In the chess world, many chess players are as bright as the stars, but there are very few who are both virtuous and artistic. The so-called virtue and art are both good and have both character and chess skills, and have become a model admired by everyone. Some chess players may be decent in terms of character and chess skills, but because of the negative news in the past, it is difficult to be regarded as a true double of virtue and art. For example, Jiang Chuan, Zhao Xinxin, Zheng Weitong and Wang Tianyi, although they have a place in the chess world, do not fully meet the standards of both virtue and art.
Zheng Weitong is controversial, and although he is a good chess player, he has been criticized for his penchant for draining his opponent's energy in a draw and stubbornly defending the game in a disadvantaged situation. However, Zheng Weitong's character is relatively good, humble and polite, and approachable, which is quite similar to Xu Yinchuan.
On the contrary, Wang Tianyi's chess skills are excellent, but his words are harsh, and he often belittles his opponents, an attitude that is not recognized. In my opinion, the chess players who can be called the champion of virtue and art mainly include: Liu Dahua, Yang Guanxuan, Hu Ronghua, Lu Qin, Xu Yinchuan, Zhao Guorong, Yu Youhua, Xu Tianhong and so on. These players have almost no negative press, making them a perfect example of chess.
Hu Ronghua, as a ten-consecutive champion, although there is controversy due to his preference for off-board moves, is still considered to be the grandmaster of the chess world of both virtue and art. In short, in order to be widely recognized in the chess world and become a model to be admired by people, a chess player must have excellent character and chess skills, which is the key to achieving excellence. Behind the aura of chess stars, who is the real role model? "