Dear chess friends, on March 2, 2024, in the Du Fu Thatched Cottage in Chengdu, the 23rd China Southwest King Cup Chess Tournament kicked off, and a grand Go feast is about to begin. The results of the first round of the top 16 have been announced, among which Yang Dingxin, Li Xiangyu, Fan Tingyu and other players have successfully advanced, while some veterans such as Gu Zihao and Li Xuanhao have unfortunately stopped. In the second round of the top 8, Yang Dingxin, Fan Tingyu, Ke Jie and other chess players won again and sat firmly in the top three.
The unexpected exit of Gu Zihao and Li Xuanhao sparked a heated discussion about the showdown between the old and new forces of Chinese Go. With the emergence of Yang Dingxin, Ding Hao, and Ke Jie, some veterans gradually faded out of the stage, and the younger generation became the focus of attention. However, does it mean that the landscape of Go is changing? Maybe it's just a momentary change, and we'll see in the future games.
At the same time, in the arena of South Korea's Weijia, the outstanding performance of Xu Haohong, a foreign aid from Taiwan, China, also attracted people's attention. In the game between the Lingyan team and the price information team, Xu Haohong showed his skills and helped the Lingyan team achieve a beautiful victory. This victory undoubtedly adds to the reputation of Chinese chess players on the international stage, and also provides more opportunities for Chinese Go to enter the world stage.
At 10 a.m. on March 3, the 23rd Southwest King Cup entered the fierce semifinals. Yang Dingxin will face Fan Tingyu, while Ding Hao will compete with Ke Jie. These two matches will undoubtedly be a wonderful battle in the Go world, and it will be interesting to see who will have the last laugh and become the final winner of this Southwest King Cup.
Go, as an important part of traditional Chinese culture, has always received widespread attention and love. And every competition will set off a heated discussion, who will be the champion, who will be gone, all of which is full of unknowns and suspense. While we are chasing victory, we must cherish every wonderful game and the hard work and hard work of every chess player.
Final analysis
In this Southwest King Cup, the younger generation of chess players showed amazing strength and potential. They have not only emerged in domestic competitions, but also won in the international arena, showing the strength of the new generation of Chinese Go. However, the presence of veterans is still not negligible, and their experience and consistency can often play a decisive role in key moments. Therefore, the pattern of the Go world will not be achieved overnight, the duel between the old and new forces will continue, and the final winners will be those chess players who stand proudly in the wind and waves, and continue to forge ahead.