The ten-year trace of the soul of chess

This mixed doubles competition is different from the previous ones. The competition venue is arranged on the ninth floor of the department store, which is semi-open.

The chess competition area is only surrounded by a fence, and customers who come and go to the mall can watch the game directly outside the fence.

This feeling of being watched and looked at like an animal in a cage made Guang very uncomfortable for a while, but after advancing to the second round, this discomfort was quickly completely replaced by excitement.

But at this moment, with just one look, Guang knew that the formidable enemy sitting opposite also coincided with his thoughts.

According to the rules of the game, the male and female chess players of both sides need to play alternately, that is: female chess player black→female white player→male black player→male white player.The two sides of the game must strictly abide by this order of chess.If there is a foul, the offending party will be fined 3 points.

Guess the order, Taya group will go first with black.

Both sides start with "Xingxiaomu".

In the 11th move, the bright "10 Sixteen" star took the lead in occupying most of the lower part.

Guang did not sit still, and directly responded with "8 Seventeen".While expanding his sphere of influence, he is also eyeing the two black chess pieces in the lower right corner.

The chess game progressed to the 17th move, and it was Sachiko Kobayashi's turn to play.Liang was bowing his head in deep thought when he suddenly felt a slight pain in his left ankle.Looking sideways, he saw his partner blinking at him.

Sachiko Kobayashi once mentioned before the game that Fujiwara Masami's chess style is more stable, since she and Shindo are going to play against each other, why not have a big fight.Liang originally only thought she was joking, but he didn't expect to take it seriously...

Ryo couldn't help but ask Sachiko with his eyes. ——Have you started before the middle game?

Kobayashi Sachiko raised her chin confidently. - That's right!

It's not Liang's usual style to shoot rashly before the ground is stable.But based on the previous impression of playing chess with Kobayashi Xingko, her chess style is indeed fierce and tough, and she is an aggressive chess player.Facing her and his offensive, how will Shinto respond?He suddenly looked forward to it.

After deliberating over and over again, Liang nodded lightly with a slight invisibility.

With Taya's acquiescence, Kobayashi Sachiko's face immediately showed high fighting spirit.

In the upper right corner, "3 three".

As soon as Heizi settled down, subtle changes occurred on the faces of Hikari and Fujiwara.

If the hand falls on "Tianyuan", the game will directly turn into a situation of black and white seizing the ground. At this time, Kobayashi Xingko chose to point the corner, obviously intending to lead the situation to a more complicated situation.

Hikari didn't find it strange that Kobayashi Sachiko would do this trick.But Taya would actually condone her method of fearing that the world would not be chaotic, Guang was still a little depressed.

What's more, those little moves of the two before the settlement, Guang had been in the special seat to have a panoramic view.

But under the condition of high concentration, these little emotions were quickly put aside.

Regarding the unexpected surprise of the rival group, Hikari and Fujiwara had already agreed before the game.Since you don't accept light dishes, then we will help you add enough seasoning!

So, with only a brief hesitation, Fujiwara dropped a ball under Heizi and lightly blocked it.

Later, the two sides began to wrestle further in the upper left corner.Shinto and Fujiwara took the 20th move, 22 consecutive draws, which fully conveyed the message of accepting the challenge to their opponents.

Taya and Sachiko did not hesitate at all, and after several battles, they successfully made a piece of black chess on the left, gradually restricting the actions of white chess on the left.

The battle for the upper left has temporarily come to an end, and both sides can't help but look down.

After the crisp sound of falling, Guang's expression changed slightly.

"9 Seventeen", this move is a typical Toya style.It seems that the control of the lower left is weak, but it seems to be a lead, echoing the entire black position on the board, and quietly hindering the possibility of white advancing to the black camp!

Guang's eyes glanced over Ta Ya and turned to look at the board, and in a moment, he directly pierced into the tiger's mouth that had been formed by the three black chess pieces!

Although I have heard the rumors that Hikari Shinto and Ryo Toya are rivals, this is the first time I compete with both of them at the same time, Fujiwara Masami is still impressed by the tit-for-tat momentum revealed by the two of them in the Go game. Deeply shocked.

After dozens of steps, Masami Fujiwara has a general understanding of Hikari's thoughts. In addition to the experience accumulated in the previous fight with Sachiko Kobayashi, in the next few hands, she planned little by little, and together with Hikari, he reconnected with Kuroko who was about to be dismantled. stand up.

When the board progressed to the midfield, the combination of Taya and Sachiko occupied the upper left and the lower part, while the combination of Hikari and Fujiwara temporarily controlled the upper right and a small part of the middle abdomen.

Judging from the number of pieces obtained, black has a slight advantage.

The flames of war spread from the middle abdomen all the way to the lower right position.Hikaru and Fujiwara tacitly chose to "jump" and "demolish" to compete for more space. However, the "executioner" Kobayashi Xingko seemed not to be content with the status quo. At this moment, she directly extended the butcher knife to Baizi's unfinished work in camp.

Seeing that a dragon slaying battle was about to break out, more and more customers stopped to watch outside the isolation fence. In the originally quiet air, in addition to the tension that never disappeared, there were gradually more discussions that deliberately lowered the volume.

The battle situation has reached a critical stage of intensification.

After the dragon slaying just now, Bai Zi continued to lose the number, after a simple tight breath, Guang started to move unrelentingly.But Heizi's move was "sticky" like a black shadow, still clinging to the white piece.

Looking at the overall situation, Fujiwara set his sights on the last weak point of the black chess, and dropped a "touch" next to the black chess.

Taya calmly used "retreat" to resolve the attack of the white chess, and at the same time skillfully prevented the white chess from moving.

Can't move, Guang is not discouraged by it.He moved to the bottom left instead, and continued to fight against black chess...

At the 138th move, it was Masami Fujiwara's turn to make a move.She glanced at it, and Toriko's right hand hesitated slightly.

After taking Fujiwara's gaze in a clear light, and slightly nodding, they both bowed their heads to Toya and Sachiko Kobayashi who were sitting opposite each other: "We lost."

Although they lost in the middle game, the four players who played chess seemed to be unsatisfied, sitting quietly for a long time without getting up.

Recalling the game just now, no matter who it is, it feels thrilling and hearty.

After the chess game was over, after a short break, it was the routine post-match interview session.

Let's start with the combination of Jindo and Fujiwara.

At first everything went according to plan.Most of the reporters who interviewed asked questions about the just-concluded chess game and their impressions of the mixed doubles match and their partners, but at the end of the interview, there were discordant voices.

A man named Maeda Kosuke abruptly dropped a bomb at Hikari: "As we all know, Shinto-kun has always been regarded as the most powerful competitor by Taya Seven Dan. However, according to my statistics, so far, All the chess matches between you and Taya-kun," as if specially attracting everyone's attention, he paused, deliberately accentuated his tone, and slowly uttered two words, "All, defeated."

"That is to say, you have never defeated Toya-kun. Of course, today is no exception." Kosuke Maeda had a mocking smile on his lips, "So, I would like to ask Shinto-kun, facing this situation , do you feel the pressure? Does this kind of record directly prove that your strength is indeed not as good as Taya-kun? Thank you."

Too sharp questions caused the noisy venue to fall into an unusual silence.

Kosuke Maeda's question is actually a pun.On the surface, he ridiculed Guang's poor chess skills, and secretly ridiculed Liang's poor eyesight.

Ryo and Sachiko waited beside the stage from the beginning of Hikari's interview.

Regarding Maeda's question, he could hear every sentence clearly.Although Ryo didn't say anything, he took a step forward with his left foot as if unconsciously.Kobayashi Xingko quickly stared at him nervously, not seeing any further movements from him, she felt a little relieved, but looking at the light, she couldn't help feeling anxious.

Regarding Maeda Kosuke's deliberate provocation, all the people present were sweating for the person involved.

But the parties were uncharacteristically calm.

In fact, Guang had long thought that such a day would come.The reporter in front of him seemed to have a sharp question, but he had already asked it no less than a hundred times in his heart.

——With my current chess strength, am I qualified to be Taya's competitor?

Just when Fujiwara Masami took Shinto's silence as embarrassment and tried to help him out, Hikari's eyes darkened, and he replied calmly: "Taya-kun is a very hardworking and excellent chess player. Once the target is identified, Even if there is a high wall in front of him, even if he encounters all kinds of difficulties, even if he is afraid, he will never give up and move forward. The Toya Ryo I know is such a chess player. And every achievement he has achieved now, all It was accumulated step by step by relying on his own perseverance. It is my honor to be regarded as an opponent by such an admirable chess player."

"Why don't I want to win chess, but I think whether I can play chess that satisfies both myself and my opponent is far more important than winning or losing. At this stage, my chess strength may indeed be weak, but I I will never feel pressure or avoid anything because of this. On the contrary, as Taya's opponent, I look forward to playing against him more than anyone else." As Guang said, he suddenly smiled shyly, "Of course, 'Anyone People' does not include Taya himself."

Until then, the atmosphere of the interview was slightly relaxed.

"Just now you said that your name is Kosuke Maeda, right?" Hikari suppressed his smile and said seriously again, "Thank you for paying attention to my Go. No matter what kind of psychology it is, I hope you can continue to pay attention. Believe it Neither I nor my Go will let you down. Thank you!"

After Guang finished speaking, he took a step back and bowed deeply to the interviewing reporters.

For a long time after the voice fell, no reporter continued to ask questions.

His neither humble nor humble answer not only countered Maeda's provocation beautifully, but also gave the loudest blow to all those present who had looked at Taya through colored glasses.

In fact, he had wanted to speak like this for a long time.Although it might upset Taya.

People who don't know Taya just think that he is arrogant and indifferent, difficult to get close to.

But in Guang's eyes, he often felt that Taya was incredibly stupid.

The man never seemed to think of trying to justify himself.Probably because he doesn't care.Probably because he disdains.Or maybe, because he never expected anyone to really understand himself.

The sound of the light is not loud, barely audible.But the percussion on the bright eardrum is loud enough to deafen the deaf.

That day, when Shindo said those words to himself at school, he should have thought of...

The Shindo he knew had always been this kind of person.Fearless, outspoken, and outspokenly offending a whole bunch of people.

Why are you attracted to Shinto?If it is said that he has been in the dark night, then Shindo is the light.No one would not want to be near that light source.

"Is it particularly touching..."

Sachiko Kobayashi jokingly pushed the light with her elbow, but when she raised her head, she consciously silenced herself.

This idiot who is looking at Shindo, his eyes are full of pride and doting, he abuses the dog whenever he gets the chance, without considering other people's feelings at all.

Standing in front of the microphone without feeling it, when he stepped off the stage, he relieved his anger, and Guang suddenly felt dry mouth and weak legs.

Because I was too nervous, I basically forgot what I said just now, I just remembered that I said a lot, and the tone was very aggressive.Thinking that I might become the topic of discussion in this event tomorrow, I just feel a terrible pain in my head.

Feeling the phone vibrate in his pocket, he clicked on it, and it was a message from Taya.

——I believe in my own judgment, and I also believe in your Go.

Guang raised his head and quickly found the sender's location.

Seeing that the sender was also looking towards him with a tacit understanding, Guang showed a somewhat smug smile.But when he thought of the way he and Kobayashi Xingko flirted during the match just now, there were only two words left in his mind, traitor and traitor.

At this moment, facing the traitor's smiling eyes, Guang turned around and pointed at the phone keypad.

--necessary!However, Taya chess player, when you played chess just now, you and Kobayashi Sachiko had a good understanding...

After waiting for a while, there was no reply.Unexpectedly, he turned around, and only vaguely caught Taya's dark green hair in the circle surrounded by several reporters.

In view of Maeda's question just now, he couldn't hold back, Hikaru greeted Fujiwara Masami and retreated first.

On the other side, his opponent is still in dire straits.

However, after the episode just now, the reporters' enthusiasm for the interview seemed to have diminished a lot. They asked a few questions in a regular manner, and then ended the interview hastily.Anyway, the future is long.

Finally finished dealing with the reporter, Liang did not see Guang in the background, so he sent him a text message.

—Have you gone yet?

——Well, the air in the venue is too cloudy, and I urgently need fresh air.

Liang has a lot to say to Guang, but he can't find a good starting point for a while.I can only find something to say. ——Have you stopped watching other people's games?

——Don’t read it.Coping with an interview, I'm exhausted ==

Liang couldn't hold back, and pulled the corner of his mouth slightly.It's completely conceivable that Guang's shoulders are drooping, and his head is covered with purple-black dark clouds.

Guang walked on the road, after several times of sending and receiving text messages, he finally lost his patience and directly called Taya.

"Shinto?"

"Is Kobayashi Xingko by your side?" Just as he asked this, he was taken aback by himself.Why did I choose this sentence without saying so much.

Fortunately, Taya didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with this question, and replied directly: "She is here."

Unexpectedly, Taya replied so simply, Hikaru was speechless again.

I searched the topic in my mind like a carpet, but I didn't expect to say: "Although I played chess today very enjoyable, but this way of killing chess is not like you."

"Yes, it's Xiao Lin's idea. However, I think it's good to change the way once in a while, so I have no objection."

"Where is the way to kill everything?!" Hikari sometimes felt that Taya's logic was simply inexplicable.

On the other end of the conversation, Taya seemed to artificially filter the anger contained in the words, and asked him with a smile if he would go to the Go club on Saturday.Without even thinking about it, he agreed.

Back home, as soon as Guang entered the room, he saw a letter on his desk.

Turning to the back, I saw his schedule and the name of his opponent for the third round of Honinbo preliminaries next week written on it.

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