[comprehensive] between square inches

"After graduating from high school, I plan to study abroad in China."

Back at Riji's house, in front of all the relatives who cared about him, Siming said his plan again.

Everyone was stunned for a long time.

"How did you think of going to China to study?" Ridai opened his mouth, this kid, he was attracted by China, and he just came back, so he plans to go again?

"I met my father's former teacher in China. I heard him tell a lot about Chinese classical culture, and I think it is very helpful for me to play Go. Therefore, I plan to go to China to study in university." Had.At that time, Ami was still alive.Anyway, he was a Chinese, for him, that's where his roots are.After Ami passed away, he regarded Kanako as his own responsibility, and temporarily gave up the idea of ​​going to China. Until recently, knowing his own life experience, and at the same time being inspired by Liang Lao's teachings, he perfected his Go style. I firmly decided to study in China.

Kuwahara Shin looked at his grandson and sighed unconsciously.

"If you want to go, go."

Originally, I thought there would be some troubles, but I didn't expect my grandfather to agree so easily, which made Siming a little at a loss.

Back home, looking at the portrait of his daughter, Kuwahara Shin sighed again.What kind of charm does China have that attracts my daughter and grandson? How long can I get along with my grandson when I am old?Perhaps, I should also go to China to see.

In the Tokyo Chess Academy, the seven-ban game between Shinto and Kuwahara Hitoshi officially kicked off.

"Shinto-san, you've performed really well recently. Even Taya was defeated by you." Kuwahara was wearing a rust red suit and a dark tie, waiting at the elevator door with a smile on his face.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Kuwahara." Shinto was wearing a suit for a rare occasion, holding a folding fan in his hand that he bought after he recovered his hand.

"I saw your recent chess game. Xiu Ce's small tip is used very well, and many ancient stylized moves are also used very well. I hope there will be a good game today."

"I will work hard." After a while, the two arrived at the competition floor. "Ms. Kuwahara, please."

Kuwahara smiled and stepped out of the elevator with his hands behind his back.

After taking leave for two months in a row, Siming had to apply to the school to take the final exam in advance for the upcoming professional competition.

In the first game of Banbanqi, he was writing at school.Fortunately, when he stayed in China, Riji kept emailing him notes, otherwise, he really didn't have any confidence in dealing with the early final exam.

[Hurry up, Asi, look at the chess game between Shinto-san and grandpa. 】As soon as he got home and put down his schoolbag, the young boy from Chiba urged Siming to open the newspaper he bought on the way.

Because of the exam, I couldn't go to the chess academy to watch it, so I could only read the chess records published in the magazine.Yesterday's chess game was only halfway through, and the rest will continue today.

【Isn't Shinto-san's move very similar to the ancient formula? 】The Chiba boy pointed to the hand on the chess board and asked.

"It's not like, it should be the established pattern of Xiu Ce's period." Siming looked at it carefully for a while, "Sinto is almost treating grandpa in the same way as Xiu Ce."

[It seems that the grandpa still has the advantage now. 】

"It looks like this at the moment, but it's hard to say." Siming shook his head. Xiu Ce's chess is solid, and he has a good grasp of the overall situation.Shinto and grandpa's chess game has reached the middle game. Strictly speaking, it is still impossible to judge who will win and who will lose.The most important thing is that today's Shindo has his exquisite and unique attack in the past, as well as his usual Taya's careful calculation.Up to now, it is almost impossible to see the flaws from the chess game. With the modern chess evolution strategy, Shindo is indeed a genius.

In the first game of Qibanqi, Shindo finally won with an advantage of one purpose.The second game is played by him.The solidity and calmness of his black moves, but his moves are fierce. Black's defense is solid, and white's attack is swift. Hikari Shinto really makes people feel the impact of a young chess player.

"Huh... how are they going?" Siming pushed open the door of the review room. He just finished the last exam this morning.I rushed to the Chess Academy before I had time to eat lunch.

"Looks like Mr. Kuwahara won this game." Most of the people staying in this review room were young chess players, and there were one or two college students. Siming nodded and sat next to Zhongshan down.

Zhong Shan and Shen Zuo, who just entered the stage last year, reset the chess game to zero and showed it to Siming again.

"Jinto's white chess still has some shortcomings." Siming nodded as he watched the two of them advance to the place where he just came in. Today, Jinto seemed to be influenced by his grandpa, "It seems that I will stick to it for another ten or so moves." Shinto is about to admit defeat."

The chess game went on for another twenty moves, just as Siming guessed, Shinto conceded.After losing this round with White, Shinto lost the third round.Everyone was still admiring that Kuwahara was stronger because of his old age, and when they guessed that Shinto would lose another round because of this, in the fourth round, Shinto was like a godsend, forcing Kuwahara to admit defeat in the middle game.

"It's really wonderful to say that Shinto-san walks, this hand star is too bold."

"White's horoscope can occupy the corner position more quickly, but it's a little thin. Shinto-san is indeed bold." Siming then clicked on Jinto's No.40 sixth move, "However, he was in the game before. A step is preset here, so relatively, this hand is pretty solid."

"If it were me, I would make the corner here. What does Shinto mean by this move?" Fukasaku pointed to the place next to the white chess star, and expressed his thoughts.

Zhongshan shook his head, "If you use the corner, you will waste the arrangement of the previous white chess. Jinteng's crossing can more effectively connect the corner and the white chess in the middle. This game is better than the white chess in his second game." Much more flexible."

"Yes, although the attack is not as fierce as last time, the defense is relatively stronger. Moreover, these moves are quite clever, not only blocking black's retreat, but also faintly forming a small part of his own here. A piece of land." Kishitani, who was at the same time as Fukasaku, pointed to the place to the left of the middle abdomen, "This move is so wonderful, it directly broke the dragon of black chess."

The few people at this moment did not expect that the surprise brought by Jin Teng was far more than just one or two games of chess.

In the last game of Qibanqi, Shinto holds the black.

No one expected that Shinto would draw with Kuwamoto Inbo in the first six games.The last game of chess attracted not only the attention of chess players, but also the attention of media such as Weiqi Weekly.

Taya, Ogata, Yijiao, many players who have been active in the chess world in recent years gathered in this small live broadcast room, waiting for the result of the seventh game.

Before the official start, Shinto took a deep breath, as if performing a ritual, and held the folding fan with his left hand reverently, then opened the chess box, twirled a sunspot, and said "pop" , falls on the chessboard.

"Shinto-san,...it's come this far." Mr. Amano sighed while watching the live broadcast.Back then, watching this boy enter the profession, and wasting more than half a year, unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he had already reached the point where he could challenge the top chess players and win the title.

Holding a can of instant noodles, Kurata stared at the TV while eating his lunch, "This game of chess is really frightening. This is Shinto's first challenge match, and he actually managed to reach the This level. Let us front waves have a sense of urgency."

"According to the current situation, it is not impossible for Shinto to win." Ogata extinguished the cigarette in his hand and took out another one.Although he was preempted by a junior, Ogata still felt an indescribable sense of comfort seeing the old man slumped.

Shinto, your chess is becoming more and more like Sakui.

Ta Yaliang stared at the screen, and suddenly remembered the scene when the two met for the first time when they were 12 years old.That guy, who was clearly not good at chess, defeated himself by using the ancient formula with a foolish expression on his face.

Shinto... Hikari, have you noticed that your chess is becoming more and more like Saori, and also stronger than Saori.You have really embarked on the path of seeking "a skill of the gods".

"Chiba, Mr. Kuwahara, are you really going to lose?" Tsuboi touched Siming's arm quietly. There were too many bosses in the live broadcast room, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that he didn't dare to speak out loud.

"Probably." Siming stared at the screen and played with Zhongshan. The current situation of Baiqi is really serious, but it is not completely hopeless.It's just that the grandpa is getting old after all, it's been more than five hours, I don't know if he can hold on.

Time passed bit by bit, and Kuwahara Hitoshi's old face gradually showed fatigue. He was old after all, and was forced to this point by a junior.After waiting for Jinto to give birth again, the old man unwillingly patted his belly.

Shinto, let me see if you are really qualified to take the title of Honinbo from me.

"It's still possible..."

"Sure enough, ginger is still old and spicy!"

The people watching the battle were shocked, no wonder this old guy was able to sit on the Honinbo for many years, this move was really unexpected and exquisite.

Shindo, can you take over from me, the old man?

Kuwabara squinted his eyes, and the narrow gaps in his eyes were full of light.

In contrast to the exclamation of the spectators, Shinto calmly put away his folding fan, and unhurriedly dropped Kuroko to the place he had planned before.

This move, combined with the previous moves, made the black pieces form a three-legged force on the chessboard, and then this move broke through the blockade of the white pieces. Only now did the black pieces show their sharp claws and fangs, and pounced on him. prey.

There was another exclamation in the live broadcast room, and a name appeared in the minds of many people who had fought against that master on the Internet.

"Sai!!"

Between Youxuan, there was a brief silence.Kuwahara Jin looked at Shinto's Luozi in surprise.Tianyuan, it seems that Grandpa can't wait for you to take the title of Honinbo.

"I lost……"

The old man raised his hand and rubbed his temples. "I'm old, it's time to step aside." A rare kind smile appeared on the wrinkled face, "Shinto, the Japanese Go world still needs you and Taya, who are young..."

"Thank you, Mr. Kuwahara for your guidance."

With the birth of the new Honinbo, Hitoshi Kuwahara officially withdrew from the professional stage.

"I'm old, I can't keep up with energy, and I have to rely on those young people to go on the road ahead." The old man said to the reporter of Weiqi Weekly with a smile.

Seeing the slight regret in the old man's smile on the TV screen, Siming secretly made up his mind.

Shinto-san, Honinbo, won't let you occupy it for too long.