1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 453 Kobayashi Koichi
"Here, drink some water."

Nie Weiping handed Jiang Xian a bottle of Jianlibao.

That’s right, Jianlibao.

This drink has been produced since last year, 1984.

Jianlibao was originally a small factory in a county town. The factory did not produce beverages but was a small brewery.

Later, Li Jingwei, the deputy director of the county sports committee, was sent to this factory to serve as the director.

Coinciding with the rise of Coca-Cola, the domestic market copied it directly. Chengdu, Sichuan had Tianfu Cola, Henan had Shaolin Cola, and Hangzhou had West Lake Cola.

Li Jingwei slapped his thigh and thought, we must also make cola, so he took advantage of this favorable situation and developed Jianlibao.

Then he had another idea, and using his advantage as deputy director of the Sports Commission, he combined this drink with sports, and it became the drink of choice for the 1984 Chinese Olympic delegation.

The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics were the largest Olympic Games in history.

Thanks to Xu Haifeng's shooting, the Chinese Olympic delegation achieved a "breakthrough" in gold medals and eventually won 15 gold medals, ranking fourth after the United States, Romania and Federal Germany.

The success in this Olympics greatly stimulated the enthusiasm and national pride of the entire nation, and as the preferred beverage of the Chinese Olympic delegation, Jianlibao also received unimaginable attention.

Coupled with a bunch of messy marketing articles, Jianlibao was finally marketed as the biggest helper for the Chinese team's good results and became the mysterious "Oriental Magic Water".

Jianlibao became known to the world overnight.

In addition, this drink is specially provided for athletes, so it is not surprising that Nie Weiping has it in his hand.

"Thank you."

"It's okay, I thought you wouldn't come today."

"No, I am also a chess fan. I have written a book called "Chess King" about chess before. In fact, my passion for Go is no less than that for chess."

"I read your novel and was so envious. When I finished reading it, I was thinking, it would be great if someone could write another Go game called "The King of Chess"."

Nie Weiping smiled and said, "You came at the right time. This game will start soon."

The two of them walked inside together and came to the explanation hall, where there were special people explaining chess, and no chess players could be seen here.

The two chess players will play against each other in the game room. If you want to see the chess player himself, you can only wait until the game is over. He will come to the commentary site to meet the audience.

"I heard that the one sent today is Cao Dayuan, 9th Dan?" Jiang Xian asked.

"Yes, Xiao Cao."

"Comrade Wei Ping, why don't you make a prediction about this game?"

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Nie Weiping put his hands behind his back and said, "Xiao Cao is only 23 years old, the youngest 9th dan in China. His style of play is solid and balanced, very similar to Kobayashi Koichi. With him, there may be hope of stopping Kobayashi Koichi. In my opinion, this game is definitely a protracted battle of skills."

When Nie Weiping said this, there was strong hope in his eyes.

Kobayashi Koichi was at the peak of his Go skills in this competition, and his tactics of "real territory + controlling isolated areas" were even considered a benchmark for Go at the time.

Before the game, Kobayashi Koichi said something very crazy:

"I'm representing Japan this time, so I won't lose."

Therefore, Chinese chess players like Nie Weiping are all holding back their energy.

Even if I cannot win this match in the end, I will risk my life to stop Kobayashi Koichi from winning and I must beat him.

"Oh, this is difficult."

Someone lamented, "Kobayashi Koichi plays black, Cao Dayuan 9th Dan plays white, this is the worst possible situation."

Jiang Xian glanced at Nie Weiping and found that his expression had also become a little gloomy.

In later generations, the nine-time champion Ke Jie was jokingly called a devil when playing with white and a mystery when playing with black.

According to statistics, his overall winning rate in 2018 was 62%, with a winning rate of 82% when playing with white and only 40% when playing with black, a gap of 40 points.

It can be simply described as being invincible when playing with white, but a mystery when playing with black.

Since Ke Jie began to emerge in 2014, his rating points have skyrocketed and his total win rate is as high as 90%. In the games that count towards his rating points, he won 34 consecutive games with white pieces. He is also a demon when playing with white pieces and a mystery when playing with black pieces.

In fact, later chess players prefer to play with white and move later.

The most typical example is that the home team of the Chinese Chess League has the right to choose black and white chess pieces. All home teams will arrange the main player on the second table because the home team on the second table plays with white chess pieces.

This has become the "weiqi formula".

There is only one reason for this: the chess world believes that the white player has an advantage.

But with today's Go technology, the most popular layouts such as the Chinese style, three stars in a row, Kobayashi style, and mini Chinese style are all more conducive to black chess fully leveraging its advantage in pieces.

By concentrating superior forces, it is very easy to gain an advantage in the first half of the game.

Therefore, Black has a huge advantage.

Not to mention, Kobayashi Koichi is the originator of the "Kobayashi Style" which is popular today.

This is even more dangerous.

"It's down, it's down."

The place was crowded with chess fans.

Hey!
Accompanied by a crisp sound of metal and stone, the chess piece compass.

Kobayashi Koichi, column 17, row 16.

“A signature wrong-small-eye opening.”

Nie Weiping began to explain to Jiang Xian, "Kobayashi Koichi's favorite way to play is the same way he started when he defeated Shao Zhenzhong before."

This kind of opening with a wrong small eye was very popular in the 60s, and it is also in line with the basic idea of ​​the "Kobayashi Style".

The basic idea of ​​the so-called "Kobayashi Style" is: real estate first. No matter whether the chess pattern is good or not, as long as the goal is achieved, quickly solidify the pattern and shrink the chessboard when ahead, do not make risky moves, and ensure victory.

Cao Dayuan, the 9th dan, also immediately took action with his white chess pieces.

"Fourth column, sixteenth row, star."

"Third column, third row, three three."

Kobayashi Koichi played first as black and started with his signature "field first" strategy, quickly seizing the corner and building up a strong position.

Jiang Xian took a look and saw that the chess game was gradually forming the most classic and common pattern in the wrong small eye opening.

Even if there are a few changes, they are quite common.

Well, the formula is used.

"Both sides are very stable."

"Both of them have the same style, solid and steady. I guess the balance won't be broken until the middle of the game."

Just as Nie Weiping said.

Although Cao Dayuan responded with flexible white chess pieces and tried to form a confrontation through external expansion.

But Kobayashi Koichi's layout style is compact and efficient. Every step is closely linked to the actual competition. With his top-notch control ability, he makes the court go in the direction he wants.

At the 36th move, Cao Dayuan's 9th-dan white chess piece split into two pieces in the lower left corner.

"Red bean paste?"

Jiang Xian heard several Japanese people nearby celebrating.

Nie Weiping noticed his gaze and introduced them to him, "Those are the Japanese chess players Fujisawa Hideyuki and Kato Masao."

Fujisawa Hideyuki is the captain of the Japanese team and has the title of "Go Saint".

Masao Kato is the deputy general of the Japanese team. He also holds the title of "10th Dan" and the title of "Throne".

"What are they happy about?"

"It should be because Cao Dayuan's move of splitting two pieces caused the white pieces on the right to fall into a low position."

Jiang Xian glanced at the chessboard. Judging from the current situation, White had already lost a lot of points and was still at a disadvantage.

The chess fans at the scene also noticed it.

“It’s already a loss!”

"We can't go on like this."

"Well, if Cao Dayuan played black, maybe the situation would be much better."

"I think this move is intended to limit the development of the black pieces below." Jiang Xian stared at the chessboard and muttered, "But it's a bit too late now."

Nie Weiping glanced at him, somewhat surprised.

However, on the chessboard, the situation deteriorated faster than expected.

In the 38th move, Cao Dayuan followed up with a spoon:
Fifth column, twelfth row, super large flying. "It's broken." Nie Weiping clenched his fists.

On the chessboard, Kobayashi Koichi's black chess piece jumped to the lower right corner in the 39th move.

It is obvious that Cao Dayuan had his own ideas and calculations for this move.

However, Kobayashi Mitsuo did not fall into the trap and did not respond at all, so Cao Dayuan's move became a trap.

There was another round of cheers and excitement from the Japanese Chess Institute.

The Chinese Chess Institute and the chess fans at the scene were a little depressed.

"Oh my, so many stupid moves."

"This, this, this is already a big loss."

"We can't go on like this."

"I've even prepared the firecrackers, just waiting to be set off if I win."

Chess fans sighed with regret.

Nie Weiping glanced at Jiang Xian and coughed lightly.

"The situation may not be as bad as imagined. In fact, Cao Dayuan is very daring and has his own understanding of the game. You see, this move is a good one."

The two sides fought back and forth for a while, and the situation gradually entered the middle game.

Afterwards, the problem with Cao Dayuan's huge flying move in the 38th move was revealed, and he only made the move after thinking for 30 minutes.

Column 3, row 12, by.

Jiang Xian took a look.

Finished, question hand.

I wanted that super flying kick to work so hard that something went wrong.

Kobayashi Koichi is indeed a master.

He immediately demonstrated a strong sense of the overall situation and made a brilliant move.

Cao Dayuan is sticky again.

"Alas." Nie Weiping shook his head, seemingly disagreeing with Cao Dayuan's move.

But unfortunately, it was not him who was sitting quietly in front of the chessboard at this moment, and no one could give Cao Dayuan any help.

The youngest top 9th dan chess player in the country can only rely on himself and fight a desperate battle with Japan's 10th dan Kobayashi Koichi.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

The sound of pieces falling continued to ring out.

Everyone stared at the chessboard, their minds completely immersed in the game. Watching the chess pieces fall one by one, it was as if they saw the flashing of swords and the shadows of intrigue.

The current chess game has become a matter of urgency and has plunged the entire game into the most intense and fierce fight to the death!

Cao Dayuan tried to break the balance of the situation by attacking the weak links of black chess.

However, Kobayashi Koichi repeatedly resolved the White chess offensive with his precise calculation and local processing capabilities.

Especially in a crucial fight for a piece, Kobayashi Koichi not only consolidated his own territory but also eliminated the potential of White chess by sacrificing pieces.

"That's weird. I didn't feel hot, but why am I sweating all over?"

A chess fan wiped the sweat from his head.

"You are sweating."

"Kobayashi Koichi is still too strong. Even Japan's main player Fujisawa Hideyuki and deputy player Kato Masao may not be as strong as him."

"Cao Dayuan has played very well, but he still can't do it?"

"Oh, no, I'm running out of oxygen. I need to go outside to catch my breath."

At this moment, even those watching the game were under so much pressure that they were almost suffocating, not to mention the players on the field.

As the game entered the endgame, Kobayashi Koichi's advantage gradually emerged.

His finishing technique was delicate and he gave Cao Dayuan almost no chance of a comeback.

"Lost." Nie Weiping said.

As the black and white chess pieces continued to fall, more and more Chinese chess fans showed despair on their faces.

Not only Nie Weiping, but even they could slowly see that Baizi had fallen into an irreparable disadvantage.

"Alas, Cao Dayuan tried his best. He played this game quite well."

"Kobayashi Koichi is too strong. I feel like Cao Dayuan has been pushed into a desperate situation, but Kobayashi Koichi is still able to handle the situation with ease and firmly controls the advantage of the game."

"The gap in skills is too big. Cao Dayuan, 9th dan, can't even force Kobayashi Koichi to use his full strength. Do we still have a chance to win?"

"It's already four in a row. Kobayashi Koichi has tied the score back to four points by himself. Jiang Zhujiu's four-point advantage has been completely wiped out."

"There is a huge gap in strength. How far behind Japan is China in Go?"

Chess fans were in low spirits.

Nie Weiping also looked unwilling. After hearing the discussions of the people around him, he said to Jiang Xian:
"In my opinion, the technical gap between Chinese chess players and Japanese chess players is not that big. It's just that the psychological pressure is too great. Cao Dayuan may not be unable to win this game, but he made a few wrong choices, which led to his defeat."

Jiang Xian nodded. "Chinese Go has been waiting for a victory for decades. The game is not over yet. You players who haven't played yet should do your best."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kobayashi Koichi's black chess piece secured the victory with a difference of 6 points.

Several Japanese people held up their glasses to celebrate, while the Chinese side looked a little lonely.

"Who will face Kobayashi Koichi next?"

"Liu Xiaoguang, eighth dan."

"Alas, Cao Dayuan, a 9th dan, couldn't stop Kobayashi Koichi, and Liu Xiaoguang is only an 8th dan. I'm afraid he'll just be giving away points if he goes up there."

"What bullshit are you talking about? How can an 8th dan not win? It's so unlucky."

"I'm telling the truth, what's wrong? If you don't like it, you win."

There is always someone who wants to boost the prestige of others and destroy his own ambition.

However, there are many passionate people among chess fans.

After hearing this, several people rushed forward and rolled up their sleeves.

"Fuck you, you bastard, go out and have a fight!"

"It's up to me to beat you up."

"Don't run, count me in."

Amid the depressed and indignant mood of chess fans, Jiang Xian said goodbye to Nie Weiping and returned to his family's residence.

"Hey, where have you been all day?" Rao Yuemei asked when she saw him.

"Didn't I tell you to watch Go?"

“I’ve been watching it for a whole day.”

"Ah."

Watching chess is also a physical activity. This game lasted for several hours, but Jiang Xian was so immersed in the game that he didn't notice that time passed so quickly.

"Did you play against the Japanese? Did you win?" Zhu's mother also became concerned.

Today, the China-Japan Go Tournament has become a national hot topic. Regardless of whether one knows Go or not, everyone is paying attention to it.

"We lost this game."

Jiang Xian replied: "But it's not over yet, it's 5:5 now."

"It was 1:5 before, but they tied it!" Rao Yuemei wailed, "Oh, can we still win? Don't lose to the Japanese."

"sure."

Jiang Xian took off his shoes and lay down on the bed.

"Why can't I win?"

"We still have Nie Weiping!"

(End of this chapter)