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Isn’t it 5.5?

Is a komi of 5.5 really appropriate on a 9x9 board?

I have been thinking if 5.5 komi on a 9x9 board isn’t actually a to much? I think considering the limited amount of territory that can be captured on a 9x9 board? It feels like an advantage of a 5.5 komi is quite a lot using Japanese scoring. Is the advantage of playing black on 9x9 board really equivalent of 5.5 moku?

9x9, 5.5 komi?

We have the same amount of prisoners, I have way more territory (as a percentage, I have twice as much territory). It doesn’t feel like I lost. 5.5 Komi on a 9x9 grid, is that fair? Does going 2nd have an advantage on 9x9? I feel like I can’t make a single mistake, even if my opponent makes a mistake I can’t afford to b/c I have to dominate so much. I’d love to know how often you win as black and how often you win as white on 9x9 boards if you keep track of that. I only ever beat really …

Komi needs correction on 9 x 9

[9x9 match 1 / YY vs Sungjun] Mid–top professional An Sungjun agrees that 5.5 komi favours Black on 9x9.

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