There's a saying, 'think three steps ahead for every move you make.' If you can do this, you're already quite skilled. If you can think seven steps ahead, you're definitely top-tier.
After having played chess for several decades, he could barely manage to think five steps ahead. But Jiang Yang had completely overshadowed him, probably already thinking more than seven steps ahead.
A gasp echoed around the office. Teacher Lu, who taught senior year Algebra, did not believe his eyes and took up the seat Teacher Sun had just vacated.
Teacher Lu was best at math and possessed a remarkable ability to calculate in his head. Although he usually did not show much interest in chess, he couldn't resist giving it a try!
"How about a game with me, little fella?" he suggested.
Jiang Yang remained quiet throughout, his small body surrounded by the teachers, showing no reaction. He lifted his hand from his chin and began resetting the chessboard.