The encounter came to an abrupt close on move 17 as Red (Cầy Giông) claimed victory after Black (Lão Nông) forfeited on time. Red's sharp, high-tempo opening forced Black into deep calculations and irreversible clock trouble.
Within a concise 17-move skirmish, Cầy Giông coordinated pieces with aggressive precision, constantly probing structural weaknesses in Black's camp. Struggling to navigate the mounting complications, Lão Nông burned critical minutes and ultimately flagged before reaching the middle game. The duel highlights how relentless psychological and tactical pressure can force fatal time trouble in competitive Xiangqi.