Next month, in August, there will be two finals of the World Series of Go, namely the first two games of the 10th Yingshi Cup Final and the 2nd Ranco Cup Trilogy Final, which is definitely a feast for the eyes of chess fans.
This article is dedicated to the analysis of the second Ranco Cup trilogy final held from August 19 to 22, in which Gu Zihao 9 dan and Shen Zhenzhen 9 dan competed.
Gu Zihao nine paragraphs
The two Ranco Cup finals were faced off by the same two masters, which is rare in the history of the World Series, and it has only happened twice before, can the defending champion Gu Zihao defeat the world's No. 1 Shen Zhenzhen today?
In terms of the overall results of the World Series, the 20-year-old Shen Zhenzhen has already won the six-time championship, while Gu Zihao is only the double champion, and the gap between the two is self-evident. However, this does not mean that Shen Zhenzhen will definitely be able to defeat Gu Ba, the key depends on the on-the-spot performance.
If you compare the mentality of the game, Gu Zihao has a slight advantage. The most typical example is the third game of the first Ranco Cup finals, under the pressure of Gu Zihao, Shen Zhenzhen had obvious psychological fluctuations, so that he was in a hurry and had to end in failure.
In terms of comprehensive strength, Shen Zhenzhen is undoubtedly slightly stronger, especially in the layout and official kung fu, Gu Zihao is obviously inferior to him, but in the middle of the game to attack and fight chaotically, Shen Zhenzhen can only sigh to himself.
Shen Zhenzhen nine paragraphs
Looking at this year's competitive state, Shin Zhenzhen should be better than Gu Zihao, Shin Zhenzhen firmly occupies the first place in the Korea Go rankings, and Gu Zihao's domestic rating has slipped from the top five to seventh.
Gu Zihao has no outstanding record in other domestic and foreign competitions this year, except for the Rotten Ke Cup, for example, the data of the Weijia League is 7 games, 4 wins and 3 losses, and the winning rate is barely more than half.
Some people say that Shin Zhenzhen seems to have slipped from his peak, because he suffered a round of defeats in the 29th LG Cup, the 15th Chunlan Cup, and the 10th Yingshi Cup this year, but he has won eight consecutive and five consecutive victories against Ke Jie and Ding Hao respectively, can you say that he has declined?
In last year's Ranco Cup finals, domestic chess fans were generally pessimistic before the game, but Gu Zihao played bravely to reach the top in one fell swoop, and this year Gu Ba wants to win the championship again, which is really difficult.
encountering Gu Zihao again, Shen Zhenzhen will definitely cheer up the spirit of twelve points and strive to be ashamed. If he can avoid chaotic battles as much as possible or deal with the fierce battles in the middle game cautiously, and adjust his mental state to the best level, then Gu Zihao will be more than lucky.
Shen Zhenzhen nine paragraphs
On the contrary, if Shen Zhenzhen suffers from gains and losses, and fights with Gu Zihao in a full smoke, and the whole chaos is there, it is possible that the old revenge will not be avenged and new hatred will be added, and Gu Zihao will be crowned the triple crown.
In the second Ranke Cup, Shen Zhenzhen will fight for the seven crowns. Who killed the deer in the end? Let's wait and see.