The match came to an abrupt conclusion after just three opening moves when Black player Lãng Tử forfeited on time. Hoan Nguyen secured a clean victory before the battle could even transition into the middlegame.
With both sides barely setting up their opening formations, strict clock pressure swiftly decided the outcome. Black's costly timeout underscores the unforgiving nature of time management in competitive Xiangqi, handing Red an effortless yet decisive point.