Among the five leading figures in South Korea, in addition to Lee Chang-ho, there are not many who can sit in prison on the throne of the world's first person at that time, Cho Hyun Hyun only briefly ascended, Lee Sedol's era was not able to enjoy the honor of the first person because of the existence of Gu Li, Park Tinghuan did not stand at that height at all, and now Shin Jin-chan should be regarded as the peak of the world chess world, but the defeat of this Samsung Cup has cast a shadow on his beautiful prospects.
Let's first take a look at whether Shen Zhenchen is the world's first person since 2020. This can only be said by the results of the World Series. In the past two years, a total of 6 world individual champions and 2 Nongshim Cup team champions have been produced, and Shin Jin-hyun has won 2 individual championships (the 25th LG Cup and the 13th Chunlan Cup), 2 runners-up (both are Samsung Cup), 1 final right (Ying's Cup), 1 Nongshim Cup; Ke Jie's results are 1 world champion (the last Samsung Cup), 1 runner-up (lg cup), 1 session Nongshim Cup; Park Tinghuan and Ke Jie have the same number, 1 world champion (this year's Samsung Cup), 1 runner-up (lg cup), 1 session Nongshim Cup 1 world champion (this year's lg cup); 1 world champion (4th Dream Lily Cup). No one else is on the championship list and is not eligible to compete. Obviously, the above data Shen Zhenchen is far ahead. Therefore, at present, the world's first person, Shen Zhenchen is still well-deserved.
Spirited Little Shin
Looking back at Shen Zhenchen's growth path, it seems that there are some ill-fated fates. There were three strong enemies in succession, which slowed down his advance. The first time was the first Tianfu Cup final in December 2018, when Shen Zhenchen, a young boy who dreamed of ascending to the sky, was hit by the anti-Korean hero Chen Yaoye, and the score of 1:2 made Xiao Shen's world championship road confused. The first time in life is always unforgettable, but this time the merciless blow did not extinguish Xiao Shen's desire.
Just a month apart, Shin Shin shin stood on the final stage for the second time. This time is the fourth Lark Cup, the opponent is the world's first person Ke Jie, who was in the sky at that time, the ending is imaginable, Xiao Shen drank and hated again in 0:2.
In February 2020, Xiao Shen finally won the return to the DPRK in the final of the third World Series, which was the 24th lg cup, and he defeated the previous bitter hand Park Tinghuan 2:0, and has since officially replaced the former king as the first person in Korean Go.
After being crowned world champion, Shen Zhenchen seemed to be reborn, and he was awe-inspiring in the world chess world. He reached the final for the fourth time in November last year, but unfortunately lost to Ke Jie due to an unexpected sliding bid, losing the 25th Samsung Cup crown.
Nongshim cup holding a cup of Small Shen
This year's Shen Zhenchen seems to have shown signs of an outbreak, and has reached the final of the Chunlan Cup, Ying's Cup and Samsung Cup, and has been in the limelight for a while. In September, Xiao Shen won Tang Weixing without any danger, winning the 13th Chunlan Cup, becoming the youngest double champion today. Just when he was invincible and went straight to the Triple Crown for a while, he suffered a hard blow from Park Tinghuan in the final of the 26th Samsung Cup that ended yesterday. The 28-year-old veteran who had been kept clean sheet by him in the Seven Chess Battles, who had been given 12 consecutive defeats by Xiao Shen at the most, unexpectedly stumbled on Xiao Shen's indomitable steps.
Shen Zhenchen, who was defeated by his subordinates, must have been extremely remorseful and lonely. Looking closely at the reasons for Xiao Shen's defeat, I think it may be a light enemy and underestimate Park Tinghuan's skills and will. In the final round of this Samsung Cup, Shin Jin-chan's choice after treating his opponent as a soft persimmon was to kill the dragon. But where is the professional master's dragon so easy to hunt down, although you are the first person in the world, although you are in the limelight. Maybe Shin Jin-chan was very confused after the game: how Park Tinghuan, who used to make mistakes before, suddenly looked like a changed person.
After the fiasco, Shen Zhenchen had a problem, there were many voices questioning his position as the world's first person, and now he would definitely question him: The throne of the world's first person, Xiao Shen, you can't sit steadily, could it be that you were driving ducks to the shelves before?
Shin Jin-chan and Park Young-hwan
Friends, there is no hurry, whether Shen Zhenchen can stand firm in the position of the world's peak, the opportunity to test will soon come. That is the ninth Ying Cup final early next year and the 26th LG Cup, which will be played three days later. In these two competitions, Xiao Shen can stabilize his first-person throne as long as he gets a gold cup, let alone if he wins both.
In the final of the Ying Clan Cup, Xiao Shen's opponent was Xie Ke, the original hopeless section chief, seeing the example of Park Tinghuan, I am afraid that he no longer regards Shin Jin-chen as an invincible existence, and must have the luxury of advancing to the bureau. However, my personal opinion is that as long as Xiao Shen plays normally, Sheko's path to world championship can only continue to wait.
As for the new LG Cup, the quarterfinals have been decided, and the match that started on the 7th, Shin Zhenchen's opponent is Japan's Yili Liao, it can be said that Xiao Shen's half foot has stepped into the final four. 9-10 is the semi-final, xiao Shen wants to show the strength of the first person, he must pass. The final date is February next year.
Shen Zhenchen's position as the world's first person, whether it is indestructible or whether the ground is shaking, will soon be known. Friends, let's wait and see.