Soul of Chess: At the beginning of the game, I bought the chessboard from Shi Guang's family

Chapter 13 The Thirteenth Game Dragon Slaying Technique

Author: Captain Polu

Chapter 13 The Thirteenth Game Dragon Slaying Technique

The dragon-slaying technique comes from "Zhuangzi" and generally refers to skills that are esoteric and difficult to learn but lack practicality.

But in Go, slaying the dragon also has an additional meaning, and it is often a master of killing chess.

However, the probability of dragon slaying in the professional arena is really low. After all, everyone has sufficient computing power and can often nip problems in the bud before the opponent uses the dragon slaying technique.

But for youth Go competitions, it’s different. There are more contingencies and variables.

Today, TV has simultaneously arranged for the broadcast of this game. This is also the first time that Tian Minze has participated in such a high-profile event.

At the same time, the national team leader and professional female chess players provided commentary, which added weight to the game.

As soon as the game started, the leader of the national team, Ji Shugang, praised Liao Kai for his start, as if he was starting to win.

On the contrary, the fourth-dan female chess player Gao Yu has been speaking for Tian Minze, "Although black was a little conservative in the beginning, the first mover advantage of black was not lost, and black actually gained some ground in the second move, but it was white.

It’s not easy to deal with a few steps into the back.”

In the middle game, the commentator was sorting out the situation on the chessboard, but soon discovered that Tian Minze was deep in thought and did not make a next move for at least 5 minutes.

Team Leader Ji couldn't help but say, "White made a jump. At this time, Black's best response should be to take the next step here and get the 20th goal. But the Black player is thinking, is there anything else?"

I can't see it here."

Gao Yu explained, "Maybe Black is considering subsequent changes and needs to calculate it."

Soon Tian Minze gave the answer, which was completely different from what Leader Ji said, but he took the next step to break in.

Liao Kai carefully calculated the subsequent changes. He believed that the entry of this black piece would not actually threaten him. After all, the piece was very long.

As the saying goes, "A chess piece is one foot long, and you can live without eyes."

Not every chess player can withstand the test of 20 goals.

White made a block move, and Tian Min smiled.

This smile was so big that it was captured by the camera.

Gao Yu, the commentator of the board, couldn't help but said, "White's block changed the situation on the field. He got 20 empty points and at the same time forced black to a dead end. Black scored first and must capture white."

Only this dragon can win. But can Tian Minze really have such power? We saw the confident smile on his face, and we will wait and see!"

That's right.

This white piece cannot be killed in one move, so it requires two moves.

Of course, it is a foul to take two consecutive steps, so a piece of bait must be thrown out to force the opponent to make a mistake. In the middle game, Tian Minze's power came into play, and he made continuous wonderful transitions and sent out 20 empty shots, but he won.

A rare opportunity to kill chess.

"Now it's a matter of life and death in actual combat," Team Leader Ji lamented. "Tian Minze's strength versus Liao Kai's ability to control orphans. Whoever is stronger in this aspect will become the winner of the game."

"But it is not necessary for all the white pieces to come out, even if only part of them comes out, the situation will be different," Team Leader Ji continued.

In the middle of the explanation, taking advantage of the commercial break, Team Leader Ji ran to the backstage lounge and looked at Liu Xinghao, the only 9-dan chess player ranked by the chess academy today.

Liu Xinghao also had an extraordinary background. He was a disciple of Kuwahara's 9th Dan.

Liu Xinghao smiled and said to Team Leader Ji, "Teacher Ji, I'm afraid you made a mistake this time. Tian Min has a deep layout, good seduction, and amazing strength. I can't think of 50 moves before my opponent will give up."

After hearing the analysis of professional chess players, Team Leader Ji naturally understood.

Team Leader Ji, who was waiting to take the stage again, quickly changed his mind and praised Tian Minze's layout, but it was already a little late. Both sides had less than 40 moves, and Tian Minze added a block with one move, leaving White no chance.

Liao Kai's mentality was a bit broken, so he stood up and left without reviewing the situation or wanting to communicate.

In the lounge, Bai Chuan and Wang Rui were already celebrating together.

Tian Min successfully reached the finals and has already locked up a spot in the stage race.

Teacher Shirakawa shook his head, "It's a pity. If this quota can be used next year, it will be guaranteed. The fixed-stage competition will be held in October this year. But now Toshize has not entered the chess academy to receive professional training. I am afraid that the fixed-stage competition will be held in the first year."

There is little hope.”

Shirakawa is still very realistic. The National Chess Academy tacitly allows many young chess players with chess academy training experience to compete for the quota in the fixed-stage competition. This is also considered. The difficulty of the fixed-stage competition is too high. For pure amateur players, it is probably not enough to give this quota.

To no avail.

For example, Liao Kai, who lost today, as long as he can improve his chess once more in the past six months and keep his chess strength around 75 points, he will have great hope of entering the finals this year.

On the contrary, Tian Minze, who is a pure amateur, was given to Tian Minze. In the eyes of many people, this quota was indeed a bit of a waste.

Reporter Wang Rui consoled him, "Teacher Bai, let Min Ze get familiar with it this year and accumulate experience, so that we will be more confident next year. Anyone who can determine a segment in the first year is a miracle!"

The report on the youth Go competition this time was very successful. Reporter Wang Rui estimates that he will be taken seriously and promoted when he returns.

After the game, the reporters who gathered around to take pictures dispersed. Tian Minze was still sitting in his seat, reminiscing about the game.

Taking advantage of his own technical advantages to defeat the strong with the weak, Tian Minze's inner joy is indescribable. However, the mistakes made during the layout cannot be ignored. After all, not every opponent will be given the opportunity to use the Dragon Slaying Technique.

Amateur chess players challenged the seeded players, and Tian Minze's victory excited the public even more. After all, compared to the mediocre victory of the strong, the counterattack of the weak is more loved by everyone.

Soon Tian Minze received a congratulatory WeChat message from Lin Miaomiao, "Congratulations, you will definitely win the championship!"

Tian Minze made a video call. Lin Miaomiao was eating snacks in the living room. After receiving Tian Minze's call, she quickly ran back to the bedroom.

"Minze, you were really strong today. Did you know that the barrage said that you are a commentator who can kill you? The male commentator was so embarrassed. It was so funny," Lin Miaomiao said excitedly.

Tian Min was naturally unaware of what was going on outside in the game room, and Bai Chuan and Wang Rui hadn't had time to explain it to him in detail.

However, after listening to Lin Miaomiao's vivid narration, Tian Minze also understood something about it, and couldn't help but smile knowingly. When explaining youth competitions, many chess players would naturally be careless. After all, they did not believe that chess players could play their own tricks.

Unintelligible chess.

Today was a lesson for Team Leader Ji.

In any case, I got 15 points from the game, and I have locked in at least one runner-up.

At the same time, Tian Minze also feels that his strength seems to have found a new way to win chess. Will he also be called a powerful chess player in the future?

Tian Min added all the new 15 points to calculations. Sometimes sophisticated calculations are extremely advantageous. After all, it is a big taboo to not be able to see the chess position clearly.

(End of chapter)