After the referee Hideyuki Fujisawa announced the start of the game, it was Li Xiaoqiang, who was the first to take the lead in this game of chess, and did not fall immediately.

You must know that this tournament has reached this stage, which is already a very critical moment. After all, the vice-coach of the Japanese team has already appeared. What's more, there are many things to see in this game of chess itself. Whether it is Li Xiaoqiang or Mr. Sakata Eio, even if you only see two players, you can create enough gimmicks. So within 5 minutes of the start of the game - that's the time when reporters are allowed to take pictures. There were many Go reporters crowded into the game room, and the photos flashed one after another.

Dealing with such a scene, Li Xiaoqiang is already very experienced. After a few simple chess poses, he quietly waited for the reporter to leave. He even took the opportunity to carefully observe his opponent.

Under careful observation, it really opened Li Xiaoqiang's eyes. Li Xiaoqiang thinks that he should have some experience in dealing with such a scene. But now it seems that compared with the old gentleman, his own Taoism is far behind. Look at Mr. Sakata, who doesn't react to the flashing lights around him. Sitting in his seat, he made all kinds of preparations in an orderly manner. I took out all the gadgets I was carrying with me one by one.

The first thing the old gentleman took out. Well, this thing is something that many chess players always have, and this is a folding fan. In these years, if a professional chess player does not hold a folding fan in his hand. I guess it will be awkward when playing chess. Mr. Sakata took out the folding fan and placed it on the coffee table next to him. Immediately afterward, he slowly pulled out the second item. This is a pair of glasses that can be folded. Well, the old gentleman is also old, and it is completely understandable to use this thing in the competition.

Immediately afterwards, the old gentleman put eye drops, wind oil essence, and fitness balls in turn. Scarves and other items were taken out. The small coffee table over there was full, and Li Xiaoqiang was dumbfounded. What's even more interesting is that when the camera reporter has not yet left the scene, Mr. Sakata opens the eye drops he is carrying without anyone else. I carefully applied myself a little "eye medicine". almost made Li Xiaoqiang endure more than that.

Seeing that the opponent's "equipment" is so complete, Li Xiaoqiang actually has envy. Because he was empty-handed. Even the folding fan, which is the most common among chess players, Li Xiaoqiang did not prepare one. It's not for any other reason. Just because Li Xiaoqiang is a natural left-hander. His right hand was clumsy. As you know, if you want to open the folding fan with a very chic movement, you must use your right hand. Poor Li Xiaoqiang has practiced such movements many times. Unfortunately, nothing has worked......

If you want to say that Li Xiaoqiang's movements will be ugly, then Li Xiaoqiang will not admit it. But it must not be close to the word "chic" at all, and he still has this self-knowledge.

That being the case. Then Li Xiaoqiang had to endure the pain and cut his love. I didn't make such a thing as a folding fan my regular equipment. Because Li Xiaoqiang has always believed that it doesn't matter if you can't pretend to be forced, it's a big deal not to pretend. What is really scary is that pretending to be forced cannot be forced into two. This will make people laugh off their big teeth. For example, Li Xiaoqiang, let's say he holds a folding fan in his hand every day, and then pulls the fan open with a clumsy movement...... So has Li Xiaoqiang become a second-class young man? This is absolutely unacceptable to Li Xiaoqiang.

Li Xiaoqiang was not allowed to continue to think nonsense, when all the reporters left the game room. Perhaps because this is a "mysterious place", in this "special game room", an atmosphere of solemnity immediately permeated the room. The fourth move has just been dropped on the board. Li Xiaoqiang focused all his thoughts on the game.

In this game of chess, Li Xiaoqiang, who was holding black, chose the opening of "Star, Small Eye". And Mr. Sakata chose "Kome, 3. Three". Such a start, of course, is very ordinary in this era. However, Li Xiaoqiang knows that this is such a coping method, which Mr. Sakata likes to adopt very much. In his heyday in the 60s. As long as it is Mr. Sakata's white. You can often see this kind of play in his games.

Of course, just a common layout routine doesn't really mean much. Mr. Sakata came up with this routine that he was very good at. First, it shows that he attaches great importance to this game, and secondly, it also has a little psychological effect.

If you think about it, Mr. Sakata is very famous, and his chess skills are very strong. Carefully analyzing the characteristics of his chess style, it seems that "Razor Sakata" and "Sakata who governs orphans" best illustrate his strengths. These two distinctive nicknames seem to be Mr. Sakata's most obvious imprint.

In the afterlife, such a story once happened. Some people think that the Korean Lee Stone style is very similar to Sakata. Some reporters also went to interview Li Shishi, wanting to ask Li Shishi's opinion on this senior chess player. However, Li Shishi's answer was unexpected by many people. He said he was sorry, he had not read Mr. Sakata's chess games, so he didn't know much about the chess of this senior chess player. Because he doesn't understand, he doesn't have the right to speak, so he can't give his own evaluation.

After this report came out, it caused a lot of discussion and emotion. However, everyone seems to be talking about the "rapid change" of Go knowledge. It has only been more than half a century, and the current young masters no longer need to learn the chess games of the past.

Is there any truth to this statement? Li Xiaoqiang does not want to comment for the time being. However, Li Xiaoqiang thinks that everyone compares Mr. Sakata and Li Shishi together, and everyone gives such an example, which may not explain anything. Because in Li Xiaoqiang's view, it makes no sense to say that these two chess players have similar chess styles. The characteristics of the two of them are at most "similar", while their inner spirit and their "god" are diametrically opposed.

Mr. Sakata is good at treating orphans. To use a more popular saying, that is, he is very good at "playing the big dragon". It is very difficult for ordinary people to eat his chess. As for Li Shishi, this genius is known as the "zombie stream", which can be understood literally, and it is also very difficult for ordinary people to eat his chess. Even some chess pieces that seem to have been eaten are often "dead but not stiff", which is very uncomfortable to eat, and often makes him stage a good show of "zombie resurrection". Judging from this external characteristic, the two do have similarities.

In addition to this, there is another similarity between the two. It's that both of them are extremely talented. In their Go careers, they have played a lot of tricks and tricks. It has added a lot of valuable wealth to the intellectual game of Go. What they left in the game will always be sung by everyone. And it has been passed down ever since.

It is probably because of these two reasons. only to make everyone feel that the two of them are very similar, and they were pulled together for comparison.

But Li Xiaoqiang believes that this is likely to be just an illusion. It's just a superficial resemblance. And their core characteristics should be completely different, or even diametrically opposed. From this point of view, there should be some truth in saying that Li Shishi did not "learn" Sakata's chess games.

Li Shishi's chess style is very obvious, and his biggest feature is actually "weird". It is a style of chess that is beyond the common sense of ordinary people. Some people even think that when it comes to Li Shishi's chess. It can be considered that he is a representative of the "evil school of Go". This trait of him is very obvious.

And what about Mr. Sakata's chess? In addition to his very popular nicknames, many people may really not be able to say the characteristics of his chess style at once. Li Xiaoqiang believes that "razor" is just his appearance. "Treating orphans" is also his appearance. The real Mr. Sakata, he is very particular about chess theory. Every move he makes can actually stand up to the analysis of chess theory. From this point of view, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a "master tactician" on the chessboard.

And this thing may be the essence of Mr. Sakata!

In Mr. Sakata's Go career, in addition to his wonderful moves, he is very famous. Many of his victories can even be called "textbook victories". For example, there is a game between him and Minoru Kitani. In that game of chess. Mr. Sakata used a "textbook technique" to beautifully slaughter a big dragon of his opponent.

You can think about it, what kind of means can be called "textbook-like"? Of course, there is only a very rational chess. Those very classic, very pure conventional methods can be used as Go textbooks, right?

Let's also talk about Li Shishi, although he has played a lot of beautiful chess games. But his chess style. I'm afraid you can only appreciate it, ordinary people can't learn it. Since this is the case, then of course no one put his chess. It is regarded as a textbook of Go.

Not to mention Li Shishi, even if it is Mr. Wu's chess, in fact, it is something that others can't learn. Although from the internal logic, Mr. Wu's chess seems to be at least more reliable than Li Shishi.

There is a joke in amateur circles: what if you are on a par with an amateur and you really want to win against him a few times? The best way to do this is to encourage him to learn Mr. Wu's Go. Go play Mr. Wu's chess game. When he thinks he has "something to gain", you go up and cut him. Then in the first few games, you will most likely succeed.

If you want to talk about Master Wu's Go, if it is accompanied by his own detailed explanation, then the amateur master can still appreciate it. You can also taste a little bit of flavor in it. But if you want to use Master Wu's moves, then you will probably be in a cup. There have been many amateur masters who have said something similar, and they have just learned Mr. Wu's chess games. It's very comfortable to watch his chess, and it's a complete pleasure. But just when I feel good about myself, I rush to find someone else to compete. As a result, in the first few games of chess, he was often beaten all over the ground to find teeth. Even the chances of being slain by others are much more than usual.

Li Xiaoqiang believes that such a phenomenon is reasonable. Because peerless geniuses like Mr. Wu and Li Shishi, their Go logic is unique. If you don't use their kind of ideology, you don't have absolute power to support it. It's not good at using their tricks. Not to mention ordinary amateur players, even most professional chess players can't use their essence. Therefore, their chess can generally only be appreciated, and it is not good to learn it.

And Mr. Sakata's chess is different. Most of his chess is still very orthodox and very particular about chess theory. For example, his "dragon slaying textbook", from the preparation of dragon slaying to the specific application of techniques. Including some specific ideas such as "sound east and west", "winding attack" and so on. The steps are very clear and can be explained as a textbook. That's pretty remarkable. It is not an exaggeration to call such a chess player a "master tactician".

For this characteristic of him, in fact, many people are not aware of it. Everyone may pay more attention to his dazzling tricks. Li Xiaoqiang believes that Mr. Sakata can achieve such an achievement. Before Cho Ji-hoon, he was able to become Japan's "multi-crown champion". This hidden feature cannot be ignored.

Because he is very particular about chess and his strength is larger than the average person, he can support his play. And with a good win rate. Finally, there is another one, and that is his talent for Go. Again, this cannot be ignored. Even Mr. Sakata himself has said that most of his brilliant moves are thought out desperately in the game and come up with them on the fly. Such a small number of "unconventional" chess pieces are embellished in his ideological and tactical system. It has achieved the prestige of "Razor Sakata".

And today, Li Xiaoqiang is going to play against such a chess player. Despite the age of the opponent, the opponent is not at the peak of his career. But Li Xiaoqiang also can't be underestimated.

This "game beyond time and space" continues step by step. What happens on the chessboard? (To be continued......)