Chapter 44 Forty-four

Master Ku Yuan was concerned: "Did you rest well last night?" Fang Guohuan hurriedly responded: "Thank you for your concern, Master. Although I have only been in the temple for a day, I am used to it." Master Ku Yuan nodded and said: "Tianyuan Temple It is better than other places, you are not restrained, and you must devote yourself to practicing chess in the future." Master Ku Yuan then said solemnly: "You are the person with the highest spirituality and talent in chess that I have encountered in my life. I don’t dare to decide the depth. But your chess skills at this time are mostly learned from the folks. Although the skills are high, the theory is not clear. In the future, you need to work hard on the theory of chess to become a great chess player and become the best. Wonderful realm." Fang Guohuan heard it, and said in admiration: "Master's words about chess are broad and profound, and every time I feel inadequate, I ask master to teach me." Master Ku Yuan solemnly said: "The way of chess is profound and extensive. If you don't understand the principles of chess, for a single player For chess players who move, they will not have great achievements. As an art of chess, there are thirty-two methods in ancient times, which are: Chong, Qian, Chuo, Yue, Fei, Guan, Zha, Stick, Ding, Jian, Look at, door, hit, break, walk, stand, hold down, point, gather, sway, pinch, slam, stab, strangle, pounce, levy, rob, hold, kill, loose, pan. In the previous dynasty, someone created thirty The six methods and the sixty-four methods are originally due to the ever-changing changes in chess, from the fixed layout to the middle game officials, and there are innovations from time to time. And because of the different characters and talents of the people, they are represented by foreign players, leading the chess style for a while, and even the world. There are more and more good chess players. These chess principles and methods will be explained to you by the teacher in the future, and you will be able to benefit from the game and increase your understanding."

Master Ku Yuan said again: "As a chess player, you should understand the current chess situation. The chess style is very prosperous in this dynasty, and there are many masters. Among them are three very famous chess players. In the realm of chess, these three are role models for chess players. One is Tian Yangwu, who lives in Suzhou and is known as the "King of Chess in the South of the Yangtze River"; The so-called Zhong Shiyuan from Qinghe, Hebei, and Liu He and Liu Minzhang from Sichuan are the grand masters of the generation. The three people's chess attainments are not inferior to those of their masters, and each has its own style. If you encounter opportunities in the future, you should be open-minded Ask for advice, every time I play a game with three people, I can benefit a lot." Fang Guohuan was secretly surprised when he heard this, and then thought of Li Ruchuan who played chess, knowing that there are so many masters in chess in the world. , None of which is within the reach of my own family. Apart from emotion, my ambition to practice chess has increased.Master Ku Yuan saw that Fang Guohuan was restrained when he heard the words, nodded and smiled and said: "You are still young, and you have not yet reached the time when chess is popular in the world. According to my teacher, within three to five years, the chess of this dynasty will The leader of the altar must belong to you." Fang Guohuan heard this, and panicked: "I really don't dare to be a disciple, the master has shamed me." Master Ku Yuan said: "Of course, it also depends on your own cultivation in the future. "Then, Master Ku Yuan taught Fang Guohuan an extremely difficult method of "adjusting chess" on the chessboard.

The master and apprentice studied chess for a while, and before they knew it, it was getting late, Master Ku Yuan said: "Huan'er, you go back to the temple to rest, come here early tomorrow, you and my master and apprentice will study chess again." Fang Guohuan said: "Master, won't you go back to the temple?" Master Ku Yuan said with a sigh: "Master, in order to realize the highest level of chess, he lived in this cave for a while. It's time to meditate on the place of understanding chess." Fang Guohuan heard it, he was touched by his master's spirit of understanding chess, and didn't think much about the rest, then he saluted and withdrew.

At this time, there was only Fa Neng left at the entrance of the cave, and Fa Hua and another monk had left at some point.Seeing Fang Guohuan coming out, Fa Neng stepped forward to meet him, and said enviously, "Master, I think highly of my younger brother. After talking about it for a long time, the master said that my chess skills have reached the peak, and it is extremely difficult to improve a few moves. Now It seems that the younger brother is different, he should be the kind of tall and boundless person that the master said." Fang Guohuan shook his head and said: "There are people beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky! Brother, don't praise me, if I can reach the level of master Chess strength is enough." After speaking, he looked into the cave suspiciously.Fa Neng saw him and said: "Master has worked hard to understand the way of chess for many years, and I am used to sitting here alone. I will have tea and rice from my brother later, don't worry." up.