Qin Jian knew what Duan Ran wanted to express. She probably meant something like, 'Usually, every player will put their cards in the finals.'
This is true, this is the mentality of players when playing games, or in other words, this is the case in most games.
It’s not uncommon for people to use a lot of tricks as soon as they come up. In short, it’s all tactics, tactics for the sake of ranking in the competition.
From the beginning, Qin Jian paid close attention to the on-site dynamics of every potential threat, which is why he insisted on visiting the scene every round.
Because live performance can most directly reflect a player's physical condition and mentality.
He noticed Edmundo from the video of the preliminary match, and then in the main match, he saw the opponent's changes in each game little by little, and the opponent's condition has been steadily improving.
Until this round, after the other party played the sonata, he felt that the next mazurka would end insipidly.
But to his surprise, the opponent not only did not stop but continued to advance, and at the last moment almost turned the scene into a finals scene.
And that's the problem.
Qin Jian couldn't give a scientific explanation. As an experienced contestant, he had won three championships, although one of them was only the division championship.
Behind every championship trophy is what he finally gained step by step through rounds of competition.
The experience he has accumulated is that if he wants to get a glimpse of the championship, he must be stable in the penultimate round.
This stability refers to the stability of the state, and more importantly, the stability of the mentality.
Because no matter how good the results are in the penultimate round, the championship trophy will not fall directly into the pocket.
A stable penultimate round will better help players see the situation and their own physical condition clearly, so as to find an excellent entry point to explode in the finals.
On the contrary, excessive overdraft in the penultimate round will only make it impossible to regain the excitement of the stage in a short period of time.
Competitions such as the Chopin Competition with intensive schedules and long periods need to pay more attention to this point.
If Edmundo is just trying to reach the finals, then the opponent's performance today can be regarded as another situation.
But looking at the opponent's stable performance and comprehensive technical level in the previous rounds, coupled with the name of Branjano's disciple above his head, Edmundo's ambition is definitely not just to reach the finals.
But he didn't seem to manage his emotions well on stage today...
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After Qin Jian explained, Duan Ran understood: "So does this mean he exposed his trump card in advance?"
"It can't be regarded as exposing his trump card. I don't know how he prepared for the finals," Qin Jian pondered for a moment, "but the energy in him faded a lot after the end of this round. I noticed that he took a curtain call.
His expression was a little tired."
"In other words, even as opponents, I still look forward to what kind of state Adams and Fred will be in for the final explosion in the final."
"Including Ivanov, who was defeated in this round. I know that he did not adjust well after taking the stage today and therefore did not handle the first half well. But if he can avoid danger and advance, I still look forward to his subsequent performance."
"But I no longer have such expectations for Edmundo."
"Is it stage emotion?" Duan Ran grasped the key to the problem.
Qin Jian let out a long 'hmm': "Our perspective is different from the audience. After all, the audience is just an audience. They don't know how to play. They will only expect Edmundo to bring them bigger surprises in the finals, but in fact
Little did they know that Edmundo would be hard-pressed to make any further progress."
"The piano is just a musical instrument, not a Pandora's box."
"The judges know better than we do that stage emotions will affect the opportunities on the field. At this stage of the competition, it is difficult for the remaining contestants to compete with each other in terms of skills.
"The contestants sit in front of the piano and desperately try to play every note well. They are just trying to find the moment that impresses the whole audience."
"It was just that moment? But Edmundo had already used up that opportunity." Qin Jian's tone was sneer.
Duan Ran smiled: "Why do you feel a little regretful?"
Qin Jian shook his head: "Is that true? It's just an objective analysis. The opponent is a lot less than him, but not a lot more than him? Maybe he has other preparations for the finals? We will know when we get to the finals."
"Are you so sure that he will enter the finals?" Xiaopang Duan said in a arrogant tone.
Qin Jian raised his hand, pinched her face and pulled her face, then said seriously: "If he can't make it to the finals, then the finals will be in trouble."
"Is this why you pinch me so hard?"
"Your touch is far worse than Fatty's."
"Yes? You..."
...
The two of them were laughing and joking. The last contestant in the third round, No. 20, the black Moroccan boy, had already started playing.
The two people's attention returned to the big screen.
This black contestant has been like a mystery since the beginning of the competition? His personal resume only has a simple "Piano teacher at Hassan I University."
His performance does not have any system, but there are good insights flowing in the music.
Successfully advanced to the third round.
Duan Ran: "Do you think he has a chance to reach the finals?"
Qin Jian: "It's hard to say? The style he shows has always been unique, but whether he can advance to the finals depends on how the judging panel views this style."
"I guess he can."
...
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As the black guy's 0 mistakes came to an end, all the matches in the third round of the 17th Chopin Competition came to an end.
21 young pianists competed for three days, once again presenting a feast of Chopin's music to piano fans around the world.
After the game, Chekhov, the spokesperson of the general office of the competition organizing committee, gave great recognition and praise to the performance of the 21 players at the evening press conference.
At the same time, he announced the next schedule of the game
'The list of finalists will be announced live at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall at 13:00 tomorrow (October 17).'
‘At 15:00, the second drawing ceremony will be held, and the order of the players in the fourth stage finals will be determined again’
‘19:00? Commemoration of the 166th anniversary of Chopin’s death’
‘October 18? The finalists rehearse with the Polish National Symphony Orchestra’
‘October 19th-20th? Final’
The subsequent reporter interview session was hosted by An Jieyi, vice chairman of the competition jury, and lasted until around 8:20 p.m.
...
After the press conference, the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall entered a brief period of tranquility.
The condensed milk box under the night sky has completed its mission on May 4th of this year.
But the real busyness on the other side has not yet begun.
The jury team arrived at the Chopin Institute at 8:30 pm.
Just tonight, they have to decide on the list of contestants who will advance to the finals, as well as three individual awards.
...
21:15, the constant chatter in the conference room made the atmosphere not too tense.
The 16 judges, including Branjano, and the two notaries were waiting? They needed Andrzej to come.
Just when a Russian judge showed some impatience, the door of the conference room was pushed open.
Everyone looked at it.
"Sorry everyone, the reporters are too enthusiastic."
After entering the door, Anjieyi smiled and apologized to everyone, then walked to his seat and sat down.