Meanwhile, on the other table, Nayaka was having a blast.
He didn't expect that Master Susanto would choose an aggressive system, going for the Sicilian Opening. This was definitely not the go-to opening for that man, and Nayaka could already guess what was going on here.
'Master Susanto wants to get a quick win.' The boy figured it out. 'He is confident that I am not his match, so he goes aggressively, even going against his usual style, so that he can end the game as quickly as possible. I am getting underestimated here.'
Nayaka had half of his mind to be offended by this. However, the boy realized that this was a common occurrence. Whenever he was in an open section and had to face a higher-rated opponent, he tended to be underestimated, what with his not-so-young appearance and low rating.
He also remembered Sheva saying that occasionally, recalling his teacher's experience in the past.
