Chapter 440 Yu Shao's Excellence
After leaving the chess hall, the three of them walked for a while. Yu Shao looked up at the darkening sky and asked, "We haven't had dinner yet. What are you planning to eat?"
Wu Zhixuan and Wu Shuheng were both a little distracted, and only came back to their senses after Yu Shao repeated the question.
"Eat...just eat something."
Wu Zhixuan answered absentmindedly.
Yu Shao was a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that Wu Zhixuan would answer the question of eating so casually. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Wu Shuheng, wanting to see Wu Shuheng's opinion.
"I can do anything."
Seeing Yu Shaowang looking over, Wu Shuheng immediately spoke.
"So, let's have barbecue?"
Yu Shao pondered for a moment, then glanced at a barbecue restaurant not far away and asked, "It's quite close, just a few steps away."
"OK."
Wu Zhixuan and Wu Shuheng had no objection and nodded.
Seeing that both of them agreed, Yu Shao walked towards the barbecue restaurant, and Wu Zhixuan and Wu Shuheng immediately followed.
The ancient city was bustling with lights and people at night. With Wu Zhixuan's active nature, she should have looked around, but at this moment she was surprisingly silent.
After walking a few steps, Wu Shuheng suddenly raised his head and looked at Yu Shao's back in front of him.
"Yu Shao... he's become even stronger, visibly..."
Looking at Yu Shao's back, Wu Shuheng's eyes were a little complicated.
"Although Yu Shao has always been very strong, I have always believed that as long as I continue to learn and hone my chess skills, sooner or later I will be able to compete with Yu Shao."
"But……"
He had known Yu Shao for a long time. He had played handicap chess with Yu Shao at Jiangling No. 1 Middle School. He had also watched Yu Shao get to where he is today and witnessed every chess game Yu Shao played.
Therefore, after watching today's chess game, he had a very clear perception of the improvement in Yu Shao's chess skills.
"I used to think that his strength came from his lack of systematic Go training, which led to his many unconventional insights and perspectives on the game."
"For example, point three three, for example, the spire, for example, the structure of the three difficult formulas..."
These insights and cognitions have overturned the chess world. It can even be said that Yu Shao is enough to be deified and recorded in the history books just by relying on these!
This will remain the case even if Yu Shao never wins a game of chess in the future.
"But, after all, these things can be learned."
Wu Shuheng lowered his eyes, thinking about the game of chess he had played with the girl today, and then the game between Yu Shao and the Japanese youth, with countless emotions surging in his heart.
"As long as you learn these, the gap will naturally become smaller and smaller. This is what I do, and other chess players do the same..."
Not only him, but everyone thinks that if you put aside these new ways of playing and new patterns and look back at the chess moves made by Yu Shao more than a year ago, there is actually nothing too amazing.
Although he is very strong, he is not impressive, or in other words, he does not have what a top chess player should have.
For example, some chess players are good at playing heavy moves and using heavy tactics to intimidate others. If they play a stable and empty position, it will be difficult to defeat them.
For example, there are chess players who are strong and unrestrained and good at fighting. They are good at stretching the battle line to fight with the enemy. When they are at a disadvantage, they often turn the defeat around with an unexpected move. Even a first-class master of isolated isolation can often turn the tables in their hands.
For example, some chess players have a unique understanding of the terrain and momentum, and tend to adopt a "fish first and then wash" style of chess. No one can match them in handling the delicate and entangled board.
However, Yu Shao in the past did not do that.
No, or rather, what impressed people most about Yu Shao in the past was his incredible understanding of Go, which was truly bizarre, such as the three-three point move, the shoulder attack on the worry-free corner, and the small eye move...
People's focus and admiration for Yu Shao's chess games often focus on a certain move, a certain style, or a certain understanding.
However, these things can be learned.
But the things that other chess players have are completely impossible to learn.
In the past, we could only say that Yu Shao was a forceful chess player with profound calculations and first-class attacking skills.
And what else?
there is none left.
This is a very strange thing. Any top-notch chess player must have his or her own unique qualities, which are outstanding even among all the top chess players.
This is also why their top-notch chess players are top-notch chess players, not first-class chess players.
Judging from Yu Shao’s past record, he should be worthy of being called a top-notch chess player, but Yu Shao’s previous excellence was based on every move, every pattern, and every understanding!
Moreover, this is so outstanding that no one can match it.
Yu Shao's outstanding performance can be improved by honing his chess skills and continuous learning, but it is difficult to catch up with the outstanding performance of others.
Of course, among Yu Shao’s many chess records, there is one game that is a little different.
That was the last game between Yu Shao and Jiang Changdong in the national team competition.
In that game of chess, the way of playing was concise, going with the flow, and defeating the enemy without fighting. It was so subtle and ingenious that it overwhelmed the enemy through the overall situation and demonstrated strategy through peace. It can be said that it was unprecedented and will never be repeated.
However, that was probably just a sudden burst of inspiration, a game of chess that was won by chance. This is not uncommon among professional chess players, and this game alone cannot be used as a standard to measure a chess player.
This is also why, in the online "Yu-Su dispute", even though Su Yiming is clearly at a disadvantage in the match against Yu Shao, there are still so many people who are optimistic about Su Yiming.
Because Su Yiming's outstanding qualities are so many. First of all, he does not stick to the real estate in the corners, but specializes in managing the central shape on the vast chessboard. He has amazing courage and great imagination.
With his keen sense of the large field, skillful control of attacks, and reliance on strong positions to attack and capture pieces, even a master of isolated chess like Fu Shunan could be "surrounded and annihilated" by him.
He is good at unleashing the extraordinary potential of Houwei, and his talent is extraordinary in the second half of the game when it is extremely difficult to define the situation. Even when he is at a disadvantage, his fighting skills are unmatched. His tenacity in the second half of the game is extremely strong, and his tenacity is astonishing!
These are the areas where Su Yiming is far superior to other top chess players.
But now, things seem different.
Wu Shuheng could feel very clearly that in the chess game just now, the white chess pieces were emitting a unique aura from beginning to end.
Under the complex and fierce board, there are often amazing ideas, so we often find new ways and take unconventional approaches. There is also a fierce sense of oppression throughout the chess moves, and the pursuit of ultimate efficiency, to the point of being a little cold!
He is good at sacrificing pieces, making use of dead pieces, taking advantage of thin pieces, and using coordinated methods to put pressure on opponents. His judgment of large fields and critical situations is extremely accurate!
As a professional chess player who came from a dojo, he has been playing chess since he was a child and has played countless chess games so far, but he has never had the same feeling when playing chess with any other chess player.
This feeling even made him feel that when facing Yu Shao, as long as the situation became complicated and intense, the situation would be completely out of control and Yu Shao would be in control of the situation!
"In that game just now, Yu Shao didn't reveal any understanding of Go that he hadn't already shown before... In other words, in that game, his opponent started from the same starting line as Yu Shao, yet was ultimately defeated by Yu Shao and forced to resign!"
Wu Shuheng stared blankly at Yu Shao's back and quietly clenched his fists.
"Compared to a year ago, I'm certainly much stronger...but the gap between me and Yu Shao seems to have become even bigger."
"How far can he go?"
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Wu Zhixuan and Wu Shuheng were not contestants in the Phoenix Cup, so they had to find their own accommodation. So after having barbecue for dinner, Yu Shao said goodbye to them and returned to his residence alone.
By the time he returned to his residence, it was completely dark.
“The decoration is quite nice.”
Yu Shao looked at the small building arranged for him by the chess academy with some surprise.
This is a small building with classical and elegant decoration. The air is filled with a faint fragrance. There is a solid wooden four-legged chess table near the window, with two cushions on both sides of the table.
Yu Shao thought about it, walked to the chess table, sat down on one side of the table, opened the lid of the chess box, took out the chess pieces, put them down one by one, and began to review the game.
Not long after, Yu Shao laid out today's chess game completely without missing a single piece. He looked at the chessboard and fell into deep thought.
Although he won a big victory in today's game, it was a very difficult victory. The chess skills displayed by the young man on the opposite side made him feel pressured for a while.
Although he didn't know who the young man who played chess with him today was, he should not be the strongest among Japanese chess players. After all, Yu Shao had some understanding of Japanese chess players.
In Japan, the strongest chess players are basically in their thirties or forties. There is even a saying in the Japanese chess world that a chess player's chess skills reach their peak around the age of forty.
"No wonder the Japanese Go world is ranked among the top two in the world. This level is probably much stronger than Mr. Zhuang Weisheng when we played against each other."
Yu Shao looked at the chessboard, pondering in his heart.
Of course, it is a bit unfair to compare the chess skills of today's young people with the chess skills of Zhuang Weisheng when he played against me.
Although the time between him and Zhuang Weisheng and their match in the national championship match was not too long, the level of chess was advancing with each passing day.
For example, at that time chess players were not aware of the inversion of thickness and thinness, but now chess players have realized it. This alone is enough to raise the level of all chess players by more than a certain level.
Yu Shao could clearly sense that the average level of the entire chess world was constantly improving at an astonishing speed.
At first he found it a little unbelievable, but then he thought about it and realized that in this world, Go is the largest chess sport, and there are more than ten times more players than in his previous life, and there are ten thousand times more amateur players, so he felt relieved.
Because Yu Shao had not played a game of chess with Zhuang Weisheng recently, he had no idea about Zhuang Weisheng's current chess skills. It was certain that the young man was stronger than Zhuang Weisheng at that time.
"Not only Japan, but also North and South Korea. It is said that chess players from European countries and North America should not be underestimated. Even the Chinese chess players who have played against me in the past should not be looked at with the same perspective as before."
Yu Shao slowly exhaled a breath, his eyes flashing.
"It seems that this World Championship will be much more interesting than I expected."
Knock knock!
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Who's coming at this hour?"
Yu Shao was a little surprised, but he quickly calmed down, stood up, walked to the door, reached out to open it, and saw Zheng Qin standing at the door with a sad face.
"Why are you here?"
Yu Shao blinked, a little puzzled.
Although the chess academy arranged similar accommodations for the chess players, these residences were not together, and some were even quite far apart. Although Zheng Qin's residence was not that far from him, it was still one kilometer away.
"I'm nervous."
Zheng Qin gave a wry smile, walked into the house, and said, "My heart is pounding when I think about participating in the World Championship."
"You are a veteran who has participated in so many competitions. Why are you still so nervous?" Yu Shao said with a smile as he closed the door.
"Can the World Championship be the same?"
Zheng Qin rolled his eyes almost to the sky and said, "The results of the World Championship are the true proof of the level of all professional chess players. It is the stage that all chess players dream of."
"No matter how the domestic performance is, being strong at the World Championship is the real strength. Even if the domestic performance is poor, as long as the World Championship performs well, then all the domestic results will be irrelevant."
Having said this, Zheng Qin paused, then continued: "Guess who I saw on the road?"
"who?"
Yu Shao asked curiously.
"Teacher An Hongshi! Although I knew that Teacher An Hongshi was participating, I still felt an inexplicable pressure when I actually saw him."
Zheng Qin grinned and said, "I never thought that one day I would actually have the opportunity to compete with Teacher An Hongshi in the arena by points. If we really meet, I don't know whether to be happy or sad."
"You must be happy?"
Yu Shao smiled upon hearing this and said, "Your mentality is not good. There must be a limit to admiring someone, otherwise you will never be able to defeat him."
"Tsk, I know that too."
Zheng Qin sighed and said helplessly, "But that's Teacher An Hongshi. It can be said that he is the lifelong goal of all chess players."
Yu Shao smiled and asked, "So you came here to...?"
"Let's play chess, blitz chess."
Zheng Qin took a deep breath, turned his head to look at Yu Shao, and said solemnly, "The competition will start the day after tomorrow. During this time, I want to improve myself as much as possible. Any improvement is a good thing. Super fast chess can hone your sense of victory and defeat."
"I... no matter what, I want to last as long as possible in the World Championship."
Yu Shao looked at Zheng Qin, and saw the fighting spirit and nervousness in Zheng Qin's eyes. He finally nodded and agreed: "Okay."
Soon, the two sat opposite the chessboard, guessed the order, and started playing chess.
"World Championship!"
Thinking of these three words, Zheng Qin's eyes became sharper, he picked up the chess piece and dropped it quickly!
clatter!
The crisp sound of chess pieces falling echoed in the room!
(End of this chapter)
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