A tense and unpredictable dark chess battle spanning 23 moves. Red player Hai Dang Nguyen secured the victory after Black ran out of time.
Xiangqi dark chess tests both the luck of hidden piece reveals and mid-game tactical calculation. Although the game ended prematurely before reaching a definitive endgame, severe clock pressure forced An Si Mu to forfeit against Hai Dang Nguyen's resilient pressure.