Mark5000's Guide to the Opening (v2)

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@mark5000 has already done a very in depth discussion about 9x9 strategy in another thread

The 9x9 Amateur-Hour Strategy Thread

I’m by no means an authority on the 9x9 board, or any board for that matter. But I won’t wait around for permission to delve into a flighty dissection of the 9x9 board, which, on closer inspection, begins to unravel an inspiring level of complexity distinct from that of the larger boards. I should know; I’m giving a lecture on 9x9 for Learn Go Week. And like many overly anxious teachers, I’ve lately felt the motivation to impart my own brand of “hype” on some of the material I hope to discuss on…