In a game of Go, when the game is finished, the player himself does not know the outcome of the game. But this is rare. At least Li Xiaoqiang himself has never encountered it. And if you look at it like this, it seems that neither side of the game is clear about the final result, then this situation is even rarer.

I have to say that today's scene is still very dramatic. Today's game is not only the last game of the entire tournament. It may also be the heaviest game of chess in this year's "individual competition". Such an incident happened at such an important juncture. Maybe even the referees of the number feel that they have a lot to do. Therefore, his movements in counting are much more careful and slower than usual. I am afraid that there will be a deviation when I count the children, which will lead to unnecessary disputes.

As this is an individual competition, all matches are played in one hall. Such game conditions are definitely not comparable to the decisive battle of the title battle. There are also no dedicated research rooms. Therefore, when the game is over, except for the two players, no one else really knows the final result.

"Wow! The two sides fought fiercely for 395 hands, so it's no wonder. This is more than the number of intersections on the board. It can be seen that there have been too many robberies in this game of chess. This is only the case if you play that kind of chess. By the way, now even Xiaoqiang and Qian Da are not clear about the final victory. That means that this game must be very subtle. Well, this may be the so-called "big kill, small win or lose", right...... Also, 392 hands, has created a record for the longest number of hands in a game......"

"It's rare to see such a long lot, but it's not unprecedented. It is said that in the Japanese Go world, there was once a game of 400 and a few moves. That was probably the longest game ever recorded by man......"

The scene that appeared also made the people around the audience very excited. While everyone is waiting for the final result. There was a lot of discussion there, spreading all kinds of emotions and gossip. Ma Xiaofei and Zhang Zhidong them. Also in this crowd.

After hearing the surrounding discussions, Ma Xiaofei suddenly asked Zhang Zhidong:

"Is this game of chess the first of Qian Dazhi and the black?"

"That's right, it seems to be Xiaoqiang's white chess. What's wrong? ”

"Then this game is likely to be lost by Xiaoqiang...... Well, it should be possible to congratulate the money in advance now! …… Alas, after winning this championship, he has now become the domestic triple crown...... Gee. ”

Reporter Zhang Da glanced at Ma Xiaofei with a very strange eye. Since Ma Xiaofei also had a game himself, he had been chatting with reporters since he finished playing chess. Then he must have not carefully analyzed and judged Li Xiaoqiang's game of chess. This made reporter Zhang Da very puzzled, and now the referees are still counting. Why did Ma Xiaofei dare to predict the final result? Is it just a sentence of "black first"? This is too unbelievable, isn't it?

"Hehe, of course I'm not making random predictions. It's not that I think either of them will win. Didn't you hear that just now? The number of hands in this game is 395. With this number of hands, plus I know who is the black first. Then the result of my prediction should not be wrong. ”

"Lots? What's so great about a lot? Didn't someone say that just now? The situation of playing more than 400 moves in a game of chess is not unprecedented......"

"The length of the lot is not a problem. You have to pay attention, the key is the number 395. I'll give you one more hint because the number is odd. You should know that my inference is valid......"

The principle used by Ma Xiaofei is actually very simple. What he used was the conversion of the "number method" and the "flounder method" in the rules of Go. In the absence of special circumstances such as "after the harvest of sticky robbery", China's "number method" and Japan's "flounder method" can be converted to each other.

Because the game is so subtle, it is so subtle that neither player knows the final outcome of the game. Then it is likely that there will be a situation of "half-eye victory and defeat". Then according to the current rules. If it is "5 meshes on the board". That is Li Xiaoqiang to win half an eye. What if it's "6 meshes"? , that is, Li Xiaoqiang loses half an eye.

In the absence of various special shapes, the sum of the hands of both sides is an odd number, and the 361 intersections on the board are also an odd number. Then Ma Xiaofei can easily deduce: the difference in the number of meshes on the disk. It must be an even number! In this way, it is impossible to have a situation of "5 mesh on the board". The most likely scenario is "6 meshes"!

is based on this judgment, so Ma Xiaofei will say, "You can congratulate Qian Yuping in advance......

Of course. Ma Xiaofei's judgment actually has another premise, he believes in the "chess sense" of both players, so he will make this judgment. For example, the difference in this game is even. But why not "disc 4 mesh". Why not "8 meshes"? If it is "4 meshes on the board", then the difference between the number of meshes between black and white is also even. Isn't this Li Xiaoqiang winning?

However, in Ma Xiaofei's mind, this situation is unlikely. Because of the game of a professional master, if it is a half-eye victory, he may not feel it without careful calculation. If it is 4 meshes on the board, it means that Li Xiaoqiang is going to win 1 and a half mesh. With such a big gap, it is necessary to say that the two masters "can't feel it" at the same time. This is also too unlikely.

There is such a thing as "chess sense", although it is not clear. But in Go, it does exist. Not to mention a professional chess player immersed in the world of winning and losing. Take Zhang Zhidong, an amateur master, for example, he must have this experience. For example, a game of chess. He didn't have to look at it at the end. "Half an eye wins" he may not feel. If it is a black chessboard with 10 meshes, the big reporter can probably feel it. Therefore, he probably knows whether he has won or lost without a point. And this kind of "chess feeling" is mostly very real, and it will not deviate too much.

If you have a chess player, you are obviously more than 10 moves behind, but you "don't feel" in the game. Even think that their situation is not bad. Or, on the other hand, you're already a lot ahead. You are still there with a sad face, thinking that your situation is not good, and thus provoking everywhere on the chessboard. Then you have to pay attention, not to mention other technical things, your "chess sense" definitely needs to be strengthened.

Reporter Zhang Da is definitely not in this ranks. Therefore, after listening to Ma Xiaofei's words, he quickly figured out the truth. At this moment. His face changed dramatically, and he stammered:

"No...... It can't be so sad, right? Is Xiaoqiang really half-defeated again? Well, maybe the two of them went down for so long. It's possible to get dizzy. In this case, both sides will lose their sense of chess. In this case, it may not be a half-eye victory, and it is possible to ...... by 2 or 3 eyes."

"Well, you don't have to guess at the possibilities. Look over there, the referee's counting work seems to be over. He's making final confirmations with the two players. The result of this game, we will know soon. ”

After listening to Ma Xiaofei's words, reporter Zhang Da looked at the first chess table in the arena. What did he see......

On the side of this chess table, Li Xiaoqiang is still sitting in his place. He didn't move. He stared blankly at the chessboard in front of him, unable to say a word for a long time. Since embarking on the path of professional Go. Li Xiaoqiang, who was originally relatively taciturn, is now cultivating to the point of "joy and anger". Ordinary people can't see any emotions on his expression. Despite this, it does not mean that Li Xiaoqiang's emotions will not be exposed.

For example, now, even if it is a referee who calculates the winner or loser. He seemed to be infected by Li Xiaoqiang's emotions, and he couldn't bear to announce Li Xiaoqiang's defeat.

"This and this...... Xiaoqiang, why don't I count it again. Maybe it's really me who counts wrong, or maybe it's ......"

"Thank you, no need. I think you should not be wrong with this result. ”

Actually, when the referee is counting. Li Xiaoqiang already felt that he might have lost. His feeling was the same as Ma Xiaofei's inference just now. After the referee's counting, Li Xiaoqiang just re-verified this feeling. So he doesn't think so many people can be wrong.

After walking out of the arena, Li Xiaoqiang wandered aimlessly on the street alone. At this time. Even Zhang Zhidong didn't come up to disturb him. Because reporter Zhang Da knows that although Li Xiaoqiang has never told anyone, in his heart, only this "individual competition" is what Li Xiaoqiang values most.

He can lose the "celebrity battle". "Tianyuan Match" can be lost, and even the ring match that makes Li Xiaoqiang famous, he will not be so sad if he loses. This is the only individual competition. It is the game that Li Xiaoqiang wants to win the most.

Of course, Li Xiaoqiang does not value the false name of the "national champion". What he really values is actually the qualification to participate in the World Series. If Li Xiaoqiang can win the runner-up, he can get the ticket to the "Fujitsu Cup". Then Li Xiaoqiang must not be so sad. But the problem is that when Li Xiaoqiang lost this game, he only finished third.

"Xiaoqiang, I said you don't have to be so sad. Isn't there a tryout after that? Let's have a good time in the tryouts. We really don't believe it, it's so difficult to participate in a "Fujitsu Cup" ......"

After hearing reporter Zhang Da's comfort, Li Xiaoqiang could only smile bitterly...... It's also a strange thing to say. Since Li Xiaoqiang stepped into the professional Go circle. He has received numerous accolades, and his appearance once made the Japanese Go community envious. He is regarded as a treasure by the Chinese Go community, he has received a lot of special care, and he has a lot of opportunities to participate in the competition than others.

In many cases, Li Xiaoqiang did not live up to everyone's expectations. The speed of his growth has indeed shocked many people. For example, the current Ma Xiaofei, he has regarded Li Xiaoqiang as a real opponent in his heart. But as if it was a curse, as long as Li Xiaoqiang participated in the tryouts, his results were not good enough.

If this individual tournament is also considered a selection tournament, this is the third time that he has participated in the selection tournament since the selection tournament of the 2nd Fujitsu Cup. It's a pity that none of them have been able to stand out. This is unacceptable to the arrogant Li Xiaoqiang.

Li Xiaoqiang knows that in the past year or two, his level has indeed improved, and his basic Go skills are now almost consolidated. So when Ma Xiaofei watched his own chess, he definitely didn't dare to underestimate himself. But Li Xiaoqiang knows that this is not enough, far from enough!

You know, this is about to be 91 years, and in the 90 years that are about to end, South Korea's Li Shifo has begun his journey of hegemony. During the year, he once set a crazy record of 41 consecutive wins. And he has already snatched 3 domestic titles. began to shake Cao Yanzi's position in their country.

To be honest, if Li Xiaoqiang didn't have this benchmark in his heart, his sense of urgency would not be so serious. He will probably be happy with his current accomplishments as well. However, compared with others, Li Xiaoqiang made a sad discovery. Compared with the kingly bearing of Li Shifo. His current performance, no matter how you look at it, looks like a "stalwart chess player".

In the world of Go, champions and non-champions are always different. It's like that famous saying in the NBA: "Never underestimate the heart of a champion". This "champion's heart" is something you have to win a championship to have. The gap between the two is like the "window paper" that is often talked about in the Go world. It seems to be within reach, but it is likely to be the end of the world.

After Li Xiaoqiang took a few turns outside, his mood gradually calmed down. Because life goes on anyway. And the road of Go must also continue. At this time, Li Xiaoqiang could not give up like this. If that's the case, he's not reconciled anyway.

in the next period of time. Li Xiaoqiang once again threw himself into the crazy preparations. When 91 is approaching, there are actually many domestic competitions. However, the other games were not put on Li Xiaoqiang's heart. His only goal now is the later tryouts.

In addition to the 4th Fujitsu Cup, two places have been confirmed for the 4th Fujitsu Cup. In addition to Nie Whirlwind, the seed of the competition, (he won the runner-up in the last competition, thus obtaining this entry place.) Allocated to the Chinese Go Association, there are another 3 entry tickets.

Li Xiaoqiang really doesn't believe it, there are so many places, he can't pass this selection competition!

Just when Li Xiaoqiang continued to work hard for his dream. An unexpected incident disrupted Li Xiaoqiang's rhythm.

On this day, Li Xiaoqiang was playing in the training room of the national team. Get ready for the upcoming tryouts. Chen Chaoyue and Nie Whirlwind came over together to find Li Xiaoqiang:

"Xiaoqiang, come over here. I have something to tell you. You don't have to participate in the later trials. We would like to officially inform you that you have officially qualified for the 4th Fujitsu Cup. ”

"What...... What the! This, what does this mean? ”

For Li Xiaoqiang, this would have been a great thing. But Li Xiaoqiang noticed. Chen Chaoyue and Nie Whirlwind, who came to inform him, could not see a trace of joy on their faces. Their expressions were grim, without a smile at all. They looked at Li Xiaoqiang with complicated expressions.

"Xiaoqiang, come with us, someone wants to see you now. You don't have to ask so much now, you'll know when you get there. ”

"Where are we going?"

"Hospital."

What's going on? Li Xiaoqiang followed the two of them in confusion. (To be continued......)