After the game with Kobayashi Jue, Li Xiaoqiang and his party did not stay in Japan for long. On the second day, I flew back to the capital.

After Li Xiaoqiang won 4 consecutive victories in the ring, the Japanese chess world almost lost its voice. With the experience of the first two defeats, the Japanese chess world has no time to think about the final victory.

"Who will stop Li Xiaoqiang?"

For a time, it became the top priority in the Japanese Go world. It has also become a topic that many chess fans talk about after dinner. At the "closing dinner" the night before, Li Xiaoqiang saw many strange glances.

Li Xiaoqiang was as low-key as ever, silent as ever, and no one knew what he was thinking. It was an episode at the dinner that aroused Li Xiaoqiang's interest.

At the dinner, Coach Luo asked Tanaka Rokudan of the Japan Chess Academy for the Japanese chess players' chess scores. It is mainly the chess game of the players who will appear in the ring later, Shuzo Ohira and Hiroshi Yamashiro. Tanaka Liudan took out the chess game and said half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"I'm sorry, I can't give you too many games this time. Li Sang has already won too many ......"

This story also happened in the real history of the 3rd Ring Tournament. Li Xiaoqiang didn't expect that he would become the protagonist of this story. Li Xiaoqiang sighed a little emotionally, and since the 3rd Ring Tournament, the mentality of "Lao Tzu is the best in the world" in Japanese Go has loosened a little.

"What a pity, who knew that you would fall so quickly? Let the later generations of Go have a lot less fun. It becomes monotonous a lot. ”。

The current Li Xiaoqiang doesn't want to be disturbed too much by the outside world, and he doesn't want to be in the limelight at this time. Now that he has won 4 consecutive games, riding on this momentum, Li Xiaoqiang hopes that he can at least win another set. Achieve a 5-match winning streak. If you achieve 5 consecutive wins, your own "jump" becomes justified. You'll have more opportunities to play.

After the game, through a review, especially through the exchange with Liu Dazhu's eight sections. Li Xiaoqiang realized that he had many shortcomings. For example, in this game, during the mid-belly battle, I couldn't figure out a good clue at all, and there was no way to find a very correct direction of thinking.

This is the real "high in the belly". I am still far from the real "high".

looked at Liu Dazhui in front of him. Li Xiaoqiang was also happy for him in his heart, Li Xiaoqiang could see that Liu Dazhui had firmly established his Go cultivation path, and he would no longer waver. Only by sticking to one's own heart can one achieve greater achievements in the practice of Go.

For example, later Yu Bin Jiuduan, he was able to defeat Liu Changhe to win the world championship. It's not so much anything else, it's better to say that he has always adhered to his own Go philosophy. Although his Go philosophy is not necessarily advanced, he resolutely implemented his ideas in the game without wavering, so he achieved his own success.

Liu Dazhui is China's first "Tian Yuan plus celebrity". It is important to know that after more than 20 years of professionalization of Chinese Go, there have been 4 "Tian Yuan plus celebrities", and the latter few can be regarded as the leaders of Chinese Go. Behind are Ma Xiaofei, Gu Dali and Chen Yaoye. Even Chang Rensheng, he did not become a "Tianyuan plus celebrity". If Liu Dazhui can stick to his Go philosophy unwaveringly, his achievements will definitely be even higher.

On the plane, Zhang Zhidong saw Li Xiaoqiang in a daze, and came up:

"Xiaoqiang. What are you thinking? Look at you there. ”

"Fans."

"Fans? Do you want to eat vermicelli? I don't think there's anything on the plane, don't worry, let's find a place to eat when we get to the capital. If you want to say that eating vermicelli is still better in our south, and noodles in the north are better. The powder of the south is good. Ha Lu Ha ......"

Li Xiaoqiang almost suffocated his internal injuries, but there was no way, he still had to hold back.

Li Xiaoqiang was thinking about the move that Umezawa had discovered. How did one of her students discover that move? , you must know that the move of Lu Dao is almost a blind spot. It's still quite difficult to spot. Although according to Umezawa's level, she was able to find that move in a flash of inspiration. However, Li Xiaoqiang believes that it is not that simple.

Thinking about things you don't understand is Li Xiaoqiang's habit. On the plane, Li Xiaoqiang pondered it.

First of all. "A flash of inspiration" is conditional, to say that Mei Ze casually glanced at it and had a flash of inspiration, and he didn't believe it when he killed Li Xiaoqiang. This is unacceptable, absolutely unacceptable. At the very least, she must pay close attention to this game of chess, and study this game carefully before it is possible to have a flash of inspiration and discover such a method.

So why should she pay close attention to this game of chess? To say that this game has indeed attracted great attention from the Go circles in China and Japan. It's normal for her to pay attention, but why should she study that game of chess? And it's a serious study, and the follow-up measures that haven't been laid out have been studied, which is a bit abnormal.

The most plausible explanation is that it has to do with the player, and Umezawa is very interested in the people who play chess, so he will study it so carefully. In other words, Umezawa is highly concerned about herself or one of Kobayashi Jue's parties, and she can do this.

Is it himself or Kobayashi Jue? Li Xiaoqiang takes it for granted that of course it is himself! He is a "mysterious boy", and he must be more worthy of attention than Kobayashi Jue.

"The biggest possibility is that she is a fan of mine. Only the idol's every move can arouse her high attention. will study the chess of an idol. Looking at her like that, most of them are still brainless fans. Because that move is no longer visible to ordinary people. In addition to geniuses, it is also brainless fans who are most likely to see it. Is Umezawa a genius? Obviously not, then she's a brainless fan......"

Li Xiaoqiang is proud of his "reasoning" ability. Thinking of Yukari Umezawa, who has countless fans in later generations, she may actually be her brainless fan. Li Xiaoqiang is not proud.

After returning to the capital, Li Xiaoqiang's mind immediately returned to his preparations.

A 4-game winning streak and a 5-game winning streak feel different. It's like two levels. How nice "5 consecutive wins" is, just like the "5 consecutive championships" of the women's volleyball team, in this era, the sports competition that can be more stylish than the ring match is the 5 consecutive championships of the women's volleyball team.

Li Xiaoqiang consciously isolated himself from some news from the outside world and concentrated on preparing for war. The national Go team was of course very happy to see that Li Xiaoqiang could do this. also helped Li Xiaoqiang eliminate a lot of interference. Actively cooperate in all aspects. For a time, Li Xiaoqiang became a key protection object. Ordinary people can't see Li Xiaoqiang.

However, Li Xiaoqiang, who has become a key protection object, is not lonely at all. Outsiders can't see Li Xiaoqiang, and insiders still have no problem. Li Xiaoqiang is not only not lonely, but also very lively around. When he returned to the capital, the second "Chess Boy's Cup" was underway. We're not halfway through the schedule yet.

Without the "demon" of Li Xiaoqiang, this competition is fierce. The original "Seven Little Dragons" began to stand out among their peers. Fight to the death for the championship of this competition.

Under the stimulation of Li Xiaoqiang, their level has improved greatly compared to last year. Li Xiaoqiang also often runs to watch the game with interest. He was amazed at the progress of Chang Rensheng and Luo Shen Pig. I don't dare to say anything else, but Li Xiaoqiang is sure that the current Zhang Xuan will definitely not be able to let Chang Rensheng and his two sons.

Halfway through the race, the situation of winning the championship is not clear at all. Except for the youngest Ding Wei and Wang Sanshi. The other five of the original seven dragons all have the possibility of winning the championship. And none of them kept all the wins.

In addition to his own preparations, Li Xiaoqiang likes to run to this arena. After all, these are his real peers. For a long time, I must work with these people to support the scene of competitive Go in China.

On this day, Li Xiaoqiang completed his "homework" and ran to this arena again.

"Little strong little strong. You're going to watch the game again? Hey! What book are you holding in your hand? ”

Li Xiaoqiang looked back and saw that it was Zhang Zhidong. Zhang Zhidong took the book in Li Xiaoqiang's hand and took a look:

"Thirteen chapters of the Book of Chess? What are you doing now reading the thirteen chapters of the Book of Chess? ”

"Prepare for war."

"Preparing for war? Do you read the thirteen chapters of the Chess Book to prepare for the war? That's where you go. You said to do your Tianlong diagram preparation I believe, look at such a pure Go theory preparation? Do you think I'm going to believe it? ”

"I didn't expect you to believe it. My preparation methods are so profound, ordinary people like you must not understand them. ”

Zhang Zhidong carefully observed Li Xiaoqiang, trying to determine whether Li Xiaoqiang was talking nonsense. Of course, you can't see it in his ways. I had to continue the temptation with half a doubt:

"Does this really work?"

"You'll know if it's going to be used or not. Let's go, let's go see if the piglets are done today. ”

"Thirteen Chapters of the Book of Chess" is a classical Go theory in China. Its status in the Go world is similar to that of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" in the military world.

Li Xiaoqiang thought of reading the "Thirteen Chapters of the Book of Chess", which really had something to do with his preparation for the war, and it had a lot to do with it. It's not just about your weaknesses. And it has to do with the characteristics of your next opponent.

Through the match with Satoru Kobayashi. Li Xiaoqiang realized that his "mid-abdominal feeling" was very poor, which was one or two grades worse than his other techniques. Li Xiaoqiang also knew that such things should not be rushed. Wait until your own accumulation is enough. It is also natural to form a breakthrough.

But people are like this, the more they know that they can't be in a hurry. The more you want to find a shortcut. Li Xiaoqiang now also wants to find a shortcut.

Li Xiaoqiang knew that when it comes to the "feeling of the middle abdomen", it must be the first to recommend ancient Chinese chess. Ancient Chinese chess not only attaches great importance to the midbelly. In fact, a very systematic theory has also been formed.

For example, the first sentence of the miscellaneous chapter in the "Thirteen Chapters of the Book of Chess" is: "The edge of the chess is not as good as the corner, and the corner is not as good as the belly." This sentence is different from what we often say nowadays. The main reason for the disagreement is that due to the rule of "returning the head" of ancient chess, the ancients attached great importance to the middle belly when playing chess.

The "Thirteen Chapters of the Book of Chess" was written only in the Song Dynasty. To Huang Shifan them. In fact, their mid-belly theory has already taken shape. It's just a pity that after the ancient Chinese chess reached a peak, it quickly declined. to the point where he was later looked down upon by Japanese Go.

Li Xiaoqiang read the ancient books just to understand how Huang Shifan, the real "mid-belly masters", think in the game. They can't learn from their own way of thinking. Li Xiaoqiang does not seek to fully comprehend their essence now, and he is satisfied with a little bit of "touch bypass".

In addition to wanting to make up for his shortcomings, Li Xiaoqiang also has a lot to do with the characteristics of his next opponent, Daping Xiu 39 Duan. In addition to being praised by Masao Kato as "Japan's No. 1 Strength Chess", Dahei Jiudan actually has a nickname called "Bian's Ohira". This means that he is very capable of fighting on the wings.

Such opponents are rare, and in later generations, it is rare to hear that someone is strong on the "side". It can be seen that the way of thinking of Dahei Jiudan must be different. There's definitely something unique about it.

There is no way to learn from the Go of later generations, so Li Xiaoqiang can only go to the ancient chess to find it.

In ancient Chinese chess, "edge" is ranked last. But when it comes to Huang Shifan, their side combat ability is very strong, and there is a lot of discussion about "side". For example, more than half of Shi Xiangxia's "Yili Pointing Attraction" is analyzing the "edges" of Go.

What does this mean? It shows that the theory of ancient chess is very complete. The "edges" that they consider least important sum up a lot of things.

Li Xiaoqiang is once again proud of his super reasoning ability. He was triumphant again:

"Only I can come up with such a strange way to prepare for war."

Li Xiaoqiang and Zhang Zhidong came to the competition hall of the "Chess Boy Cup". (To be continued......)