Chapter 306 Hard Fight
"Xiao Lei... this game of chess is very difficult!"

November 11, 30: p.m.

Dajing City, Mingya Teahouse.

Ni Zhanggen, chairman of Mengli Lily, couldn't help but shook his head when he saw the 109th move of the black chess player on the big-screen TV in the private room.

Mr. Ni came to Dajing on this day for some business and happened to have half a day free, so he invited the chairman of the chess association, Shang Chaotian, to have tea together and watch the ongoing Nongshim Cup competition.

As for why he shook his head...the reason was very simple.

After Lei Qi made this move, the AI ​​gave him a bad review.

The winning rate dropped by thirteen points, and one move resulted in a loss of three or four points.

Hearing Mr. Ni's words, Shang Chaotian, who was accompanying him, couldn't help but nod:
"Um... yes.

“But there’s nothing we can do about it, Park Min-yeol is a really nervous chess player.

"Anyone can lose when they are not in good form, but when they are in good form it is really amazing, after all, they are world champions!"

“Chairman Shang, that’s not what I’m talking about!
"I feel that... some of Xiao Lei's judgment and selection of points are much worse than in the first half of the year!"

Hearing such a slightly sensitive question, Shang Chaotian did not intend to discuss it in depth, so he just briefly said:
“Hmm… this move does feel a bit slow.

"Black's move in the lower right corner is obviously a test move. If he fills the gap at this time, it will easily give the opponent an opportunity.

"However, after all, we have entered the one-minute countdown, so some mistakes are inevitable..."

"Ah, Chairman Shang, please don't misunderstand me. I don't mean to blame your students!"

Ni Zhanggen immediately said with a smile:

"It's just that in my opinion... ever since Xiao Lei's poor performance in the last game of the Chess Saint Tournament, it seems that he hasn't fully recovered yet. It's really heartbreaking to see!

"The Tiger move I made just now was indeed made during the countdown. But the series of moves below and the upper left dragon's treatment of the lone enemy meant there was still time! But Xiao Lei's judgment didn't seem to be that ideal."

"Ah... you are right..."

Shang Chaotian could only smile awkwardly, thinking that he really couldn't hide it from a veteran chess fan like Mr. Ni.

Just as Ni Zhanggen said, although Lei Qi's performance in this game could not be said to be abnormal, it was hard to say that it was excellent either - at least compared with his level in the first half of the year.

After the start, Lei Qi killed Park Min-yeol by surprise through a "sneak attack" at the upper left corner, and took a lead of four or five points.

But in the following battle below the chessboard, Lei Qi missed the opportunity and made a mistake in choosing the point.

While the white chess pieces gained a good external advantage, the opponent also seized the key points first, causing the big dragon on the left to be attacked, which was quite embarrassing. The advantage gained at the beginning was gone.

And just now, facing the temptation of the white chess pieces, Lei Qi slowed down his moves under the pressure of the countdown, and now he has handed over the initiative!

Park Min-yeol naturally would not be polite to Lei Qi. Seeing his opponent making a mistake, he immediately began to borrow continuously from the top and the right, and soon surrounded the middle of the belly. The AI ​​judged that the white chess advantage was about four points!
"Oh, it looks like Xiao Lei might be in big trouble today! What a shame!"

Ni Zhanggen sighed and said:

“Actually…I quite like your student.

"He has talent, works hard in chess, and focuses on chess wholeheartedly, never doing anything else.

"As for some chess players... to be honest, I don't like them very much!"

"Uh……"

Shang Chaotian looked embarrassed for a moment.

Ni Zhanggen has been saying for several years that he "doesn't like some chess players very much", and he even said it in public.

The exclusive sponsor of the World Championships has opinions about chess players in the circle - the Chess Association naturally does not want this kind of news to appear, as it can easily cause public opinion.

However, the other party was the sponsor who paid for the World Championships with real money, so Shang Chaotian couldn't say much and could only persuade him:

"Boss Ni, please don't say that! Our chess players are all very motivated!
"Although there are some minor flaws, they are not serious. Please don't always have such high expectations!"

However, Ni Zhanggen refused to listen to any advice:
"Don't worry! I never told you who it was!"

Ah this...

As long as you're not as dumb as Rui Zhao, everyone knows who you're talking about...

Shang Chaotian complained in his heart, but since things had come to this point, he couldn't say much and could only smile bitterly.

But who knew that Mr. Ni’s attack was not over yet!

Seeing Shang Chaotian's attempt to play it safe, Ni Zhanggen's voice sank and he asked:

“By the way, Chairman Shang.

"Xiao Lei's condition started to deteriorate after the fifth game of the Chess Saint Tournament, and there are many different opinions on the specific reasons.

“Although there are some rumors, I think they are all groundless.

"I just want to ask... what happened in the fifth game of the Chess Saint Tournament? Why did Xiao Lei still not recover after so long?
"Could it be..."

"Boss Ni! Don't worry about this!"

Shang Chaotian interrupted immediately:

"I have a lot of responsibility for this matter, but now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying anything else!" "In short, the chess association has always regarded Xiao Lei as the most important chess player. We will also provide as much support as possible for him to recover. Please rest assured!"

"Ah, Chairman Shang, you are too serious!"

Hearing that Shang Chaotian was completely unwilling to say more about the matter and even took the blame directly, Ni Zhanggen knew it was not appropriate to ask any more questions, so he stopped talking and started to be polite.

"I was just gossiping for a while, and I asked too many questions! How can I, a pillow and mattress seller, understand the inside story? Please forgive me if I'm offended!"

"No way! It's our honor that you care so much about the development of domestic Go..."

The two exchanged polite words, and Ni Zhanggen saw that the time was right, and in order to ease the awkward atmosphere, he brought out the main topic of today's meeting:

"By the way, Chairman Shang, I have something to discuss with you...

"For this year's Dream Lily Cup, our company plans to give a wild card to Rui Zhao. What do you think?"

"what……"

Shang Chaotian, who had already learned about the situation from Lu Wenjie, was not surprised to hear this, but his expression was a little helpless:
"You...really planning to give her a ticket to the main tournament of the World Championship for a female chess player who is only a second dan?"

"But isn't she still winning the ring matches?"

Ni Zhanggen replied meaningfully:
"Besides, I think there is nothing wrong with giving a wild card to the future leader of domestic women's Go. Didn't I give a wild card to Xiao Lei during the third Yumeli Lily Cup? He was only a 4th dan at that time!"

"Ah... yes."

Shang Chaotian smiled bitterly again:
"I understand! This is the competition you funded, so there is no reason for me to refuse!
"It's just a small matter...I might need to trouble you."

"Hmm? What's the matter?"

"Before you give Rui Zhao the wild card...can you chat with Xiao Lei for a while?"

"Hmm? What were you talking about with Xiao Lei?"

Hearing this, Ni Zhanggen was stunned for a while, and then asked in some doubt:

"Eh? Could it be that... those rumors are true?!"

"Of course not..."

Shang Chaotian's expression became more helpless:

"The situation is rather complicated. I'll explain it to you in detail when the opportunity arises.

"Well... let's continue watching the game!

"Now the black dragon has no way out. Xiao Lei's double move is probably to prepare for the final move!"

...

...

tsk...

Da Pu really didn't fall for it...

Seeing that after the black pieces doubled up, the white pieces did not choose to stick, but simply stood up to protect the points, Lei Qi's face became a little solemn.

If Park Min-yeol chooses to stick to it directly at this time, Black will have a series of follow-up measures to keep the pieces alive first, and the situation will be equalized instantly.

But in this situation, Lei Qi had no choice but to choose to capture. Otherwise, once the white chess piece found an opportunity to stick to it, the entire black chess dragon without a ward would instantly fall into a desperate situation.

In this way, White enters the endgame with a lead of about four points, and the outcome is a foregone conclusion.

The endgame of four-eye chess... huh...

The boy's eyes were fixed and it took a long time for him to blink once.

Although we have not yet reached the small endgame stage where the dust has basically settled, but even in the big endgame, the gap of four points is so big that for top professional players, they have to rely on the opponent's mistakes if they want to catch up.

Da Pu...will you give me a chance...

At this moment, Park Min-yeol made his first move in the official game very decisively: jumping down on the right side.

Lei Qi had no choice but to follow suit and hold his hands together.

Next, White makes another good move: the pull move at the bottom.

This is also the key point of the increase and decrease of the points of both sides.

Da Pu is in really good shape recently...

Lei Qi couldn't help but sigh.

But, the LIG Cup lets you win it all.

This game of chess...my dad's beloved student is playing it right outside!
Lei Qi gritted his teeth, concentrated his attention, and tried his best to calculate the situation in front of him.

In the 139th move, the black chess piece did not follow the move below, but decisively attacked the middle of the belly as the countdown sounded!

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