Chess Player
围棋少年
Synopsis
Go prodigy Jiang Liuer trains in diverse chess styles to compete in the 20-year National Go Competition against Japanese rivals.
The story focuses on the journey of Go prodigy, Jiang Liuer, who was encouraged by a monk to learn chess skills of various schools to participate in the 20-year National Go Competition, competing against other sects and Japanese players for the title of "Master of Chess."
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