On February 2nd, a strong fighting spirit poured into the location of Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

When the bus and subway arrived, delicate leather shoes stepped up the steps, making a sonorous and powerful sound of footsteps, and everyone strode into the chess courtyard with their heads held high, and the camera angle on the side just recorded the chic footage of each chess player entering the venue.

It's still that metaphor, like a ceremony of the underworld syndicate.

Today is the opening day of the battle of famous generals, and according to the custom, before the start of the war, there will be a ceremony similar to the pre-examination pledge meeting.

Ke Zhiguang pedaled a bicycle leisurely, stopped the car in a roundabout, and then climbed the stairs necessary to go to work.

A large group of people around him stopped and looked at him in a daze, and the camera moved the camera over.

"Huh? Why did you all stop? Ke Zhiguang asked.

"Your way of acting is too ordinary! You're the seeded player in this battle, how can you ride a bicycle so slowly! Yamaoka said.

"Makes sense, I'll definitely change to a motorcycle next time."

Of course, money for motorcycles is not a problem, the only problem is technology.

So the question is, can the skills of a staging snowmobile be converted to a normal motorcycle?

As he spoke, the sound of a motorcycle really appeared.

It came from the other side of the street, stopped at the entrance of the chess courtyard with a roar, and managed to attract a large number of eyes.

Bamboo Knife Forging stepped down from the motorcycle, took off his helmet, and shook off his bangs.

After returning from Hokkaido, he seriously went for a haircut, so that the bangs returned to the length before the retreat, and he looked like an extrahuman being.

Yamaoka whispered to Ke Zhiguang: "Hey, look, your aura has been compared. ”

"Don't panic, just rush him to have a motorcycle, and I'll have one soon." Ke Zhiguang replied calmly.

As we all know, a single bike becomes a motorcycle.

After killing him, you'll get it.

Just as he was about to enter the gate of the chess academy, the sound of a new engine was heard again.

This time, it was a car, a gray Mercedes with a herringbone logo shining on the front of the car.

The door opened, and a vintage geta stepped out of the back seat, followed by a blue-blue kimono.

Xuan Yu Zhishang, as the holder of the current title of famous general, he also had to attend this opening ceremony.

After he got out of the car, the Mercedes quickly drove away under the driver's drive.

In terms of aura alone..... The one who drove the motorcycle was clearly compared.

Xuan Yuzhi calmly climbed the steps, and took out his eyes and glanced at the bamboo knife forging, and when he staggered by, the two seemed to say something.

But it's definitely not a friendly line, judging from the tense looks of the two of them, this line is likely to be a provocative word.

The specific content may be......

"The car is pretty good, huh?"

"Yours isn't bad."

That's probably the smell, with a little gunpowder-like expression and tone, and it's done.

So the question comes again, after killing Xuanyu Zhishang, can you get Mercedes-Benz? It's the same as getting an MV for an ESLONE game and getting a Mercedes-Benz voucher.

For a moment, Ke Zhiguang's gaze also met Xuanyu Zhishang, and the two of them had a cordial and friendly exchange with their eyes.

The points on Xuanyu Zhizhi are actually 30, which is the same as that of bamboo knife forging.

That's a ...... It's unpredictable.

Ke Zhiguang and bamboo knife forging have intersected, but it is really just the first time they have met with Xuan Yuzhishang.

Ke Zhiguang doesn't care much about the specific evaluation criteria of this score now, and firmly believes that as long as he can cut all the way, he can get the relevant explanation card and know the specific calculation formula.

But Ke Zhiguang was about to move on when he stopped.

Xuanyuzhi's back exuded a bad aura.

It's not the bad smell of using the props of the underworld, but it's more like ...... It symbolizes the bad breath of spiritual corruption and overflowing.

But it's just breath, and no physical appearance.

Yamaoka saw that Ke Zhiguang was suddenly stuck, so he asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Nothing." Ke Zhiguang shook his head.

It seems that there will be mines in this battle of famous generals.

It's fun anyway.

......

.......

Inside the chess courtyard, under the lights, each chess player sat in his seat, facing the high rostrum.

The seating order is divided according to the importance of the players, and the closer to the rostrum from back to front, the higher the rank.

Of course, the sofas in the first row have to be reserved for people related to the industry, managers of sponsors, and dignitaries engaged in government affairs, collectively referred to as leaders.

And sitting on the rostrum were the nine dan members of the chess academy headed by Xia Fuying, a total of six.

Xuan Yu Zhishang also sat on it, acting as a member of these nine stages, and he had been closing his eyes to recuperate.

Ke Zhiguang sat in the second row, and from time to time the leaders in the first row turned their heads to talk to him with a smile, and handed out a business card, saying that they could contact him if they had something.

What is the connection between a business manager and a chess player is really an intriguing question.

But it's true that people are generally happy to befriend these players.

Maybe I want to rub my fortune on my body.

From this moment on, the net of fortune attached to Go has already begun to take effect, connecting everyone in series, and the power of Xuanqi flows on this net.

Pinching the time to the point, Xia Fuying began to speak: "The recent weather is a bit abnormal, and it is too cold, but all the chess players here have made me see the fighting spirit that burns more than the flames, and I believe that you can leave a chess score worthy of a hundred years for this famous battle...... Let's start with the rules of this contest. ”

In this competition, a total of 128 people were divided into two groups, 64 people in each group.

One person from each group qualifies and enters the final round-robin.

And to decide one person from these 64 people, it takes a total of 6 rounds of games, a total of 12 days to play.

Although it is a rapid chess tournament, it is not that the rapid chess format is full at the beginning, but that the time is accelerated by one round each time it advances.

The first round is a standard format of 3 hours per side with 6 1-minute counts.

In the second round, it was shortened to 2 and a half hours, 3 times 1 minute.

The third round, 1 hour for each side, 3 times of 40 seconds.

The fourth round, half an hour per side, 3 times of 30 seconds.

Fifth round, 10 minutes for each side, 3 times 30 seconds.

In the sixth round, there are only 3 30 seconds left for each side.

With each further round, the length of time peels off and the pressure on the player increases.

Although it is a rapid chess match, if there are really players who put all their skill points on the accelerator, then there is a high probability that the first few rounds will be overturned.

Therefore, being able to screen to the end in this format is also quite golden, enough to convince the public.

"It's the breakthrough mode again...... Ke Zhiguang remembered the time of the new Star Wars again, fighting up one floor at a time, and finally reaching the top floor.

It's quite ritualistic.

In terms of the venue, the first round is played inside the chess academy, and the next few rounds will be played at the location designated by the sponsor.

Needless to say, Ke Zhiguang also knows that the more money you give, the more you can get the right to designate the venue of the match in the later rounds.

The lower the number of rounds, the greater the fortune gain that can be bringed, which should be the reason, right?

After entering the final round-robin, the venue will be moved to Hyunok Chishang's own mansion, which is also a tradition of celebrity battles, and the final round will be held at the location of the current holder's own home.

His family lives in a large Japanese-style garden in Nerima Ward, which is said to have cherry blossom trees planted in the garden, which should be a good place for the finals.

In fact, based on the experience of previous lives, Japanese-style chess games are often held in such small courtyards, small inns, or temples with rich history.

Just like in shogi, the first time Lord Bayi won the title of Dragon King, he started playing in a hot spring inn and successfully turned to ..... Bah.

Thinking about it this way, when he entered the finals and came to Xuan Yuzhi's house, he could also meet a ...... Ahem, ahem.

"Finally, please ask the representatives of the contestants to come out and take a group photo on stage." Xia Fuying said on stage.

The entire second row of players then got up and walked to the front of the stage.

are basically acquaintances, bamboo knife forging, An Yongxin, and Sasahara Kiyuki Narita Shunji them.

Xiong Ying and Ying Mei also took the stage as representatives of chess players, and the chess world has never been stingy when it comes to giving women the green light.

These two are rank six.

Xuan Yu Zhishang also got up from his seat, walked straight to the center, and unceremoniously stood in the middle of the C position.

This is also his prerogative as the holder of the current title.

Ke Zhiguang and Bamboo Knife Forging happened to be on the left and right, and the line became the pattern of the Big Three.

"Quick! This is the shot! This shot is full of the smell of gunpowder! ”

"This ...... I'm so afraid that the three of them will directly start hand-to-hand combat in advance on the stage. ”

Xia Fuying said, "Now, please conclude a contract and promise that the competition will be conducted in a fair and just manner. ”

At this time, all the players on the stage pulled out the folding fans pinned to their waists, and looked forward in unison, deliberately moving closer to the middle.

It's like between knights, raising their swords together, and the tips of their swords together to transmit signals.

Since Xuanyu Zhishang was in the middle, he didn't need to adjust the position of the folding fan, he only needed to straighten his arm.

But soon he felt the pressure coming from left and right.

Ke Zhiguang and the bamboo knife forging tacitly exerted force, and used the folding fan to frantically output Xuanyu Zhishang.

"You two ......" The corner of Xuanyuzhi's forehead jumped out of imperceptible green tendons, and his fists gradually hardened.

"I swear that I will play in a fair and just way." Everyone is reading it, and the momentum is huge.

After the applause, Xia Fuying also officially announced: "This famous battle has officially begun!" ”

With a stormy shutter click, flames erupted.

......

......

After the start of the tournament was announced, the crowd in the chess courtyard quickly surged.

The leaders and the nine dan people mingled and walked into the VI box to enjoy the fruit plate and snacks that had been prepared long ago.

Xuanyu Zhishang quickly drove away.

Today's game was held inside the chess court, and everyone came to the designated seats according to the number cards given in advance, and the chess court began to gradually quiet down.

Kojimitsu came to his seat, and his opponent for today was already ready at the table.

Junki Oki 8th dan, at the beginning of December, Kojimitsu killed him to win the TV Tokyo Rapid Chess Cup.

"We'll meet again, Ke Zhiguang." Junki Oki shrugged his strong shoulders.

"It's a pleasure to see you again in the Circle, Oki-senpai."

Not..... This name always gives people a sense of déjà vu of Dong Chou.

"Okay, you and I are also people who have competed for the championship, so let's skip the polite words, because your success at that time caused me to not be able to have a good vacation with my children." Junki Oki twisted his neck and made a joint sound.

"Then please take revenge, Senpai." Ke Zhiguang naturally returned the number of courtesies.

Before the official start of the game, there was still a waiting time, and both of them sat at the table to adjust the state and feel the light outside the window.

During this period, there were also waiters in the chess courtyard who dragged a plate of snacks and drinks and put them in Ke Zhiguang's hand, saying that it was sent by the leader who handed Ke Zhiguang a business card before.

Of course, Ke Zhiguang also enjoyed it happily and thanked the leader.

"Are you so sure you can defeat me? The last time you beat me, it was a rapid chess game, and this first round has up to three hours of spare time, which is what I'm good at. Junki Oki asked with a smile.

If it were an ordinary chess player of the same age, he might be dissatisfied with the discount of Kojimitsu who could get free snacks, but Junki Oki, as a family man, just smiled steadily.

"That's great, there's nothing more rewarding than beating someone else in what they're good at, and besides...... I've made a lot of progress during this time. Ke Zhiguang replied calmly, and the juice cup did not leave his hand.

After a month-long training and preparation, and countless guidance on the optional tasks of one of the step gods, Ke Zhiguang thought that he had made a lot of progress during this time and learned something.

During the day, I brushed my points in the chess academy, clocked in early in the afternoon, and then went to the school to brush a few big points, and the limit score of a day can last up to 225 points.

In the evening, the single-machine music continues until half past three in the evening, and then uses the power of the warm cottage to return to the state early, and can go to work energetically at nine o'clock in the morning.

The more you study these so-called gods, the more you can feel its proximity to yourself, and the more you can understand its power.

It's time to unleash your power, like a blow that breaks the chains.

"Now, let's start guessing!" An order was heard over the radio.

The chess players who were still talking and laughing in front of the chessboard at the last moment immediately froze and entered the slashing mode.

Junki Oki also decisively reached into the chess box and grabbed a chess piece with his big hand.

Guess the single, guess the right, hold the black.

"If you get to black again, will you continue to choose to follow your stream of light?" Oki Jungui came to such a sentence unsatisfactorily.

Recently, more and more people have begun to choose this move, and some people have counted that in recent times, the proportion of this genre in the official professional chess game is as high as 30.

There is nothing wrong with it, after all, in the previous life, the mini Chinese stream was cut from the mid-nineties to the first decade of the new century, and it was enduring and quite durable.

It is characterized by efficient layout and rapid formation of battle situations, which can be called one of the masterpieces of violent Go.

Therefore, it is indeed a wise move to use your own name in advance and preemptively register this genre.

Although there is no financial benefit, it is very cool anyway.

"Will keep walking, but it will change slightly." Ke Zhiguang thought for a moment before answering.

"Okay, hopefully it's not your pre-game smoke bomb."

When the chess pieces fell, the two sides immediately fell silent, the four corners were occupied, and the fifth move was still on Ke Zhiguang's side.

Hang the corner, fly the corner, everything is in order.

The seventh move falls.

Damu Chungui's expression was not shocked, it seems that Ke Zhiguang is still very trustworthy, and he will go to the flow of light.

Just as he was about to respond, his expression suddenly changed.

No, this is not a stream of light.

The chess piece that should have been on the side of the star actually moved all the way in the direction of his own small goal.

It's really a "slight change".

It's just such a small gap along the way, and if you're not careful, you won't notice.

Then this genre should be called...... A stream of light in disguise?

Junki Oki was so puzzled.

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