Speaking of Yang Guanlin, who is known as "Uncle Devil", any friend who can play chess will be in awe and think that this is a legendary and respected first chess player in the chess world! Everyone calls him a senior in the chess world! "The Demon King"!
It is said that in 1948, the chess scene in Guangzhou was becoming increasingly prosperous. At that time, there was a gay teahouse. Because it was located on the bustling Zhongshan Road, chess players and tea drinkers often came to visit. Sitting on the chess seat (controlling the plate) here is the veteran Lu Hui, one of the famous "Four Heavenly Kings". He sets up a challenge here every day to face chess players from all over the world and rarely encounters opponents.
One day, a young man in his 20s came and asked to sign up for the challenge. This man was plain-looking and wore an ordinary pair of trousers and jacket. He was not only thin and slim, but also had a bit of a rustic flavor. Apart from his two big, energetic eyes, there is nothing special about him. Of course, Mr. Lu was willing to accept anyone who came. After the two sides joined forces, the young man first launched to attack , then jumped a side horse first, and then jumped another side horse in the third step. The whole audience was in an uproar. Because in the first move, jumping two side knights in a row is not only seen in ancient music such as " Orange Secret " and " Plum Blossom Pu ", but has also never been seen in famous players' games.
Unexpectedly, the chess game became more and more favorable to the young man. The young man's moves seemed simple and simple, but very powerful. It seemed that there were some loopholes, but the opponent could not attack them. In this way, Lu Hui was soon at a disadvantage. In the end, although Mr. Lu relied on his experience to dismantle the game in many ways and managed to win the game, he did break out in a cold sweat. King Lu Tian felt that this young man had a great future, so he immediately took the young man's hand and introduced it to the tea guests: "This Mr. Yang is really good at chess. His moves are flexible and changeable, which is very rare." Yang Guanluo became famous in Guangzhou for this battle.
After 1950, Yang Guanlin went to Hong Kong to make a living. At the beginning, it was also not taken seriously, and even if you wanted to sign up for some competitions, you couldn't. Later, he participated in the first individual chess competition held by members of the Hong Kong Xiangqi Association. In this competition, he defeated the famous Li Zhihai in Hong Kong and won the championship and became famous. From then on, he became the number one figure in Hong Kong and Macao. He also fought in East China, South China, Shanghai and other places, winning more victories than losing, and became famous. In 1956, he won the national chess championship. In 1957, he won the national championship again, firmly occupying the dominant position and becoming the first celebrity in the history of Chinese chess.
Li Yiting won the first place in 1958. In 1959, Yang Guanlin won the championship again. In 1960, Hu Ronghua and suddenly emerged and won the championship. But in the 1962 match in Hefei, Yang Guanlin was still the best and tied for the national championship with Hu Ronghua, which is a good story in the chess world. But it finally stopped Mr. Yang's path forward.
Mr. Yang is a martial arts hero who doesn't know that his old age is coming. He refuses to quit the game. He always holds the passion to fight for the fifth time in the world and fights every year. Unfortunately, this wish cannot be realized. Because Hu Ronghua is indeed too powerful. It was not until 1577 after the "Cultural Revolution" that Philippines chess players launched the "Asian Chess Masters Invitational Tournament", with Yang Guanlin and Hu Ronghua from China in charge. In this competition, Mr. Yang finally fulfilled his wish and won the gold medal in the competition that Hu Ronghua participated in.
Mr. Xu Xu, a chess critic in Guangzhou at that time, wrote a poem to commemorate it. Poetry day: "In the old age, heroes cherish their swords and work hard year after year on saddle and horse. Please look at the expedition across the sea and the south. In one battle, you can still be the best."
At the 1956 National Chess Competition, Yang Guanlin was only 30 years old and spoke Cantonese Mandarin that was not easy to understand. Wherever he goes, there are always admirers asking questions. He is recognized as one of the winning figures. Two days before the competition, the conference organized a tour of scenic spots in Beijing, and someone from the chess community happened to be sitting in the same row as him. He asked him for advice: There is a chess player in XX province who has written many chess books. Do you know him? Yang replied: I don’t know. Then he asked: "This chess player is also here to participate in the competition. He has not arrived today yet. Who is better between you two?" Yang replied without hesitation: "I can give him a horse."I asked in surprise: "How can I meet him if I haven't met him before?" He replied: "I said this based on the level of his chess books. The books he wrote were all written by others, so I guess I can let him have a horse." This person had mixed doubts at the time, and it was not easy to ask further questions. Later, it was proved that what Mr. Yang said was indeed true. His straightforwardness and superb chess skills made chess players admire him very much.
During the "Cultural Revolution", Yang Guanlin was the first to be criticized and attacked in the Guangdong chess community. However, he did not complain and complain. Instead, he is always preparing for the resurgence of chess and telling chess players that chess is our country's traditional culture that no one can eliminate."
In 1975, the Fifth National Games was held in Beijing. A game of chess between him and Anhui Ding Xiaofeng became a topic of discussion in the chess community for a period of time. This game When the chess was closed, Yang lost the first piece and was in a very difficult situation. However, after the resumption of the game, Mr. Yang was like a miracle, and he made a series of wonderful moves and finally turned defeat into victory. This made many experts admire his skillful basic skills, clever movement skills, and rich game experience. They shouted from the bottom of their hearts: "You are indeed Yang Guanlin!" "
During the Lanzhou Chess Tournament in 1976, the conference organized a party. No one would have thought that Yang Guanlin, who was over fifty years old, would go on stage with his violin and start singing, even though his voice was similar to that of "Donald Duck". His piano skills were not superb, but the audience's emotions were high. Yang's simple and unpretentious performance gave people another layer of understanding about him.
In 1977, the two finals were held in Taiyuan, and the conference was arranged with friends from the press on a rest day. The party was later rescheduled to the afternoon of a game day for some reason. Many chess players were reluctant but still participated, but Lao Yang insisted on refusing. His reason is: He is representing Guangdong in the competition, and he cannot participate in anything that affects his preparation before the game or the game. This fully reflects a chess player's sense of responsibility and career.
In 1987, Lao Yang, who had taken off his jersey for four years, put on his jersey again and participated in the Sixth National Games in order to compete for the National Games championship for the Guangdong team. He was number 168 at the time He is the oldest among the chess players. Although the tough chess matches make this veteran who is over 60 years old often wipe his sweat, he is so serious and focused! Later, when they learned that Mr. Yang took the initiative and passed the strict selection process, they all lamented that "chess" is the driving force of Mr. Yang's life.
Later, in order to appreciate the achievements of this master in the chess world, his hometown built a very beautiful Yang Guanlin chess room for him in the Dongguan Gymnasium.
Beijing holds chess invitation for veteran figures In the competition, Yang Lao, Wang Jialiang, Meng Liguo, Zhu Yongkang and others came to participate in the competition. The result of the competition was that Yang Lao was superior and won. After two rounds of the game, Mr. Yang had already won his second victory in World War II. Someone invited the chess players to have dinner and watch a show at the Tianqiao Tea Garden. After the meal, other contestants watched the show for entertainment, but Mr. Yang still left the table early and went back to prepare for the next day's competition. This kind of serious, responsible and meticulous spirit is really admirable!
