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

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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?

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I’d say it is at least 5.5.

Sente is very important, particularly in a tactical situation. 9x9 is primarily tactical.

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Yes, black gets a lot of control over such a small board. However, don’t worry about territory. Try to improve the efficiency and strength of your moves and you will naturally get more territory.