Chess Soul: Buy the Shijia chessboard at the beginning

Many ethnic groups seem to be very keen on exploring the cultural attributes of their own nation and exploring the normal behavior of a society.

In Tokyo and Osaka, the feeling of smallness always seems to show up inadvertently.

It manifests itself in language by repeatedly using possessive grammar, repeatedly using "的", and minimizing consideration, expression, and manipulation of everything in the world.

For example, the round fan passed over from China was transformed into a folding fan during localization. No nation in the world loves folding fans as much as the Japanese.

If we connect the invention of the folding fan with the Japanese’s unique sense of shrinkage, it is not difficult to see that there is a unique cultural structure and psychology here.

Similarly, in terms of room design, Tian Minze also had a good understanding of Japan's preference for a small but well-equipped room.

In Japan, you have to feel the local cultural characteristics. It seems that hot springs are the most fascinating.

When he arrived in Osaka, Yu Lijun booked a hot spring hotel early. The name of the hotel was "empty courtyard". From the sound of the empty courtyard, it should be the kind of place with a large area and a lot of space.

According to the hotel's description, guests with high-end room types will be provided with independent hot springs.

But once the two of them arrived at the hot spring, they discovered that it was actually just a lot of cabins made outside, with a small pool, a shower room, a toilet, and a small changing room inside.

It can be said to be extremely small, but it is indeed well-equipped.

Tian Min looked at Yu Lijun and asked, "How about we go upstairs to change clothes and then come down again?"

"Ah?" Yu Lijun looked at the cold temperature outside in December and couldn't help but wonder if he might catch a cold. "Forget it, it's too cold. Just change inside."

The water temperature of hot springs in winter is actually very hot, so according to Japanese hot spring habits, you should flush the water first, wash your body clean, and gradually adapt to the temperature before soaking in the hot springs.

The two of them were wearing swimsuits and lying side by side in the hot spring pool. Their bodies and minds seemed to be drifting away from the world. While chatting, they felt the slightly scalding water temperature and the heat. When they relaxed, their minds gradually became confused.

"For the competition in Osaka, the competition venue set by the Kansai Chess Institute is also in the suburbs. It is estimated that the top eight players will come out to soak in the hot springs. I wonder if they plan to knock out the players' brains so that the Japanese players can compete in the competition. We are one step closer," Tian Min said with a smile.

Yu Lijun shook his head, "Most Go players are strong-willed people. It doesn't matter where the game is. The founder of the Kansai Chess Academy, Hashimoto Utaro, is known as a person with absolutely tough willpower. Willpower has always been the key to this chess academy. Spirit.”

Indeed, if you are familiar with the history of Go, the name Utaro Hashimoto must have been mentioned frequently in many biographies.

You must know that the third world Honinbo battle, although the chess game itself is of little value, has become a famous game in history because the location of the game was near Hiroshima.

Hashimoto wrote in his autobiography, "In an instant, a flash of light hit the ground, and the game room was blindingly white. Then dark clouds rolled in, and strong winds mixed with raindrops hit the game room. The glass doors and windows were all shattered, and I was thrown to the game room. outdoor".

However, the two players did not panic at all at that time. They simply cleaned up the game room and continued fighting. In the end, Hashimoto won with 5 points.

The second game of the decisive battle was uneventful, but due to various changes, it became an amazing game.

Tian Min nodded, "Indeed, Japan used to be the real leader in Go, both in terms of inheritance and order, and in terms of real strength. Willpower is also an important factor."

"Are you a person with willpower?" Yu Lijun turned around and asked.

Tian Min couldn't help but look at Yu Lijun carefully and said frankly, "I am not a person with strong willpower."

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The two of them returned to the hotel holding hands. Yu Lijun simply rinsed himself in the bathroom of the suite, put on his pajamas and sat on the sofa. He looked at Tian Minze with a gentle face next to him, and happily nestled against Tian Minze, "Tomorrow I’ll also commentate on your games!”

"Didn't you say that we would only commentate on the first game?" Tian Min was a little curious, originally thinking that she would only have the opportunity to commentate on one game.

Yu Lijun held his cell phone and showed Tian Minze the WeChat message sent by the teacher from the chess academy. It was a compliment to Yu Lijun, "It turned out that our results were so good in the first game!" Tian Minze couldn't help but be surprised.

"Well, it seems that I can explain more of your games in the future!" Yu Lijun waved his hand, stood up excitedly, and took out his notebook, "There are some summaries of my commentary experience in the last game. I want to take a good look at it. Study it.”

Explaining with a notebook has become a style of Yu Lijun. Many chess fans have given more support to such a serious girl. Sometimes attitude is more important than the result.

Tian Minze shook his head. It seems that what should come will always come. It seems that girls are more interested in Go peripherals. However, Tian Minze still reminded, "You still have to continue to practice chess to improve your level and participate in more women's games." Competition, I would rather you become a chess player first, and then become a commentator."

"Of course," Yu Lijun nodded and said, "I position myself as a chess player, and I hope to have the opportunity to win a women's title."

There are far fewer domestic women's competitions. The China Chess Academy has two Women's Go Masters Tournaments and Women's Go National Players Tournaments. There is only one World Women's Go Championship in the world, which is hosted by China, Japan and South Korea in turn.

However, Yu Lijun can also participate in the best women's Go match at the Taipei Chess Academy.

Other national competitions also accept female chess players to register, but only very few female chess players can reach the main draw.

It seems that having Yu Lijun by his side really gave Tian Minze a good playing condition. Osaka once again became a lonely place for Chinese and Japanese chess players. Yu Liang lost to Lin Rihuan in the quarterfinals, and Fang Xu lost to Gao Yongxia and Morishita. Shigeo lost to Pu Tianzi.

Only Tian Min defeated Bian Kahuang stably and reached the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals, three Korean chess players surrounded Tian Minze.

The semi-final games will be decided by drawing lots. Sometimes this method of drawing lots is hard to say without control. In order to maximize the suspense of the finals or to retain the "remaining positions", the Nippon Chess Academy naturally chooses to let Tian Toshi and Gao Yongxia entered the finals.

So when the result of the draw came out, the folding fan in front of Tian Minze opened and it was Pu Tianzi.

Ko Yong-ha got Lim Il-hwan, the two strongest players in South Korea.

Ji Shugang, the team leader of the Chinese Chess Academy, couldn't help but high-five the coach beside him, Shao Liwei, 9th Dan, as if to say that this was a good draw.

When Tian Min saw this scene, he couldn't help but grinned, and was captured by reporters.