyes to slay the dragon". The overall situation is excellent "left and right", and the thrilling "half-eye reversal" and so on. All of them are good points to watch in Go. But compared with these, the Go shown by Li Xiaoqiang is undoubtedly a unique scenery in the current world chess world.

Compared with these other tangible means and methodical tactics, Li Xiaoqiang's Go seems to be just some whimsical and some "tricks" in Go. But it's his "tricks", when everyone carefully studies them, they will make people feel very reasonable. The combination of these two seemingly contradictory traits is what makes people feel incredible. This gives Li Xiaoqiang's chess a singular quality, which is also the charm of "Li Xiaoqiang's Go".

Many of Li Xiaoqiang's methods, most of the time, do not have a fixed form, and they exist in a variety of chess shapes. Sometimes it's a global idea, and sometimes it's just a small trick. But it is precisely because of its "trickiness" that it is not easy to be noticed, and whenever the ghost hands, strange hands, and secret hands it contains appear on the chessboard, they all shine with the light of challenging mediocrity...... How do you say that? Its subtlety sometimes makes it seem like it didn't come from a human hand, as if it came from heaven. That's why Li Xiaoqiang was able to get the nickname of "Chessboard Wizard".

In the world of Go. Originally, there was a saying that "I would rather look at the ghost hand than the famous game". Therefore, now Li Xiaoqiang, he can have a large number of chess fans around the world. It's not hard to understand.

"But judging from the current situation, I'm afraid Li Sang will be disappointing today, right? It's really strange, why is Li Sang so good-tempered today? Under normal circumstances. Doesn't he like to take the initiative the most? But judging from the current process, I haven't seen that yet. It's just a game of chess. In the end, it is likely to be a game of fine chess in which the winner is decided. What the hell is going on, is Li Sang really so confident now? ”

The person who said this was a Japanese journalist from Yamada. It must be admitted that Yamada reporter is an amateur chess player though. But his eye for chess is very poisonous. In this set of Li Xiaoqiang vs Masao Kato. In the first game, Li Xiaoqiang guessed that it was white, and more than 3 hours have passed since the current game, and nearly 80 chess moves have been played on the chessboard. But the pattern of this game. That's just like what Yamada's reporter said, it's completely a game of fine chess that competes for skills. There were no big slashes on the chessboard, not even decent local battles.

Although in the current era, there are many such chess games. But in Li Xiaoqiang's game, such a scene is still very rare. Especially when Li Xiaoqiang meets foreign chess players, he rarely uses this kind of play. Because he will always try his best to make things happen on the chessboard.

Yamada is a very good Go reporter, and he said that to Lee. Why does he think that Li Shiyan, when the chess game is carried out here, it is actually considered to have entered the "big official stage". Looking at Li Xiaoqiang's appearance, he doesn't seem to care about an official battle with Mr. Kato at all. Therefore, Yamada reporters will say that Li Xiaoqiang is "very confident".

"Speaking of officials, I just remembered that the few chess players who entered the top 4 this time are super strong in official kung fu. So in this semi-final, will we see a lot of such official competitions? ”

"Oh? Could it be that in Mr. Zhang's opinion, Li Xiaoqiang's official kung fu in your country is also "super strong"......"

Wait until these "senior Go reporters" talk about the officials of Go. Everyone's topic naturally came to Li Xiaoqiang again. Because compared with the other 3 chess players, Li Xiaoqiang's official kung fu was covered up by his other dazzling moves. In the current world chess world, when everyone mentions "good official kung fu" chess players, there is generally nothing to do with Li Xiaoqiang, and his official kung fu is not eye-catching.

For example, compared with several other top 4 players, Mr. Kato needless to say, if he can have the nickname "Official Kato", then his official kung fu will certainly be recognized by everyone.

And what about Li Shifo? At present, although there are still many people who don't know where his official strength is. But in the domestic chess battle in South Korea, he had already used his official kung fu to abuse Cao Yanzi to the point of immortality. It can be said that although everyone still doesn't know what's going on, Li Shifo's official kung fu has also passed the actual combat review. In the face of a large number of facts, everyone also admits that his official kung fu is super strong.

Let's talk about Mr. Zhao Zhixun. In the current world chess world, because he has a super control ability in the second hand. Then Mr. Zhao's second half of the game is of course impressive. Although in the just-concluded "Fujitsu Cup" final, Mr. Zhao Zhixun's "unmistakable countdown" was destroyed once by Li Xiaoqiang. But Li Xiaoqiang's clever move can be classified as a "mid-game method", so it will not affect the evaluation of Zhao Zhixun's officials.

Compared with several others, especially in this specific technical link of the "official". Li Xiaoqiang didn't leave a deep impression on everyone. That's right, in the eyes of many people, Coach Li Luo's famous sentence: "I understand the characteristics of Li Xiaoqiang's "rarely making mistakes" in the second half of the game.

But then again, just because you're "not wrong" doesn't mean you're "outstanding". Anyway, in the eyes of the Japanese and South Korean Go circles, it is no problem to say that Li Xiaoqiang's other advantages are fine. But in the item of "official kung fu", Li Xiaoqiang is not very "outstanding".

"Hehe, about Li Fa, this is actually not my opinion, but the opinion of our Chinese Go community. In our opinion, Li Xiaoqiang's official kung fu, at least in our domestic chess world, why should he be ranked in the top 3? ”

"Oh? Do you really think so in the Chinese Go community? ”

This can't be blamed on the difference in perception, because when it comes to international competitions. Li Xiaoqiang must be more energetic, he will always think of ways to take the initiative, so he rarely plays today's "kung fu chess". But in the domestic competition, Li Xiaoqiang's official kung fu still left a deep impression on everyone.

"Mr. Zhang. You just said that Li Sang can be ranked in the top 3, but what about the other two? Who are the other two players? ”

"We in the Chinese Go community have a more unanimous view that Li Xiaoqiang's official kung fu should be similar to Ma Xiaofei's Jiuduan, although the technical characteristics of the two of them are different. But it's also super strong in official kung fu......"

"Mr. Ma's divine calculation is very clear to everyone, is Li Sang's official really as powerful as him? So this game of chess really needs to be taken a good look at...... By the way, you just said one. And what about one more? Who is the other chess player? ”

"To be honest, although Xiao Qiang and Ma Jiuduan's official kung fu is very powerful. But in the eyes of our Chinese Go community: the official kung fu of the two of them should not be the strongest in China. The strongest chess player in our country is, of course, Qian Yuping Jiuduan. It's the "blunt knife" Qian Yuping! It's just a pity ......"

By the time the three reporters talked about this, they didn't continue. Indeed, for Qian Yuping's illness, it is of course a great loss for the Chinese Go community. Reporter Zhang Da not only has a good relationship with Qian Yuping, but they actually learned chess together when they were children, so he is reluctant to continue this topic.

It was 3 p.m. Judging from the progress of the chess game, it seems that the pattern on the chessboard has not changed. Li Xiaoqiang seems to have made up his mind, and he is really ready to have an official contest with Mr. Kato. As the number of hands on the board increased, the game gradually came to the point of victory. Therefore, the reporters in the viewing room also focused their attention on the chess game.

In the game room, when the game is going on until 3:30 p.m., there are about 90 moves on the board at this time. At this moment, Li Xiaoqiang gently lifted the teacup, he pretended to put it between his lips and nose, closed his eyes slightly, held his breath and concentrated, and let the water vapor slowly sink in along his nose. Wait until the internal organs are almost moistened by the fragrance of tea, then gently open your lips and puff slightly, so that the tea juice can be sucked into your mouth from between your teeth. Just this sip of tea, Li Xiaoqiang also looked very enjoyable. He seemed so relaxed that he even smiled somewhere in the game room. Although it is exaggerated, it expresses a certain pleasure and pleasure that is extremely enjoyable.

The place Li Xiaoqiang looked at was actually where Yukari Umezawa was sitting. In many of Li Xiaoqiang's previous competitions, Yukari Umezawa has served as a second reader or notator many times. Not today, though. Since this is a competition in China. The Chinese side made a very humane arrangement, which was to let Yukari Umezawa serve as the second reader of her master, Mr. Kato.

It's too early to say it's time. If this rhythm continues, it will be at least more than 1 second to enter the countdown, and Yukari Umezawa has nothing to do now. She could have run outside the game. But I don't know why, Yukari Umezawa didn't do this, she has been by his master's side since the morning game. Put on a very filial look.

You must know that Li Xiaoqiang sat face-to-face with Mr. Kato. And Umezawa is the second reader of Mr. Kato. Therefore, her position is actually next to Mr. Kato, which is the appearance diagonally opposite Li Xiaoqiang. Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang only needs to raise his head slightly. He could see Umezawa's pretty face.

Considering that he just won a bet once. And what about Yukari Umezawa? Her gambling looks pretty good, too. She cashed in on her bet yesterday when she helped Li Xiaoqiang's room clean up. Therefore, the current Li Xiaoqiang believes that his attitude towards Mei Ze should be better. So when he met Umezawa's gaze. Li Xiaoqiang always reciprocates with what he thinks is the most charming smile.

It's a pity that Li Xiaoqiang's approach has caused Yuka Umezawa to roll her eyes several times.

However, it was only at this time, when the chess game reached about 100 moves, Li Xiaoqiang did not smile again. Because at this time, the whole chess game has entered a very critical moment. Li Xiaoqiang is facing a very important choice. Therefore, he is now fully engaged in the game.

To be honest, since this is the first game of the trilogy. Li, today's situation can only be formed with the deliberate "cooperation" of the two sides.

Just now, Mr. Kato had just made a move. When Li Xiaoqiang saw this move, he smelled a sense of danger. It was as if he saw Mr. Kato showing the essence of his "Tesuji Official". Therefore, Li Xiaoqiang now knows very well that when the chess game is going on to this time, this may be the most important point of divergence in this game of chess. It could also be the difference between victory and defeat in this game.

It must be pointed out that Li Xiaoqiang's ability to spot danger is not a big deal. All this is just due to the "abnormality" of the opponent. Especially in terms of this kind of competition for "big officials", because the value of many officials can be quantified. Then only if you have solid basic skills, can quickly distinguish the value of various officials, and you have enough "chess sense", then you can easily detect the "abnormality" of the opponent, and then you will also be vigilant.

The current Li Xiaoqiang is actually in such a state, so his reaction is not surprising.

The chess game is still going on step by step, what does Mr. Kato want to do?

The most crucial outcome of the game is coming soon. (To be continued......)

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