"Yes, I admit that Li Xiaoqiang is very strong, he is one of the best chess players in the world. At the same time, I admit that I am a fan of his chess, but now I am not afraid of anyone......"

In November 1996, the third stage of the Three Kingdoms Tournament started in Shencheng. Due to Seo Bong-so's crazy performance in front, the attention of the game is naturally undoubted. As soon as the South Korean delegation arrived in Shencheng, Mr. Seo Bong-so was surrounded by a group of reporters.

Mr. Suh Bong-so seemed relaxed when answering reporters' questions, and his words were frank enough. Although some reporters asked him: What do you think of Li Xiaoqiang's bold words that "the Koreans have not won yet"? But Seo Bong-so was noncommittal, he didn't answer the question directly at all. Just repeatedly stressed that he is now "not afraid of anyone......

Indeed, when the competition comes to this point, a war of words or anything is actually useless. In terms of strength, technical level, and the past historical records of both sides, it can be said that the vast majority of people think that Li Xiaoqiang is slightly higher. But when it comes to the next game, no one thinks that Li Xiaoqiang has any advantage.

The situation is very clear now that the technical level will most likely be secondary in this next game. The two sides are more about competing in terms of the psychology of the game. It's likely that the comparison is a momentum. And in this regard, it is obvious that Seo Bong-so's side has a clear advantage.

Despite the declining position of Mr. Seo Bong-so in the Korean chess world, he is still a first-rate winner. He knows that whether his opponent can withstand the pressure and play his skill level normally will probably be the key to the outcome of this set.

Therefore, at this time, he will not pick up this stubble at all. The more calm you behave, the more pressure your opponent will have. For this reason, Mr. Seo Bong-so, who has been fighting in the chess world for decades, is of course very clear.

"Okay, okay, Senior Xu is facing an important game right away. He is now in dire need of rest. I see if you have any questions for him, please ask them after the game. Now I ask for your understanding......"

The one who led the team to China this time was a director of the Korean Chess Academy. He was very satisfied with Xu Bong-so's reaction just now, and when he saw that there were still reporters who wanted to ask Xu Bong-su questions, he hurriedly smiled and helped block the car.

Of course, although the South Korean side did not say anything about Li Xiaoqiang's provocation in words, it seemed to have responded in actual actions.

The Three Kingdoms Tournament is a rapid chess tournament, and there is no interval between one game of chess a day. But this time, only two chess players, Xu Bongsu and Liu Changhyuk, arrived in China, and there was no trace of Cao Li's master and apprentice.

"What? You asked me why Cao and Li didn't accompany them this time? …… No, no, no. Of course, we don't mean to look down on Li Xiaoqiang, in fact, no one dares to look down on Li Xiaoqiang...... The reason why the two of them didn't come over this time...... As everyone knows, the two of them are busy people in the Korean chess world, and their schedules are really unmanageable...... Besides, we are also thinking about our sponsors and saving the cost of running the competition...... Of course, rest assured, the two of them will definitely not delay the game, if necessary. They'll fly over the day after tomorrow......"

It was in such a situation that the match between Lee Xiaoqiang and Seo Bong-so began. This game may not be very remarkable if it is put on hold in normal times. But in the face of this particular situation, this match has attracted a lot of attention. Not only Chinese and Korean chess fans, but also the Japanese Go community are extremely concerned about this game.

It is still the Huating Hotel in Shencheng, and it is still Zhang Da reporter who accompanied Li Xiaoqiang to the arena.

"Xiaoqiang, these days I watched the 8 games of chess that Lao Xu won before. You should have the bottom in your heart, right? ”

"I can't talk about anything, but after reading those chess games, I feel that Lao Xu is indeed different from before. He was able to perform so insanely this time. There's some truth to that. ”

"Oh? Do you really see something? That's good. Can you tell us how you are going to play this game? ”

"Hehe, you're a bit of a layman, aren't you......" Li Xiaoqiang, who was walking to the arena, looked very relaxed:

“…… First, this is a game of rapid chess, and secondly, I don't know how to play black and white. So how can I prepare for anything concrete now? But don't worry, although Lao Xu is not good at coming this time, if he can't come up with anything new, only now, I am still very confident that I can win him. ”

"That's good, that's good."

The two walked to the door of the game room, and the game time had not yet arrived. The two waited outside the door for a while. When the game time was approaching and Li Xiaoqiang was about to walk into the game room, reporter Zhang suddenly grabbed Li Xiaoqiang's hand:

"Xiaoqiang, come on."

Li Xiaoqiang took a deep look at reporter Zhang Da. For so many years, as long as Li Xiaoqiang participates in major competitions, as long as the conditions are permitted, reporter Zhang Da will accompany Li Xiaoqiang on such a journey. But in the past, the two have always been joking, with the purpose of relaxing.

Zhang Da reporter didn't take it so seriously!

"Don't worry......" Li Xiaoqiang's voice revealed a strong confidence:

“…… He can't win against me. ”

After saying this, Li Xiaoqiang walked into the game room. At 12:58 p.m., Seo Bong-so stepped into the game room. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the game officially began.

After reporter Zhang Da sent Li Xiaoqiang into the game room, he turned around and came to the research room next door. The competition was held in Shencheng, and the Three Kingdoms Tournament faced the embarrassment of holding the closing ceremony at any time. Therefore, except for Team Leader Hua, he actually came to prepare for the closing ceremony. There are not many domestic experts in the research room. The biggest player in the indoor game may be South Korea's Yoo Chang-hyuk.

Liu Changhe has participated in the Weijia for 2 consecutive years, and he is already very familiar with many people in the Chinese Go world. Therefore, in today's viewing room, it is natural for everyone to study the chess game with him as the center.

"Good! Senior Xu guessed the black chess, so that he was a little more likely to create a miracle. ”

Everyone is familiar with each other, but Yoo Chang-hyuk's position will definitely not be lost. When the first chess game was passed into the research room, I saw that it was Seo Bong-so who took the black first. Liu Changhe suddenly smiled.

Indeed, Seo Bong-so is known as South Korea's "Field Officer Commander" and belongs to an offensive chess style. Players with an aggressive style of chess tend to prefer to play black, especially when playing rapid, and it is easier to carry out their intentions with black first. Yoo Chang-hyuk is also an attacking chess style, so when he saw that this game was played by Seo Bong-so, he certainly had reason to be happy for Seo Bong-so.

Liu Changhyuk is happy, then the Chinese personnel are naturally worried. What made reporter Zhang Da and others even more depressed was that at the beginning of this game of chess, Liu Changhe had been applauding Xu Bong-su's moves.

"Okay, Senior Xu's move is good, very courageous, and very imposing......

"Yes, this move of black chess is a good choice, dignified, it seems that Senior Xu's mentality is good......"

Hearing that Yoo Chang-hyuk had been praising Seo Bong-so, reporter Jang Da couldn't stand it a little. After more than 30 moves in the chess game, and when the layout was about to be completed, he couldn't help but ask:

"Liu Jiuduan, what do you think of the current situation? Can it now be considered black advantage? ”

"This ......" Liu Changhe opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Of course Li Jiuduan is a high chess, and the chess he played today, of course, according to my level, I can't find anything to blame." It's just that I'll be honest, if I had to choose between the situation and the situation, I would prefer to play black. Of course, this is just a matter of my personal preference, and it doesn't mean that I am necessarily correct, let alone say that Li Jiuduan is bad. Li Jiuduan's thinking has always been unique, and it is recognized throughout the Go world that the game intentions of the board wizard are the most difficult to guess. He must have his own reasons for doing this today, but I still can't figure out his intentions. ”

Reporter Zhang Da looks at the current situation with the eyes of an amateur master. At present, the chess game has been played more than 30 times, and the moves of both sides can basically be called dignified. The layout of the top professional masters, especially this kind of dignified layout, it is of course difficult for Zhang Da reporter to judge the advantages and disadvantages. But although it is difficult to distinguish between the good and the bad, there will always be personal preferences. Putting aside personal emotional factors, reporter Zhang Da asked himself, if he let himself choose now, he seems to be more willing to choose black chess.

Because no matter how you look at it, black seems to be a little more active, a little more active. The shape of the chess piece also looks particularly stretched. On the other hand, Li Xiaoqiang's white chess today is dignified and upright, and it can naturally be called upright. However, today's Li Xiaoqiang seems to be very cautious, and it is true that he plays very solidly, but it always feels that the efficiency is not high......

"Liu Jiuduan, Li Xiaoqiang told me before the game that he had seen Xu Jiuduan's recent chess scores, and he felt that the recent Xu Jiuduan was indeed different from before. So what do you think is the difference between Xu Jiuduan? ”

"Oh? Did he really say that to you......"

"That's right, Li Xiaoqiang also said that he is not afraid of Xu Jiuduan's changes, he already has a way to deal with Xu Jiuduan."

Reporter Zhang Da said this purely because he was upset in his heart, and he couldn't see Liu Changhe's happy appearance just now. So speak out to stimulate it.

Although what reporter Zhang Da just said was indeed Li Xiaoqiang's original words.

Sure enough, Liu Changhe was stunned for a moment after listening to reporter Zhang Da's words, and then inspected the chessboard again:

"Change, the change of Xu's predecessors......"

Yoo Chang-hyuk muttered to himself, and as he muttered, his expression became a little more serious, at least not as elated as he had just been.

"Liu Jiuduan, you haven't answered my question yet."

If he was referring to that change, then today...... Senior Xu may indeed not be able to please ......"

Yoo Chang-hyuk sighed.

In the game room, Li Xiaoqiang fell calmly step by step.

Li Xiaoqiang's prelude to the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Korean Go slowly kicked off. (To be continued.) )