Ye Weiming was thoroughly puzzled by Sheng Tian Banzi's actions.
Though he was not as deeply versed in this field as Sheng Tian Banzi, he still knew some basic chess theory. Otherwise, he would not have tried to solve the endgame outside earlier.
Yet Chen Tuan had only just set up the endgame and had not said which side was to move.
If it was like the endgame outside, where players were fixed as the Red side, then it was understandable to assume that Red moved first. After all, if Black were supposed to move first, Chen Tuan could simply have placed that move on the board as well.
But now that he had been allowed to choose his own pieces, shouldn't he have asked which side was to move before making a move?
Chen Tuan's answer confirmed that Sheng Tian Banzi was right to move first, but it also chilled Ye Weiming's heart.
Could this game be lost again?
He subconsciously looked up at Sheng Tian Banzi, only to see the same calm smile on his face. Hearing this, Sheng Tian Banzi merely shook his head lightly. "Actually, I have seen the record of this endgame before. Although Emperor Taizu of Song's move squandered most of the advantage he had built up, it was not enough to cause an immediate defeat. Besides, your chess also has flaws that are not easy to notice."
After a slight pause, Sheng Tian Banzi continued, "I think I can still win after this move."
Chen Tuan was taken aback, then laughed. "Good! Then I would like to see how you intend to turn defeat into victory under such circumstances."
With that, he picked up a Black knight and captured one of Red's crossed-river pawns.
This game could be considered Elder Chen Tuan's proudest