Is there any meaning in playing 9x9 with 7.5 Komi anymore?

Accidentally left my AI running for the whole day with Rules = Chinese and Komi = 7.5 and here is what I got.

Basically, according to AI you only have less than 5% chance of winning as black even before you place any stones.

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I’d rather not play with 7.5 komi on any odd board size from 9x9 to 19x19.

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Wait, you mean you play on even board size regularly?

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Hasn’t it been long known that integer 7 komi with draws allowed is closest to fair Go can get? It still slightly favors white, but the gap is much closer than if either black or white are given all the draws as wins.

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I occasionally play on 6x6 in my children’s club, but we don’t use komi at all.

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