Chapter 994: The Competition Begins, Step by Step

This is also the common thought of many Tianzhao chess masters present.

In the eyes of these always proud and arrogant Tianzhao chess masters, except for the Zhuge family, there is no existence that can rival Tianzhao chess masters.

As for Xue An, it was nothing more than good luck, and he happened to win the ghost chess master Zhu Fei.

Moreover, many people thought that Xue An's previous nine-dan certification had already consumed too much energy, so it would be difficult for him to do anything in the upcoming competition.

To these strange gazes, Xue An just smiled lightly, not bothering to pay attention at all.

The game finally officially started.

This chess game competition adopts a single-elimination elimination system, which means that as long as you lose a game, you will be eliminated directly.

This kind of very cruel game rules made the participating chess players not dare to slack off in the slightest.

Because every match is a battle of life and death for them.

As a result, the atmosphere in the audience became serious.

Countless people stared wide-eyed, watching the huge screen above the sky arranged by the power of divine sense.

Small boxes are cut out on the top, and inside are the live chess games of each participating chess player.

Because it is a single elimination match, everyone's opponents are random.

The opponent Xue An drew was a well-looking middle-aged woman.

As soon as the woman saw that it was Xue An, a look of joy appeared on her face.

Because she also felt that Xue An was at the end of his strength, and her first match was considered stable.

Xue An just smiled lightly at this, didn't talk nonsense, and started the game directly.

The chessboards used in this chess game are all specially made, stacked up to 170 layers, and they are all 72 times 72 giant chessboards.

Let alone a game like this chessboard, most people would feel dizzy just by looking at it.

Because the chessboard is intricate and complex, its complexity is simply staggering.

Although this middle-aged woman is unknown, as long as she can become a nine-dan chess master, there is no easy one.

This opening revealed the strong chess skills of this middle-aged woman, and her chess style is extremely stable, every move is as standard as a textbook.

Although this kind of steady and steady, step-by-step approach lacks appreciation, it is the safest and most troublesome style of chess.

Unless the chess skills between each other are very different, it is difficult to crack such a method in a short time.

Because of Xue An's astonishing performance before, many people turned their attention to him, but after seeing this start, many people couldn't help shaking their heads secretly, thinking that Xue An's chance of winning was very slim.

Because this middle-aged woman was obviously sure that Xue An was exhausted now, and planned to use this step-by-step method to exhaust Xue An bit by bit.

As boring as it may sound, it is the most effective.

What can surprise these people is.

Xue An didn't show any impatience about this situation, instead he started to fight with this middle-aged woman with a calm face.

She followed every step of the way, and Xue An defended himself layer by layer.

So the painting style of this chess game began to go wrong again.

Both sides seem to be overly cautious generals, setting up all the soldiers, but hardly making any attacks.

After a long time, this chess game became so boring that it made people want to yawn.

The chess masters who were surrounded by many people were also a little silly.

"This Xue An is really smart. He probably wants to use this method to delay the time so that he can recover his energy as soon as possible!" Someone speculated.

Others shook their heads, "This is just a stopgap measure. I don't believe that the two of them can continue to spend like this."

But the fact is that the situation has been stalemate as this person said.

Even when other people's chess games have reached the middle game, some fast chess players have already ended the battle and eliminated their opponents.

Xue An's side is still defending at a leisurely pace.

Many chess masters can't help showing contempt in this game.

Although there is nothing wrong with this style of chess, in the eyes of many people, Xue An has clearly lost his courage.

And a person who has lost his courage is not worthy of being called a chess master at all.

The atmosphere is getting more and more oppressive.

Xue An still looked indifferent.

But the middle-aged woman who was playing chess with him couldn't bear it any longer.

I saw that her face was slightly pale, and she also became hesitant when she made a child.

finally.

After another incense stick of time passed.

The middle-aged woman finally couldn't hold back and launched an offensive.

Because the previous layout was too perfect, once this offensive is launched, it will be extremely fierce.

After seeing this scene, many people who were drowsy after watching this game, their eyes lit up.

Finally started?

But to the surprise of these people, Xue An did not change at all in the face of such an attack, but continued to advance the battle line step by step.

In the face of this almost turtle-like defense, all the attacks of the middle-aged woman were useless.

finally.

It was through this almost rogue-like method that Xue An strangled the middle-aged woman's chess position and won the game.

Game over.

The middle-aged woman's complexion was pale, she gave Xue An an angry look, turned around and left the chess table.

The audience was stunned for a moment, and then discussions erupted.

"This style of chess is too shameless!"

"I really didn't expect to defeat the opponent in this way!"

Many people expressed contempt for Xue An's actions.

Xue An sat there with a calm face, without the slightest expression.

The chess game is like this, if you lose, you lose, there is no reason to talk about it.

At this time, the first round of competition is over.

This knocked out half of the contestants.

Xue An glanced back, Gong Changyue won the first round without any surprises, and successfully advanced to the second round.

As for Zhuge Xuanqing, he was the first chess player to defeat his opponent and advance to the second round.

Jing Tianrui followed closely behind.

The strength of each other can also be seen through the time to complete the game.

In contrast, Xue An was almost the last one to finish the race, so Jing Tianrui let out a cold snort, completely relieved.

In his opinion, Xue An's victory this time was purely due to luck, and if nothing else happened, he would definitely be the first to be eliminated in the second round.

He naturally didn't bother to pay attention to such a weak person.

After a short break, the second round finally started.

The one Xue An drew this time was a big guy who looked very simple and honest.

Even after sitting across from Xue An, the big man smiled innocently a few times, "Hello!"

But after seeing this big man, many people in the field were all taken aback, and then showed strange expressions.

Some people couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Now, this Xue An must have had a lot of fun!"

Someone couldn't help asking curiously: "Why do you say that?"

"You don't know this big man. This guy is a nine-dan chess master from the Tanlang Starfield. Although he looks very honest, he has a nickname called... a chess lunatic!"