The first two sets of matches ended, and the first "China-South Korea Hand Match" ushered in the final tiebreaker. The performance of the two players in the first two rounds has caused heated discussions.

To say that the collision between Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo is of course the highlight in today's world chess world, and it is normal to attract comments from the outside world. The first two games were tied at 1-1, which was not a surprise. What really makes everyone talk about the most is the specific content of these two games. There are many people who have the same reaction as reporter Zhang Da, saying that they can't understand the first two games.

How so? The content of the first two games cannot be said to be invariable. Two of the most outstanding young masters in the world today also showed extremely high skills in the competition. But after watching the first two games, many people have a feeling that they are not addicted.

Yes, it's just not enjoyable. In the first two sets, everyone didn't see the imaginary-for-tat, and they didn't see the display of that strong personal style. Of course, this statement does not seem to be true, because in the first two games, the two of them also fully showed their strengths and won one game respectively. Still, people prefer to see that kind of strong personal style clash in the same game. By this standard, the first two games don't seem to meet the requirements. In the eyes of many people, the first two games of chess are obviously like "tacit chess". One person is performing, and the other is simply cooperating. Such a move does not look like an enjoyable move at all.

Although there are also people like reporter Zhang Da, who can understand the general intentions of the two players. But being able to understand doesn't mean not looking forward to it, looking forward to a real-for-tat battle between the two players. For example, reporter Zhang Da, he is looking forward to it now.

On the day of the decisive game, reporter Zhang Da accompanied Li Xiaoqiang to the arena.

"Xiaoqiang, in this last game of chess, you two shouldn't be able to play any other tricks, right? To be honest, I'm really looking forward to it right now. I want to see what the two of you can do today. ”

"What to expect? Are you looking forward to my victory? Or are you expecting this last game to play a famous game? ”

"Well, first of all, we expect you to win, and then on the basis of your win, we can play the best set of the first game."

"Hahaha......" Li Xiaoqiang smiled happily: "...... Then I'll lend you good words. “

Seeing that his flattery seemed to be effective, reporter Zhang Da hurriedly beat the snake and beat the stick:

"Then can you tell me in advance how you are going to play this game today?"

"You're a layman. I really don't know how a person like you can be a name in the eyes of others. The most important thing in this level of competition is, of course, to be improvised, and to do whatever you want. ”

"If you don't give me sloppy eyes, I don't believe that you don't need to make a game strategy before the game. You don't want to reveal this beforehand? ”

When reporter Zhang said this, the two had already walked to the door of the game room, and there were still a few minutes before the game. Li Xiaoqiang did not rush into the game room, but stayed at the door and continued to chat. Li Xiaoqiang thought about it, and he smiled at reporter Zhang Da:

"I'm kind of old rivals with him, so I didn't really have any special preparations before the fight. But so. For the sake of your flattering remark, I can still reveal a little bit to you. Just wait and see, there are likely to be surprises in this game. ”

"If you say it, you don't say it......" Reporter Zhang Da was of course dissatisfied with Li Xiaoqiang's attitude: "...... If I want to see for myself, then I'm going to ask you what to do. ”

"This time is different, and you should be able to see the surprise soon."

"Oh? ......" reporter Zhang Da was skeptical of Li Xiaoqiang's words: "...... Surprised? Are you sure? ”

Li Xiaoqiang smiled mysteriously at reporter Zhang Da: "Anyway, wait a minute, you can take a good look, there is a chance of surprise, about half to half." ”

Speaking of which, Li Shifo appeared at the door of the game room, and everyone said hello. Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo walked into the game room together.

"Surprised? What surprises could there be......"

After Li Xiaoqiang walked into the game room, reporter Zhang Da repeated this sentence several times.

In fact, Li Xiaoqiang didn't seem to lie to him. The game started at 10 a.m. around 10:10 a.m., less than 10 minutes into the game. Reporter Zhang Da saw the so-called "surprise".

"This ...... What kind of surprise is this? I think it's about the same as looking for death. ”

After watching the opening of this game, reporter Zhang Da also understood what Li Xiaoqiang meant when he said "half to half". In the third game of the trilogy, you need to re-guess the first. So if you want to prepare before the game, you have to have two strategies in place. One is the preparation for one's own blackness, and the other is one's own preparation for white.

In today's game, Li Xiaoqiang guessed the black piece, which was the same as in the second game.

Of course, if it's just the same, it's nothing. What's more, the first 20 moves at the beginning of this game are exactly the same as in the second game! What does Li Xiaoqiang mean?

At the same time, reporter Zhang Da also understood what Li Xiaoqiang meant when he said "it should be soon". Yes, of course, today's speed is very fast, the second game is the victory of Li Shifo, as the winner, since you are willing to do it all over again, then of course there is no reason for people to take the initiative to change. What's more, such a layout is exactly what people are good at, and after more than 20 moves in the front, the pattern of "laying the floor" can hardly be changed. Since you are willing to cooperate, of course people don't mind practicing with you again.

In short, when reporter Zhang Da understood Li Xiaoqiang's "surprise", he didn't know what to say.

In the game room, Li Shifo's choice of Li Xiaoqiang was obviously a little surprised. He glanced up at Li Xiaoqiang, Li Xiaoqiang smiled at him, and the speed of the two of them began to slow down.

During the morning game, there are usually not many players in the research room. After all, it was a tiebreaker, and there were more players in and out of the lab than ever before, and many of them were going to take a look at it before going on to do other things. But today the situation seems to be a little different. For example, Chang Rensheng, he came to the research room early, and he couldn't move his nest anymore after seeing this start. There is also Ma Xiaofei, who floated into the research room to take a look, and also stayed in the research room for a long time.

"Ho-ho, do it again? It seems that Xiaoqiang really attaches importance to this Li Shifo. In front of Xiaoqiang, there are really not many chess players who can have this treatment. ”

After Ma Xiaofei glanced at the chessboard, there was no comment, he made a joke first. After hearing Ma Xiaofei's words, Chang Rensheng and Zhang Da glanced at each other and showed a knowing smile.

Li Xiaoqiang's special way of "attaching importance to" is also said in the domestic chess world. Since Li Xiaoqiang's debut, Li Xiaoqiang's layout has been known for being varied. Of course, the reason why Li Xiaoqiang can leave this impression on everyone. Mainly because he has a lot of "routines", especially when he was young, his "routines" are almost non-repetitive. In recent years, although Li Xiaoqiang no longer has to rely on "routines", he relies more on his own understanding when playing chess. But his "changeable" character remains unchanged.

Because of Li Xiaoqiang's characteristic, Ma Xiaofei once said a joke. This is the first time that Cao Dafang, Yu Bin and others talked about Li Xiaoqiang's "changeable", and everyone said that it was a headache for this, because when they had to compete with Li Xiaoqiang, they didn't know how to prepare before the game. This is Ma Xiaofei confidently saying that he has a way. Everyone was shocked and hurriedly asked, Ma Xiaofei said proudly:

"If you want to deal with Xiaoqiang, I have already mastered his rules, everyone just needs to see what kind of chess he played in the last game. As long as he has used any layout in the upper plate, then he guarantees not to use it in the lower plate. Therefore, when everyone plays chess with him, they can prepare one less layout......"

Later, after careful observation, everyone found that this was really the case. Li Xiaoqiang basically said repeating the same layout. Of course, this situation is not absolute. Li Xiaoqiang sometimes repeats it occasionally. Interested people even found that as long as Li Xiaoqiang adopts a repetitive layout, it is generally in the opponent he attaches great importance to or the game he particularly wants to win. Therefore, there is a joke quietly circulated in the domestic chess world:

"It's a very high treatment to let Li Xiaoqiang practice with you with a repeat layout......"

How many chess players have enjoyed this treatment so far? In the final of the 3rd "Toyo Securities Cup", Li Shifo enjoyed it once. In the domestic chess world, it is said that Liu Dazhui enjoyed it once, and that was when Li Xiaoqiang was very young. Ma Xiaofei also enjoyed it once or twice. Except for the two of them, the others, including Nie Whirlwind, are said to have not enjoyed this treatment.

Today, this legendary "treatment" has reappeared, and it has happened under what everyone thought was unlikely. What does Li Xiaoqiang mean?

"In the final analysis, Xiaoqiang still wants to knock down the opponent where the opponent is strongest. Tsk, although I already knew that Xiaoqiang was very proud. But I still have to ask, is it really good for him to do this? ”

After seeing the "surprise" that Li Xiaoqiang brought to himself, reporter Zhang Da could only shake his head and smile bitterly. Indeed, the current situation is clear, and there is simply no other explanation than this one. And to be honest, for Li Xiaoqiang's choice today, reporter Zhang Da can't say whether it will be done like this. In his heart, of course, he also longed for Li Xiaoqiang to win Li Shifo with this kind of hardest blow. But another voice told him that it might not be a wise choice. So he's struggling right now.

"Do you think Xiaoqiang is just because of pride?"

"Oh? Do you still have a different opinion? By the way, Xiaochang, you can also talk about it. ”

Ma Xiaofei and Chang Rensheng looked at each other and smiled, and Ma Xiaofei spoke first:

"In today's situation, it is not so much that Xiaoqiang is ready to fight officials, but the key to the problem is probably in the middle game."

Reporter Zhang Da turned his attention to Chang Rensheng, and Chang Rensheng said with certainty:

"Yes, dozens of moves from now on are likely to be the most critical part of the game." (To be continued......)