Ke Xuezhuo's son-in-law

Chapter 553 Unfavorable in the Battle
  Finally, on the day of the competition, the atmosphere in the lounge on the first floor of the hotel was solemn and quiet.

Exquisite landscape paintings hang on the walls, and the floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a carefully manicured Japanese garden with koi carps swimming leisurely in the pond.

Masato Yamato, an official shogi player with a high reputation in the shogi world, walked into the room with steady steps, wearing a traditional black kimono. His face was calm and his hands were slightly clasped in front of his sleeves, but his eyes could not hide the hostility of his opponent Fujiwara Hoshikai.

Entering the room, the two nodded to each other, and the polite greetings could not hide the sparks in their eyes. The referee of the Shogi Association, a middle-aged man, walked up to them with an expressionless face. He wears a simple uniform, and the badge on his chest shines discreetly.

"Please hand me your cell phone and any electronic devices," the referee said, his voice laced with official seriousness, as he handed over a small box filled with anti-static foam.

Yamato Masato's expression remained unchanged as he methodically put his mobile phone and watch into the box. His movements seemed natural and calm, but the resentment in his eyes was even stronger. Every movement seemed to reiterate his dissatisfaction with Fujiwara Hoshimi's treacherous behavior.

Fujihara looked much more casual. He easily took out the items in his pocket and handed them to the referee. He joked: "That's okay. You don't think I'm hiding a robot, do you?" His voice was frivolous, In stark contrast to Masato's calmness.

After the inspection, the referee signaled to the two players that the game officially began. The two sat down, the smell of tension in the air. At this time, the live broadcast of the TV station also started. As the screen connected, the host also seemed to be making trouble, "Actually, the Yamato shogi player and the Fujiwara shogi player both belong to the Taiya Dojo of the Kyoto Chess Academy, and they are both famous attendants. His disciple, and the Fujiwara shogi player’s debut match was with Masato Yamato four years ago. Now that these two people meet here, it can be said to be fate.”

At this time, another host also smiled and said, "However, Fujiwara Hoshiumi-kun caused quite a stir because of his withdrawal from the Kyoto Chess Academy. According to the media, Fujiwara-kun has not been to the Kyoto Chess Academy for almost three years, and has not interacted with anyone. It seems that the former classmates have completely broken up with their former masters."

The female host laughed softly and continued with a hint of joking: "Indeed, they were once brothers, but now they have become rivals. The departure of Fujiwara Hoshikai-kun surprised the chess world. But this change, It happens in various fields from time to time, doesn’t it?”

Before she finished speaking, a new picture suddenly appeared on the live broadcast screen. He is a middle-aged chess player who was invited to commentate on the Throne Title Battle this time. Kinji Fujino was also a chess player in this Throne Battle, but was eliminated by Fujiwara Hoshikai in the semi-finals.

Fujino Kinji heard that the two seemed to want to chat more and turned to the host. His voice was low and powerful: "We are here to appreciate shogi and to witness the wisdom and strategy of the two chess players. Regarding their personal The past, especially the gossip, doesn't matter to us. What matters is every move on the board, so let's focus on the game."

The two hosts looked at each other, and then the male host nodded and said with a smile: "Mr. Fujino is right, we should really focus on the chess game. Let us turn our attention back to the chess board and look at the two chess players. How the hands will unfold their exciting match.”

The female host also restored her professional attitude and added: "Yes, thank you Mr. Fujino for the reminder. So, viewers, let us witness this high-level shogi showdown together."

As the host finished speaking, the live camera slowly zoomed in on the chessboard, and the audience's attention was once again drawn to Masato Yamato and Hoshimi Fujiwara who were dueling. Following the referee's order, the two men each chose their camp. Fujiwara was the black one, and Yamato Masato was the white one. .

The rules of the title battle are that each player in the five rounds has five hours of competition time. The final result will be determined based on the victory, not a single elimination round.

After a brief recitation of the rules, the game officially began.

Masato Yamato, as Black, has the advantage of moving first, allowing him to attack like a wave. Every move he makes reveals a strong determination and precise calculation. At first glance, his layout seems to follow the traditional pattern of classical shogi - steady and balanced, but on this basis, he added some unique changes, making the situation full of subtle traps.

Fujiwara Hoshikai, as White, was in a passive defensive situation, and his mentality was obviously affected. He didn't have much confidence in himself. If he planned to be conservative, he would have to spend at least half of the 5 hours. It's just that this strategy seems a little inadequate when facing opponents like Masato Yamato, who is also a famous player. Outside the court, the hosts closely watch every move on the chessboard to provide professional explanations to the audience.

"The Yamato player's start seemed very strong. Every move he made was trying to pressure his opponent." The male host analyzed intently, "Look, the golden move he made just now took advantage of the corner line. This layout is very clever. , he seemed to have foreseen Fujiwara’s possible response.”

The female host continued: "The current situation of Fujiwara shogi players is not very optimistic. He needs to find a way to break the oppression of Yamato shogi players. But judging from his current expression, he seems to be looking for clues to solve the problem."

On the screen, Fujiwara Hoshimi's eyes looked a little confused. He knew that he could not blindly defend against Masato Yamato's offensive. After a series of quick exchanges, he tried to turn the situation around with a challenging breakaway. However, this attempt was quickly foiled by Yamato Masato's ingenious strategy.

Fujino Kinji, as the guest commentator, has an expressionless face, but it can be seen from his occasional nodding that he recognizes Yamato Masato's chess style. He explained succinctly: "The Yamato player's offensive is very powerful. He is not only attacking his opponent, but more importantly, he is preparing for the subsequent layout in every move."

As the game entered the middle, Masato Yamato continued to expand his advantage, while Hoshimi Fujiwara's struggle seemed to be getting weaker and weaker. As the situation developed, Fujiwara Xinghai's defense was gradually broken down, while Masato Yamato used his superb chess skills to lead his opponent step by step into his carefully designed trap.

The audience whispered in the tense atmosphere. They admired Yamato Masato's performance and expressed sympathy for Fujiwara Hoshimi's situation. In the duel between the two, Masato Yamato showed the depth and breadth of shogi with his steady but ruthless strategy and unfathomable layout, while Fujiwara Hoshikai's conservative response seemed a little weak.

In the end, as expected, Masato Yamato ended the game with a 3-goal advantage.

(End of this chapter)