Random Gaps + Pie Rule

Ok, do you want to try 9x9 with 2 random holes?

sure, what komi?

One of us chooses komi, the other one decides which color to play. This is the “You cut, I choose” method. We already did this the first two games, but perhaps I did not make it clear.

I changed it to “removed intersections”. I hope this is an intuitive description.

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Okay, but what is the removed intersection?
That looks relevant to me in deciding what komi to choose.

patience, I’m working on the picture. I’m using the simplest tool imaginable; MS Paint :wink:

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Ok @Atorrante, this is the starting position:

This time you get to choose komi. Have a nice game!

5 komi (wonder if not integer komi - 5,5 - are also allowed).

I’ll play Black and start with D4:

I claim the diagonal corner with G6.

For now lets say that only integer komi is allowed. But if there is a good argument for it, then we can of course change it. Would you prefer that integer + 0.5 was allowed as a choice for komi?

No, I like the idea of jigo. Frustrating to lose by 0,5 points.

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Maybe you missed it: G6.

Thank you for the reminder, I’ve been a bit busy. I decided to play F4:

E7 looks like a nice point.

I like it, but I’m lazy, so I propose a portmanteau: “rint”, plural “rints”.

My instinct says G5, so here we go:

It got shorter but also less understandable :sweat_smile:

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C7 is my answer.

Still busy?

Today is indeed a busy day for me. I had a job interview at noon, and I’m going to present a project at university later. But anyway, I decided to play H6:

Now that the rules questions have been answered, how do you like the variant so far? I’m enjoying it.