In the history of the Chinese chess world, there have been significant differences in the competitive styles and relationships between players in different eras. In the era of the Lingnan Twin Heroes, despite the fierce competition, the relationship between the players was relatively harmonious. However, in the two eras of Hu Ronghua and Wang Tianyi, the competition in the chess world became more fierce and complex.
In the chess world of Hu Ronghua's time, there were some unique strategies and off-board moves in the competition. For example, Shanghai's He Shunan and Zhu Jianqiu often supported Hu Ronghua in competitions, which played a key role in Hu Ronghua's achievement of ten consecutive championships. At the same time, other players, such as Wang Jialiang, struggled to break through due to the lack of similar support. In this context, some chess players do not hesitate to use various means in order to win, which to some extent affects the harmonious atmosphere of the chess world.
The chess world of Wang Tianyi's era was equally competitive, and even recreated some of the tensions of the past. The relationship between Wang Tianyi and many opponents is not harmonious, and there are often fierce confrontations and strategic struggles in the competition. This competitive style presents a clear contrast with that of Lü Qin and Xu Yinchuan in the Lingnan Twin Heroes era. Despite the fierce rivalry between Lü Qin and Xu Yinchuan, their personal relationship remained good.