The 'Master of Sacrifice' in a Freefall: Chinese Chess Circles Anxious Ahead of Lai Ly Huynh Rematch
Cao Yanlei, a top Chinese chess player once dubbed the 'Master of Sacrifice' and a key rival to Vietnam's Lai Ly Huynh, has suffered a sharp decline in form and rankings, causing concern in the Chinese chess community ahead of their upcoming rematch.
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