"Go is the most complex intellectual game in the world. Those who can play Go well are naturally smart people. From November to December 2001, the first World Go Journey Holy War Finals, please pay attention to the showdown between the two smartest people in the world..."

The above passage is a bit nonsense, and this is the promotional verb prepared by the organizer for this world chess jihad. Since it is an advertisement, it doesn’t matter if it’s a little nonsense.

In fact, the founding of the "World Chess Holy War" is not only a major event in the Go world, but also has a great influence in the entire society. As Hu Yi said: the establishment of this competition is to expand the influence of Go on the entire world.

With unprecedented competitions and the excitement of high bonuses, this competition has indeed attracted more attention to Go. Especially as the final day approaches, from the East to the West, from real Go enthusiasts to ordinary melon-eating audiences, countless people are looking forward to this final, and countless people are talking about this "confrontation between the smartest people in the world."

The outside world's reaction is still like this, and it goes without saying that the two parties involved in the finals. In fact, since the day they entered the finals, both Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo, their results in other competitions have all declined. Since September, news of them losing chess often came.

But no one thinks they are in a real sluggish state. Because everyone can see that both of them have been trying new tricks and testing new methods in recent times. As the two top experts in the world, the only reason they do this is of course to prepare for the upcoming Jiuban Chess.

"...Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo, their record of fighting between each other should have exceeded 60 games, right? They have been fighting since they were in their 10s. Although there are a lot of champions for Li Xiaoqiang, if you only look at the chess record, you will find that Li Xiaoqiang has never really thrown away Li Shifo. In this nearly 10 years, no matter how Li Xiaoqiang improves, no matter what height everyone praises Li Xiaoqiang's skills to reach. But Li Shifo, there is only Li Shifo in this world! He has always been with Li Xiaoqiang like a shadow..."

"...It is precisely because of the existence of Li Shifo that Li Xiaoqiang never dared to slack off, and encouraged him to climb to a higher peak. Perhaps some people will be confused. The two are considered veterans who have been in battle for a long time. Even in the final of the World Championship, they have competed many times. The opponents who are so familiar with each other are not prepared, but why did both of them seem to be unprecedentedly cautious before this final..."

"...When the author asked the two parties with this confusion, both of them mentioned a keyword: "two-day!" Yes, the competition system of this final is so special. Nine-play chess, three different competitions, which greatly tests the players' comprehensive ability. Among them, especially the "two-day system", this is a competition system that Chinese and Korean chess players have never experienced before. It is precisely because of the addition of the "two-day system", which adds many variables to this final, which is also the reason why the two parties reacted abnormally before the game..."

"... According to Korean media reports, in order to make Lee Seo-fo better prepare for the World Chess Holy War, the Korean Chess Academy specially organized a special game, with Cao Yanzi and Liu Changhe and Lee Seo-fo playing two "two-day" games respectively. The purpose of their doing this is of course to make Lee Seo-fo adapt to the "two-day" rhythm in advance, while Li Xiaoqiang of China chose another way to experience the "two-day"..."

A week before the first game of the "World Chess Holy War" final, the "Youxuan" special game room inside the chess institute in Japan, Tokyo, and Japan.

A final of the Japanese "Celebrity Battle" is being held today, with Zhao Jixun challenging the current "celebrity" Ida Kiki. The "Big Three Championship" competition is held every year, and there is nothing strange about a game. If there is anything strange about this game, it is strange about it in the referee's seat.

"Li Sang serves as our notationist. This is not only our honor, but also makes me feel very nervous when playing games, for fear that he will be despised by him. Maybe it is precisely because of this reason that I have been very focused these two days. Therefore, my victory in this game can be said to be thankful for Li Sang's blessing..."

This is the third set of the "Celebrity Battle". Zhao Zhixun, who was behind 0-2 in the first two games, won a beautiful game. Lao Zhao, who was in a good mood after the game, joked like this.

But Ida Kiki, who lost this game, shook his head and smiled bitterly after the game:

"The reason why I lost chess today is entirely blamed by Li Sang. If I choose someone I hate the most in the Go world, Li Sang is undoubtedly one of the most powerful candidates. As long as I see his annoying face, I will easily be upset..."

Yes, this is the way Li Xiaoqiang chose to experience the "two-day" competition. In order to better substitute the atmosphere of the "two-day" competition, Li Xiaoqiang did not even choose to watch the ordinary, but instead asked the Japanese Chess Academy for a job as a notationist.

Li Xiaoqiang took the initiative to be a notationist, which of course no one could refuse, so there were two post-match comments like this.

"Master Li, how do you feel after sitting in the game room for two days?"

After the experience, Yukari Meize asked Li Xiaoqiang with a smile. Li Xiaoqiang smiled bitterly:

"It's good that it's just this "kneeling" method, it's really tiring. Fortunately, we don't need to adopt this method in our game, otherwise it will really kill us."

The Japanese special game room uses the so-called "game-style game". There are only tatamis in the whole room, and everyone can only use the "kneeling" method in the room. To be honest, this method may be okay by chance. For example, the later "Ahan Tongshan Cup" was specially placed in a special game room called "Snail An" when the Chinese and Japanese champions were confronted.

But "Ahan Tongshan Cup" is just a fast chess, and only plays one game a year. It may be no problem to experience this once a year. If you kneel down to play chess every day, you will really not be able to stand it without the habit you have developed for a long time.

"I know why I refused to join the Japanese Chess Academy back then? This is actually the main reason." Li Xiaoqiang and Yukari Umeze joked.

When she heard Li Xiaoqiang mention this, Yukari Meize's expression became depressed. Of course, she knew very well that this was just Li Xiaoqiang's casual remarks. With her understanding of Li Xiaoqiang, she knew that in Li Xiaoqiang's heart, she had never considered joining the Japanese Chess Academy.

It is for this reason that Yukari Umeze can never become "Li Yukari".

Yukari Umezawa calmed down: "I won't go back to China these days, are you?"

Li Xiaoqiang stared at Yukari Meize, smiled and said, "I won't go back, I'll wait for the game to begin."

When Hu Yi and the others organized this competition, since they wanted to be the highest-level Go competition in the world, in addition to the stimulation of high bonuses, they were also very concerned about the details of some competitions. Take the "two-day system" for example, because neither China nor South Korea has any experience in the relevant competition system, such as the "shoulder" system, in all Go competitions, only the "two-day" competitions have "shoulder" only.

Therefore, a long time ago, the organizer invited relevant personnel from the Japanese Chess Academy to join the preparatory committee. In order to maximize the globality and fairness of the competition, the final schedule is arranged as follows:

The final nine-game chess is divided into 3 stages. Each stage plays 3 sets, which is equivalent to 3 triple chess. In each triple chess, there is a "two-day" game, a normal time game and a quick chess game... Each stage of the game is played in different places.

The first stage of the competition is placed in Japan and the second stage of the competition is placed in South Korea. If the winner is not decided in the first 6 sets, then ************* will return to China and decide who is the "World Chess Saint" in China.

"How is it? There should be no problem with Li Shifo's competition this time, right?"

Meize Yukari asked Li Xiaoqiang softly. Although Meize Yukari seemed to be asking, her tone was very relaxed, as if she was talking about something irrelevant. Indeed, over the years, although everyone has often tied the "two Lis" together, objectively analyzing that the two are equally strong, and believes that Li Xiaoqiang is not sure of winning only when facing Li Shifo.

But objective analysis is always just objective analysis. As soon as you enter the final, Li Xiaoqiang seems to be unable to defeat. In the final, Li Xiaoqiang's overwhelming record against Li Shifo made everyone feel trust in him.

Moreover, the closer you feel is to Li Xiaoqiang, the more people you are.

Hearing Umeze Yukari mentioning the upcoming final, Li Xiaoqiang was sure of the God of God, then shook his head and chuckled:

"Don't think I have won so much Li Shifo, but the game with him will always be like a war. As long as it is a war, the battlefield will always be full of various variables. Especially this time..."

"What's wrong this time?"

"This is why I came to Japan this time. "Two-day system", I think this is probably the biggest variable in this final."

"Oh? Do you really think "two-day" will be the biggest variable?"

"Yes!"

Li Xiaoqiang came out of the God of God again, as if he had thought about something, and then said to Yukari Meizawa with certainty:

"If Li Shifo wants to defeat me, then the three-set "two-day" game is the most critical factor and his only chance."

"Oh? Then I'll have to take a good look at it. Why do you think that Li Shifo's "two-day system" must be amazing..."

Meize Yukari had no idea where Li Xiaoqiang's idea came from, but she did not continue to ask. At such a moment, Li Xiaoqiang was obviously not in the mood to explain in detail.

Li Xiao emphasized:

"Although I feel that Li Shifo in the two-day system should be difficult to deal with, don't worry, I'm not that easy to win. No matter what, the game here is considered half of my home court, not..."

Li Xiaoqiang's words changed to Yukari Meize and spat:

"shameless……"

A few days later, Li Shifo arrived in Japan, and the Ninth League battle between Li Xiaoqiang and Li Shifo was about to begin. The first game of the Ninth League final was exactly the "two-day system" that the two had never tried.

Li Shifo also joked with Li Xiaoqiang:

"Although you are a home game in this, in Go games, home game may not be beneficial."

Li Xiaoqiang responded with a smile:

"The same sentence, please come over." (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!