Since September, the world chess world has become lively. First, the final of the 13th Chunlan Cup from September 13 to 15 was staged first, and as a result, China's triple champion Tang Weixing lost to South Korea's Shin Jin-chan, becoming the first double champion after zero zero.
In October, there were two World Go Tournaments, namely the four-game match of the first stage of the 23rd Nongshim Cup and the 26th Samsung Cup, which began on the 12th. The nongshim cup players are, the South Korean team: Shin Jin-chan, Park Ting-hwan, Bian Sang-yi, Shin Min-hyun, Andong Seung-jin, in order to announce the top five ranks, which can be described as the strongest lineup in history; the Chinese team is composed of five generals such as Ke Jie, Mi Yuting, Lee Wei-ching, Lee Chin-cheng, and Fan Tingyu, and the ranks are in the forefront, such as Koo Zi-ho, Yang Dingxin, and Ding Hao, who failed to pass the selection tournament, I don't know whether it was a blessing or a curse; the Japanese team also sent super candidates, and the five chess players were: Yuta Izuyama, Yili Liao, Shibano Tiger Maru, Xu Jiayuan, and Yu Zhengqi.
The Nongshim Cup is divided into three stages, with the full schedule ending in February next year. It is expected that China and South Korea will stage a wonderful and fierce drama for the championship battle, as for the Japanese team, if nothing else, it is still the best candidate for the third child.
The 26th Samsung Cup kicks off on October 20 and will be completed on November 3, when the winner will be out of the blue. The roster of 32 contestants is 15 from South Korea: Shin Jin-chan, Park Ting-hwan, Bian Sang-yi, Shin Min-hoon, Kim Ji-seok, Lee Dong-hoon, Yoon Chan-hee, Ahn Sung-jun, Kim Seung-jae, Han Seung-joo, Lee Chang-seok, Lee Chang-ho, Cao Cheng-ah, and Won Sung-hyun; 12 from China: Ke Jie, Yang Dingxin, Xie Erhao, Mi Yuting, Xie Ke, Zhao Chenyu, Li Weiqing, Peng Liyao, Dang Yifei, Lian Xiao, Fan Tingyu, and Fang Ruoxi; Japan sent 4 players: Hsu Ka-won, Yamashita Kyung-go, Daxi Longping, and Shancheng Hong; 1 person from Chinese Taipei: Wang Yuanjun.
The Lark Cup Ke Jie defeated Shen Zhenchen
For various reasons, it is a pity that Chinese generals such as Gu Zihao and Chen Yaoye did not participate in the domestic selection competition; Shi Yue, Feng Jiaxi, Tang Weixing, Jiang Weijie, Ding Hao, Xu Jiayang and other masters were left behind in the selection competition.
The Samsung Cup champions are expected to be among top players such as Shin Jin-chan, Park Ting-hwan, Bian Sang-yi, Ke Jie and Yang Dingxin. Shen Minbao, Li Dongxun, Xie Erhao, Mi Yuting, Fan Tingyu, Lian Xiao and others also had the strength to win gold, and if the heavens were particularly favored, one of them might be proud of the sky. Yuan Shengqin, An Chengjun, Xie Ke, Zhao Chenyu, Li Weiqing and others have the possibility of becoming a dark horse to break into the final, and everyone else is a role in reading with the prince.
As soon as the Samsung Cup ended, the 26th LG Cup reignited. The LG Cup Quarterfinals will be held on November 7 and 8, with the semi-finals taking place on November 9 and 10, with the final triplet taking place from February 7 to 10, 2022. The LG Cup's quarter-final lineup is 4 from South Korea: Shin Jin-chan, Park Ting-hwan, Bian Sang-il, and Shin Min-woo, China with 3: Ke Jie, Yang Ding-xin and Mi Yu-ting, and Japan 1: YiLi Liao. The matching situation was: Ke Jie - Park Tinghuan, Shin Jin-Chen - Yi Li Liao, Yang Dingxin - Shin Min-ao, Mi Yu Ting - Bian Xiangyi.
Ke Jie, who lost to Shin Min-min in February this year, lost the previous LG Cup champion, this LG Cup is a good opportunity for his revenge, but the quarter-final park Tinghuan this is a major test for him, the two have similar historical records, who can win depends on the on-field play, but I strongly hope that Ke Jie can bravely overcome opponents; encountering Japan's players, Shin Jin-jin should be stable in the final four; in the face of the defending champion whose state is fluctuating, Yang Dingxin is also worth looking forward to; the last four finalists, I bet on Bian Xiangyi, This dedicated and diligent master has reached the time to make a breakthrough. In this way, Ke Jie, Yang Dingxin, Shen Zhenchen and Bian Xiangyi will form a strong four-round lineup.
Shin Jin-hyun won the Nongshim Cup for South Korea in a five-game winning streak
In addition to the above three major competitions, there is also the schedule of the ninth Ying Cup final has not yet been finalized, at first it was said that it was the end of this year, and then I heard that it was the beginning of next year, and then there was also a saying that there is no plan at present, that is, the time is unknown. The two sides are Shin Jin-chan and Sheiko, but no matter when the game is played, whether online or offline, Shin-jin-chan is far more likely to win than Shecko.
In the past five months, the Nongshim Cup, Samsung Cup, LG Cup, Ying Cup and other world competitions have been successively, whining and lamenting that the second person in the Chinese Go level, Gu Zihao, the fourth Ding Hao, has completely failed to qualify, which also shows from the side that their stability is not high enough, and it is difficult to compare with South Korean masters such as Shin Jin-chan and Park Tinghuan, of course, the thickness of Chinese Go is also a reason.
Next, what do we see is Shin Jinchen crowned triple crown and quadruple crown? Or did Ke Jie win the title of Nine Crowns? Or is Yang Dingxin out of a crown group? Or even the ascension of the new king of Bian Xiangyi to the throne?
Ke Jie, Yang Dingxin, Fan Tingyu, Mi Yuting and other Chinese masters, can you stand the test?