After 37 intense moves in a gripping Dark Chess (Xiangqi Dark) battle, Red (Kingfisher) secured a hard-fought victory when Black ran out of time.
Both players engaged in a high-stakes tactical duel with sharp piece exchanges throughout the middlegame. As the pressure mounted in a complex endgame, Qiling struggled to manage the remaining seconds, ultimately succumbing to a time-out. Kingfisher demonstrated superior time management and nerve to claim the win.