At the end of the semi-finals of the 3rd "Ying's Cup", Zhao Zhixun fulfilled his promise, he finally snatched a victory from Li Xiaoqiang, but sharpened a more powerful "chessboard wizard" ......" (Chinese media)

"Offensive and defensive is a very common adjective, and in many athletic sports, people like to use this adjective to describe certain stars. However, few people know how difficult it is to reach this level in the field of Go. Throughout the history of Go, we will find that there are not many players who can truly achieve both offense and defense. Those who can do this are all superstars in the history of Go without exception. In the just-concluded semi-finals of the "Ying's Cup", we seem to have seen such a chess player and a chess superstar rising. He is China's Li Xiaoqiang, the incomparable Li Xiaoqiang's ......" (Japanese media)

In the just-concluded semifinals of the 3rd Yingshi Cup, Liu Changhe continued his good form this year, and he defeated Japan's Lin Haifeng Jiudan with a score of 2-0 to reach the final. But Yoo Chang-hyuk didn't become the focus of the entire circle. All the glory, all the limelight, it seems that only one other chess player, belongs to China's Li Xiaoqiang. So far, Li Xiaoqiang has gone hand in hand in all world championships, and his light has shrouded the entire world chess world. Whether it's inside the Go community or ordinary chess fans, no one cares about anything else right now. Now the only thing everyone cares about is who can stop Li Xiaoqiang's pace of progress......" (Korean media)

Beijing, the departure lounge of the capital airport. Reporter Zhang Da joked with Li Xiaoqiang:

"Xiaoqiang, then tell me yourself, who do you think is most likely to stop you?"

"Anyone is possible, for example, Mr. Ma is the most powerful candidate. But I think no matter who it is, it's better not to be Lao Cao anyway. ”

"Oh? Hahaha. Lao Cao and you have such a big hatred......"

Of course, Li Xiaoqiang is not particularly enmity with Cao Yanzi, but because he is now preparing to leave for Seoul, South Korea, to participate in the top 8 of the first "LG Cup". And Li Xiaoqiang's opponent in the next game is Cao Yanzi, so Li Xiaoqiang's words just now are just in response to the situation.

In the first "LG Cup" World Chess Championship, two Chinese chess players, Li Xiaoqiang and Ma Xiaofei, broke into the top 8. The two participating chess players plus the team leader Hua who led the team, plus Li Yi from the Foreign Affairs Department of the Chess Academy. and non-staff reporter Zhang Da, this is the composition of the Chinese delegation.

This time I went to South Korea to compete, and the prospect of this competition is still relatively optimistic within the chess academy. Li Xiaoqiang and Ma Xiaofei's opponents are Cao Yanzi and Cui Mingxun respectively. Cao Yanzi naturally has nothing to say, although he is still recognized by everyone as one of the top chess masters in the world today. But "luck" is really unclear.

You must know that in the Go world, many people still like to engage in feudal superstition. In everyone's opinion, since the Battle of the Three Kingdoms Tournament last year, Lao Cao's "luck" seems to have been taken away by Li Xiaoqiang, and he has been "greatly injured". Especially when facing Li Xiaoqiang, he doesn't seem to know how to play chess anymore.

After last year's Three Kingdoms Tournament, Cao Yanzi encountered Li Xiaoqiang twice this year. Judging from the content of the two games of chess, everyone thinks that the current Lao Cao has nothing to do with Li Xiaoqiang, so for the third time this year, no one is really optimistic that Cao Yanzi can win.

As for Ma Xiaofei's plate, although compared with the previous 2 years, Ma Xiaofei's state seems to be a bit sluggish. Although his opponent is known as the head of South Korea's "Four Little Heavenly Kings". And in the previous round, he eliminated Chang Rensheng to advance. But super-first-class is super-first-class after all. Ma Xiaofei's background is something that no one can ignore. And Ma Xiaofei also has a characteristic, he is known for his stability in "winning the hand", so everyone has reason to remain optimistic enough about his game of chess.

With optimism, the Chinese delegation was very relaxed. While waiting for the plane at the airport, everyone continued the topic just now. Team Leader Hua smiled and said to Ma Xiaofei:

"What do you think? Who do you think is most likely to stop Xiaoqiang next? ”

"I wish it was me, but it's impossible, don't I even have a chance to fight Xiaoqiang now......

Ma Xiaofei is dressed in white clothes and white pants, and the current weather is obviously not hot. His folding fan is still opening and closing. It is said that Ma Xiaofei is a maverick, but in fact, in private, especially in the face of people he can afford, Ma Xiaofei still likes to joke:

"I don't think anyone else can stop Xiaoqiang now, Xiaoqiang is facing the biggest problem now, it is estimated that it is no longer the human factor, the intensive schedule is the biggest enemy. Xiaoqiang, I just don't know if your physical strength is okay now. ”

Listening to Ma Xiaofei talk about the intensive schedule, Team Leader Hua and reporter Zhang Da frowned. Indeed, the biggest problem Li Xiaoqiang is facing now seems to be that the schedule is too dense.

After the semi-finals of the "Ying's Cup" to now set off to participate in the "LG Cup", Li Xiaoqiang has not rested in the past few days, he also played several rounds of "CCTV Cup" TV rapid chess matches, and passed three levels in a row to reach the "CCTV Cup" semifinals.

Although winning chess is a good thing, it also causes Li Xiaoqiang to have no time to rest and adjust. It's only mid-April, counting the 2 games of the "Fujitsu Cup", the 3 games of the "Yingshi Cup", and the 3 games of the "CCTV Cup" at the beginning of last month, Li Xiaoqiang has played 8 games of chess so far this month. In addition, the upcoming "LG Cup" and the "Toyo Securities Cup" at the end of the month......

In any case, it must be admitted that such a game density is indeed a bit large. You must know that in the Japanese chess world, which is currently known as the most complete professional system, the most active professional chess players every year are only 50 or 60 games at most, and rarely more than 70 games. Compared with Li Xiaoqiang, their competition density is obviously not enough.

Of course, although there are a lot of games recently, it is not to the point where it is unbearable. What's more, this is still the so-called "happiness trouble". Li Xiaoqiang knows in his heart that he doesn't know how many professional chess players are envious of being so busy.

"Hey, I said, what kind of eyes are you looking at? I can tell you responsibly that I have no physical strength problems at all, and my body has always been very good. ”

Speaking of which, Li Xiaoqiang also pretended to make a chest expansion gesture, indicating that his body was fine. Of course. Of course, Li Xiaoqiang couldn't stand the "you can't do it" look at Team Leader Hua and reporter Zhang Da. As long as he is a normal man, no one can stand this kind of look, let alone Li Xiaoqiang, who is only in his early 20s now.

Seeing Li Xiaoqiang's reaction so fiercely, reporter Zhang Da smiled heartlessly:

"Yes, yes, I'm sure your stamina is fine, but what about your energy? You know. You're the target right now. I'm sure every opponent you meet behind you will be up to the next two points to deal with you. But what about you? You can't do that. ”

Hearing reporter Zhang Da say this, Li Xiaoqiang had nothing to say. Indeed, Li Xiaoqiang thinks that what reporter Zhang Da said is reasonable, and this may be the biggest problem he faces. The so-called open guns are easy to dodge, and hidden arrows are difficult to defend, although this metaphor may not be very vivid, but his current situation actually has such a taste.

You'll have to face a variety of opponents next. And as the level of the game improves, the strength of the opponent will definitely get stronger and stronger. Due to the dense schedule, it is inevitable that your energy will be scattered, and it is impossible to concentrate all your energy in every game. Look at your opponents......

"No matter what, there is nothing to think about such a problem, in short, it is time to take one step at a time. Now let me enjoy the feeling of being targeted......"

It was with such an attitude that Li Xiaoqiang and the Chinese delegation set off to South Korea to participate in the top 8 of the first "LG Cup".

But it's okay. At least at this time, the intensive schedule does not seem to have had any impact on Li Xiaoqiang. When the match between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi was going on until about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. End the battle early. Ma Xiaofei, who has been paying attention to the progress of this game later, opened his mouth and said with a smile:

"It won't be long before Lao Cao is going to say his famous quote again."

"Which quote?"

"It's really not fun to play Go."

"Oh? Hahahaha......" Reporter Zhang laughed.

Team Leader Hua next to him also couldn't hold back a laugh:

"To say that Lao Cao played a very good game, especially after the strong hand in front of him succeeded, everyone once thought that Xiaoqiang was dangerous. I didn't expect it......"

"No, Xiaoqiang was not dangerous at that time. I judged it, and the previous one was done. On the surface, Lao Cao's strong hand was successful, but the gains were very limited. And at that time, the situation was open, which was Xiaoqiang's favorite path. Looking back now, it is possible that the switch was intentional on the part of Xiaoqiang. ”

"I didn't expect it to be like this. After that conversion was completed, at least no one thought that Xiaoqiang had an advantage. Who would have thought of going down to the back. Lao Cao can be miserable like this. ”

"This is the gap in mentality......" Ma Xiaofei sighed: "...... The biggest problem with Lao Cao's game of chess, I think there is still an imbalance in mentality. Or when he faced Xiaoqiang, Lao Cao no longer had confidence. You see a few moves behind him, on the surface he is aggressive and tough, but in fact, his moves are very stiff and reluctant. This is the technical deformation caused by lack of self-confidence. On the other hand, Xiaoqiang, although judging from the whole game of chess, it seems that he doesn't see many bright spots. But at least in terms of game mentality, Xiaoqiang's performance is still very calm. Therefore, in today's game of chess, Xiaoqiang actually won in the game mentality. ”

Things did not surprise Ma Xiaofei, and sure enough, within a few minutes, the game between Li Xiaoqiang and Cao Yanzi ended. Li Xiaoqiang once again broke into the top 4 of the World Series.

Although I don't know if Cao Yanzi said that "famous saying", at the end of the game, Lao Cao's face was already pale, and he didn't even review with Li Xiaoqiang before brushing his sleeves away.

At around 5:30, all 4 games of the "LG Cup" top 8 tournament ended. Looking at the top 4 that have just been produced, many people sigh in their hearts:

"This is a standard China-South Korea summit showdown."

The top 4 of the first "LG Cup" World Chess Championship are: Li Xiaoqiang, Ma Xiaofei, Liu Changhe, and Li Shifo. (To be continued.) )

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