Soul of Chess: At the beginning of the game, I bought the chessboard from Shi Guang's family

Chapter 53 Game 53 Shen Yilang’s inner demons

Author: Captain Polu

Chapter 53 Game 53 Shen Yilang’s inner demons

At the end of the ninth round, Shen Yilang, who had already lost two games, was on the verge of elimination.

Shen Yilang felt a little broken inside. This was already his second year of learning chess. Originally, his family only allowed him to try for one year, but in the first year he didn't even make it through the preliminaries and had no chance of coming to Kyoto.

It was the great masters and masters of the Yijianghu Dojo who waived his tuition fees and allowed him to stay at the dojo for the second year.

This year I am already the number one in the dojo, and no one else in Luzhou is my opponent. But in the fixed-stage competition, the elites from all over the country are here, and the opponents will be stronger in every round. By the eighth round , I have reached my limit.

The fixed stage race once again reached a desperate situation. Shen Yilang looked at the night in Kyoto and wondered where his position was on the chessboard.

On the rest day, the chess academy posted the schedule for the next round. Many young chess players came to watch immediately. Shen Yilang saw with surprise, "Group A, tenth round, Shen Yilang plays against Tian Minze."

In the hotel room, Teacher Da and Teacher W took turns to help Shen Yilang relax, but with little success. After all, Tian Minze's strength cannot be covered up with just a few words. Shen Yilang and Tian Minze have been having sex for the past few months. Many times, I know the opponent's strength very clearly.

In the second stage, there are four groups in total, and the top 6 in each group will advance, with a total of 24 professional chess players admitted.

Shen Yilang was a little resentful and angry, "There are 30 chess players in Group A, why was I the one who got the first place in the group?"

Tian Min, on the other hand, didn't pay attention to the draw at all. When he arrived at the stadium, he realized that the person sitting opposite him was Shen Yilang. He couldn't help but said, "I didn't read the schedule before the game. It turns out that this round is against you."

Shen Yilang forced a smile and said, "Yeah, I didn't expect it either. Please give me some advice."

"I don't dare to take it." Tian Min was also well aware of Shen Yilang's situation. Before the competition started, he asked casually, "Do you think you have a high hope of qualifying for the final stage this year?"

Shen Yilang shook his head, "I have already lost two games, and I can't lose the next one. But there are so many strong enemies behind me, and I think it may be difficult for me to reach the top."

Tian Minze went on to say, "A few months ago, I played a game of chess with Mr. Rui. Before the game, did you think I had a good chance of winning? Then I played against Zhao Xi and Zhang Kai, two professional chess players who are active in the chess world. Hand, do you think my chances of winning are good? I feel like my chances of winning are not good, so is there any need to play chess?"

Hearing what Tian Minze said, Shen Yilang became even more nervous, "Yes, he can even defeat such a professional chess player, let alone me."

"Shen Yilang, do you want to be a professional chess player?" Tian Min asked.

This sentence stung Shen Yilang. What was the reason for his persistence?

Shen Yilang murmured, "I think, of course I do, I dream about it."

"With such a small voice, I can't tell what you think at all. You don't even dare to express your own thoughts. Why do you become a professional chess player?" Tian Min pretended to be sarcastic.

Shen Yilang forgot everything at this moment, stood up and shouted loudly, "I want to be a professional chess player. Is there anything more interesting than Go? If I can keep playing chess, let alone one year or two years, It’s been three years, what does 30 years mean?”

On the competition field, everyone's eyes were focused on it. Kudan Kudan, who came to watch the competition today, happened to see this scene and asked the people around him with a smile, which dojo student is this?

The great teacher hurriedly said from the side, "This is our student from the Luzhou Yijianghu Dojo. This year he is the first place in our dojo. The child usually works very hard and is talented. His chess ability is not bad, but he is unlucky in the finals." .”

In fixed-stage races, we often encounter strong enemies and are ultimately unable to succeed in fixed-stage races. Such examples are not uncommon.

"Very energetic and ambitious." Kuang Yuan 9th Dan nodded and pointed to his internal disciple Liu Xinghao, "Xinghao, please remember to invite me later. If it's convenient, we can go to the lounge of the Chess Academy to chat."

Tian Min looked at him standing by the chessboard, his face red and his ears red, without any fear at all. What he wanted to break at this moment was his own inner demon.

"You can only move forward by cutting off your retreat. In Go, there is no retreat, and so is life." Tian Min patted Shen Yilang on the shoulder, "Remember what you said today."

Shen Yilang still sat there blankly, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

Sometimes it is difficult to go far in Go because of heavy thoughts. Some of the real Go masters are poor and desolate, and some have great wealth, but without exception, they are all extremely simple and thoughtful people.

If someone like Shen Yilang is too thoughtful and has many ideas, it will be difficult for him to become a first-rate master.

After a while, the referee came to Shen Yilang and said, "Tian Min abstained and Shen Yilang won."

Tian Min took the initiative to play one game, but Shen Yilang had to play the remaining two games on his own.

Shen Yilang sat on the chair, not knowing what he was thinking. After a while, Liu Xinghao came forward and whispered, "Classmate Shen, come with me."

When Shen Yilang saw Liu Xinghao, he naturally knew that these were some of the most popular 9-dan chess players, so he quickly got up and followed them outside the competition room.

"Classmate Shen, my teacher is Sang Yuan Chess. He would like to chat with you for a few words. Are you interested?" Liu Xinghao said politely.

Teacher Da and Teacher Wan patted Shen Yilang on the side and said, "Go quickly, your chance has come."

Shen Yilang also nodded excitedly.

Sang Yuan sat on the coffee table, making tea with the tea set from the Chess Academy. He was not in a hurry to speak, but first gave Shen Yilang and Liu Xinghao a cup of tea each.

The two of them thanked each other at the same time, took a sip of tea, and a refreshing fragrance flowed down their throats. Shen Yilang felt that his mood had calmed down.

Tian Min let himself go by abstaining from the vote. At this moment, Shen Yilang felt mixed emotions in his heart. He didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Kuwahara did not take out the chess pieces on the chessboard, nor did he test knowledge such as chess theory. Instead, he started asking about Shen Yilang's family, then asked about Shen Yilang's habits when he was studying in the dojo, and finally asked about the last time Shen Yilang went out to do something. What happened.

Shen Yilang answered truthfully one by one.

Sang Yuan nodded, "A chess player's talent is one thing, but hard work may be equally important. I not only appreciate talented disciples, such as Xing Hao, but I also appreciate geniuses who work hard."

When the teacher called his name, Liu Xinghao smiled shyly.

"So, Ichiro, are you willing to become my teacher and learn Go?" Kuwahara asked.

Sang Yuan's words were undoubtedly the best news Shen Yilang had ever heard, and he quickly replied, "Teacher, I am willing."

Tian Minze's withdrawal today did not cause much turmoil. After all, losing one or two games would not affect his promotion. Lin Miaomiao called in the evening and said, "Minze, I heard that you retired this morning. Really?" Fake?"

Tian Min smiled and said, "Your internet speed is fast enough. How did you get the news?"

(End of chapter)