Under the pomegranate flowers, I was wearing a thin robe. When I got up from bed, I was looking for chess. I didn’t know what I was doing, so I was caught by the bamboo shoots in spring and picked up the white glass.
The hairpin is taken off, the hairpin is slanted, and the sound is late. The opponent is infatuated, only worried about the inevitable game, and is heartbroken and wants to lose.
——"Youth Game. Playing Chess Between Friends and Female Guests" Liu Xuan (Song Dynasty)
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Seeing the eldest grandson Yan Xing, the girl in green slowly stood up and saluted: "Xiao Zhong pays homage to the eldest grandson uncle." Her voice was gentle and sweet, which was very pleasant to hear. This person was Dugu Xiaozhong, the granddaughter of the old clan leader Dugu.
The girl in green clothes has fair skin, a sweet smile, and a dignified manner. Although she is not beautiful, she has a sense of tranquility and pleasantness. It is the kind of manners and grace that can only be acquired through long-term influence from a famous family.
The eldest grandson, Yan Xing, laughed and said: "It is said that a girl will change her age. I haven't seen her for two days, and my eldest niece, Lanxiang Bingxiao, has come and gone. I don't know whose son will be so lucky in the future."
When Dugu Xiaozhong heard this, his face turned red from blush to the roots of his ears, just like the colorful clouds reflected by the rising sun. Xiaozhong said angrily: "Uncle Zhangsun is old and disrespectful. He bullies others when we meet him."
Bai Fuxin said: "This little girl is thin-skinned. You should be careful when talking to her. Don't be careless and lose your etiquette."
The old master of Dugu clan stroked his beard and laughed, saying: "Xiao Zhong, your eldest grandson uncle said these two words to me. They are well said, and I am happy to hear them.
Yan Xing, you came just in time. I was killed by Xiao Zhong and I lost all my armor. This game of chess is definitely lost. You came just in time to take my place."
The eldest grandson, Yan Xing, waved his hand and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhong is a close disciple of the Chess Saint King who has accumulated a lot of salary. How can I be her opponent? It's better not to show my shame."
After saying that, the eldest son Yanxing rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Fu'er is Taifu's favorite disciple, and he is probably good at talking with his hands. Why don't we let the two young men start a game and learn from each other."
The old master of the Dugu clan smiled and said: "That's fine, I happen to have something to ask you. Come on, let's discuss it aside."
After hearing this, the eldest grandson Yan Xing helped the old clan master Dugu get up and chatted while walking.
After the two left, Dugu Xiaozhong's face turned red again.
Bai Fu was not good at playing chess, but he felt that a man and a woman were sitting opposite each other in the pavilion. They were speechless and embarrassed, so it was better to talk to the chess players. He quickly adjusted himself, gave a salute first, and said to Dugu Xiao generously:
"Miss Dugu? I only know a little bit about how to play chess. I can be called an outsider. I'm lucky enough to be able to learn from the girl today. Please give me some advice."
Dugu Xiaozhong blushed and said: "Young Master Bai, don't be polite? Playing chess is just a basic skill, just to pass the time. I heard from grandpa that Young Master Bai is good at martial arts, please don't hesitate to teach me in the future."
Bai Fu quickly waved his hand and expressed humility and courtesy.
After some courtesy, the two finally began to sit down and play chess.
Dugu Xiaozhong was the first to sit down. To show his sincerity, he first wiped the chessboard carefully with white silk.
Dugu Xiaozhong asked Bai Fu to lead Heizi first? Bai Fu modestly gave in to no avail. Thinking that he was older, he stopped being polite.
Bai Fu looked closely at the chess pieces. The white pieces were as white as fat jade, and the black pieces were as black as translucent green. The colors were sharp in contrast, pure and pleasing to the eye, appropriate in weight, and warm to the touch.
Bai Fu picked up a black stone from the chess pot and placed it between his index finger and middle finger. The middle finger was on the top and the index finger was on the bottom. Then he placed the chess piece at the star position in the upper right corner of the chessboard. In this way, White can easily place the white piece on the chessboard.
In the lower right corner of his own body, Bai Fu's first hand contact with others contains the respect for Dugu Xiaozhong.
Dugu Xiaozhong secretly praised, quietly collected his mind, and concentrated on the chessboard. Facing White's star position, Dugu Xiaozhong used the small flying corner of the white piece held by Dugu Xiaozhong. This could not only prevent Black from defending the corner, but also equalize the score with Black.
Occupying corner land.
Bai Fu moves in a symmetrical position where the white piece hangs at the corner, which is exactly the classic Xiao Fei Ying pattern.
Dugu Xiaozhong refused to give up this corner, and placed the stone on the second line below the sunspot star. White Fu was not to be outdone, and placed the black stone on 'three three', which showed that Black paid more attention to the ground and must fight for this corner.
Dugu Xiaozhong did not hesitate and immediately responded to the first move. The second move was high, intercepting the black trend towards the center.
The two of them went back and forth, exchanging fire quickly. Without any delay, the battle spread to the entire chessboard.
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There are nine levels in Go. According to the chess skills from low to high, there are nine levels: Shouchuo, Ruoyu, Fighting power, Xiaoqiao, Yongzhi, Tongyou, Concrete, Sitting and Zen.
The chess sage king Ji Xin is able to predict the unpredictable chess game. The essence of Go seems to be melted into his blood. He can conquer the enemy without fighting. He has reached a state that no one can match. He is the best in the game.
Savor the state of "Enlightenment".
Dugu Xiaozhong is a close disciple of the Chess Saint King. Although he is young, he is very talented. He has also entered the "Gui Gu" rank in the upper third rank. The so-called "Gui Gu" refers to the chess player who "goes into the spirit of Rao Yixian."
In the situation of the situation, the shape is enlightened, and the person who is in a state of trance but subtle is the best." That is, being able to think of ways to deal with the current situation, a slightly "trance" state.
Bai Fu's chess skills are average and he can only understand a little bit. In the early years, Bai Fu also learned Go for two days with his master, Taoist Master Qingxuan. However, because Go is very time-consuming and energy-consuming, if he delved into it, he might not have the energy to dabble in martial arts.
Therefore, even though Bai Fu had two go masters, Taoist Master Qingxuan and Taifu Xu, taking care of him, he did not make much progress.
In this game, White Fu holds black and starts with Xiao Fei defending the corner. During the handover between black and white on the upper right chessboard, White Fu made several key decision-making mistakes, which resulted in a large black piece being completely blocked, leaving him with no choice but to live in humiliation.
When Dugu Xiao's white chess piece washed away the black corner of the lower right chessboard, the winning situation was already clear.
In order to reverse the situation, Bai Fu, who was at a disadvantage, released his winning hand on the upper hand, and went deep into White's position to survive alone. Although Dugu Xiaozhong was a woman, she had a grand view of the overall situation and excellent control of the rhythm. She did not fight with Bai Fu.
, leaving the black chess to work hard, in exchange for a stronger and continuous mid-belly external force. Dugu Xiao used some small tricks, and with a few clever moves, the white chess's mid-belly appearance became a grand sight, and the victory seemed to be decided.
Bai Fu, the trapped beast, continued to fight, and desperately led his army to rush into the middle. Although he gained a little, it affected the fish in the pond, causing the "Black Dragon" eye position on the upper right chessboard that had already survived safely to be broken. Bai Fu sighed, and had to fight his way back into the middle and fight again.
Make a look.
At this time, Dugu Xiaozhong was as strong as a copper wall. Even if he replaced the sharp weapon in his hand with a blunt knife for chopping firewood, he only needed to keep the knife close to his body, and the knife would pierce his eyes with blood. After fighting for more than 100 hands, he would be restored in vain.
A big "black dragon" was completely strangled and could no longer fight back.
In this game, Dugu Xiaozhong demonstrated his ability to control the overall situation vividly. On the contrary, Bai Fu failed to fight everywhere and was led around the board by the nose. He was physically and mentally exhausted and worked hard to no avail.
There was a huge disparity in strength between the two sides. In less than a plate of incense, Bai Fu was killed so hard by Dugu Xiao that he abandoned his helmet and armor and fled. Bai Fu spread his hands, smiled helplessly, and gave up in the middle of the game.
Dugu Xiaozhong sighed secretly in his heart: "It's hard to find a good friend. Although this young hero Bai is handsome and elegant, he has no wisdom in playing chess. Although he has a strong desire to kill the enemy, he is not good at strategy. He killed eight hundred enemies and lost three thousand to himself. I will spare five sons.
If you move, you will fight and fight against the enemy. You don't use your intelligence, but focus on fighting power, which is of lower and higher grades. A typical seventh-grade "fighting power" rank."
Dugu Xiaozhong was quite disappointed, and wanted to say goodbye, but neither his grandfather nor his eldest grandson came back. It would be difficult to be polite if he left at this time. As a last resort, Dugu Xiaozhong could only play another game with Bai Fu to pass the time.
Bai Fu was far inferior to Dugu Xiaozhong in chess, and the first game was boring. He didn't want to play anymore, and was about to push the board, but he accidentally caught Dugu Xiaozhong's almost imperceptible shaking of his head.
Although Bai Fu was excellent in martial arts at this time, he was still a young man with a strong spirit, and he was at an age where he could look good. Being looked down upon by a little girl really made Bai Fu embarrassed.
Bai Fu refused to accept the move and picked up the chess piece to fight again.