The most memorable Weiqi game I had was during a selection game。 I was losing badly and was on the verge of giving up。 After thinking intensely for about 10 minutes， I suddenly noticed a flaw in my opponent’s formation of seeds。 I captured some of his seeds and actually won that game。 I was greatly encouraged from then on in facing challenges and difficulties。 Nothing is for certain until the end， so even if we are losing， we should keep fighting until the end。 Similarly， if we are winning a game， we should not become complacent as this could lead to our ‘downfall’。
Weiqi is a unique form of chess with two colours of seeds – black and white。 It also has more tactical possibilities than any other types of chess games。 In theory，there are more than 2361 possible moves.This helps me to develop my mental strength and ability as I have to try to think ahead to plan the best possible moves。 Due to the training I have received in Weiqi， I automatically plan ahead before doing anything， which in turn allows me to evaluate the situation and make the best possible decision。
Weiqi has also taught me how to cope with pressure and how to deal with loss。 As a child who plays Weiqi regularly， I have gone through failures and faced more difficult situations than most other children。 Instead of feeling dejected， I have been motivated to work harder。 We should always try our best， but in the event of a loss， we must accept it by not letting it affect our emotions and move on。 Whenever I do not perform well for anything， I will reflect upon myself and seek ways to improve myself and take it as a reminder to work harder。 Now， any failure will not emotionally destroy me。
I also learnt other values from Weiqi。 Unlike other forms of chess， every Weiqi seed is equal but its value will change over the course of the game。 Everyone has an equal chance to succeed， but whether they do depend on their efforts and attitude。 From this， I learnt that if I work hard enough， anything is possible – ‘the sky is the only limit’。
