Chapter 4226: The Intense Finals

Following the referee's signal, the chess final between Su Xinghui and Bao Chengzhi officially began.

The two were fellow townsmen from Hudong, but at a time like this, they wouldn't talk about hometown camaraderie. Su Xinghui was certainly very serious, and Bao Chengzhi didn't want to lose to Su Xinghui at this moment either.

This was playing chess in front of Yu Jianyuan; winning would certainly leave a better impression on Yu Jianyuan than losing. No one wanted to miss this opportunity.

In the first game, Su Xinghui played red and went first. He adopted the highly aggressive Central Cannon opening, while Bao Chengzhi used the standard Screen Horse opening, seeking stability.

When two people with similar chess levels play, as long as one side seeks stability and makes no major mistakes, the possibility of a draw is very high.

This is also a drawback of modern professional chess competitions; draws are becoming more frequent, and seeing a winner decided has become a rare occurrence.

In fact, Su Xinghui and Bao Chengzhi's levels were both quite high, so Su Xinghui wouldn't underestimate his opponent. Of course, he wouldn't have any misplaced mercy either. Since the format was favorable to him, he wouldn't play any slow moves; he wanted to fully utilize his advantages and maximize the benefits of the format.

Therefore, he launched an attack right from the start. Every move was aggressive, but within that aggression, he was very methodical and would never make any inexcusable mistakes.

His style of play was meant to put immense pressure on the older Bao Chengzhi, especially in this rapid chess match with thirty seconds per move. The more pressure Bao Chengzhi felt, the greater the possibility of him making a mistake.

It should be known that some professional chess competitions now adopt this rapid chess format to break the trend of players seeking stability and leading to more draws. This format allows more young, offensive-minded players to stand out. Many older grandmasters have repeatedly made mistakes under the pressure of the countdown and lost to younger opponents.

Therefore, Su Xinghui's tactics were very sound. When the two reached the mid-game, Bao Chengzhi indeed made an inexcusable mistake and had a cannon pulled by Su Xinghui. This broke the balance between the two, and Su Xinghui occupied a clear advantage.

Su Xinghui didn't waste this advantage; he continuously expanded it. Finally, after thirty-three moves by both sides, Bao Chengzhi resigned.

This game was quite spectacular, and the live broadcast was also excellent. For this competition, the students used their connections to invite a professional television station to broadcast it live, and they used professional broadcasting equipment to stream it to the audience via a large screen.

Yu Jianyuan was also a chess fan. Watching the game on the large screen and listening to the professional commentary by a former national player, he couldn't help but nod repeatedly, and he smiled and gave warm applause for Su Xinghui's victory.

The second game started immediately after a few minutes of rest.

Bao Chengzhi had already lost one game, and in chess, it is very easy to play for a draw. As long as Su Xinghui was determined to play for a draw in the second game, he would be able to win the final.

Therefore, Bao Chengzhi, holding a "burn the boats" mentality, launched a fierce attack on Su Xinghui right from the start. This was his only choice; if he didn't win this game, he would lose the championship.

Everyone thought Su Xinghui would choose to defend, but unexpectedly, Su Xinghui chose to counter-attack against Bao Chengzhi. His choice drew thunderous applause from everyone, and even high-ranking leaders like Yu Jianyuan and He Lin were clapping continuously.

Su Xinghui's counter-attack also caught Bao Chengzhi by surprise, but he didn't lose his composure. He performed at a very high level, not making a single mistake. Under immense pressure, he engaged in a spectacular counter-attacking battle with Su Xinghui.

Such a counter-attacking battle was both spectacular and tragic, making the audience cheer with delight, but the pressure Bao Chengzhi had to endure was unimaginable.

Finally, the pieces of both sides were almost entirely traded. After more than forty moves of fierce fighting, Su Xinghui, relying on the advantage of having one extra pawn, moved step by step and won the second game again.

After the second game ended, Bao Chengzhi stood up and shook hands with Su Xinghui with a smile. At this moment, all his pressure was released. He said sincerely to Su Xinghui, "Secretary Su, your chess is indeed excellent. I, old Bao, concede defeat!"

Su Xinghui also said with a smile, "Secretary Bao, your chess is also excellent. If it weren't for this format, who would win today is still unknown."

Bao Chengzhi shook his head and said, "Being able to use the format to win is also a skill!"

The entire audience stood up and applauded for this spectacular final between the two. Even Yu Jianyuan kept smiling and clapping.

For today's four finals, an award ceremony was held after each one. Yu Jianyuan and He Lin went on stage together to present awards to both sides of the final.

He Lin first presented the silver medal to the runner-up, Bao Chengzhi, while Yu Jianyuan presented the gold medal and a trophy to Su Xinghui. ===== CHAPTER 4228 =====