The pass then play player

Could you provide an example? I’m trying to understand the scenario you are talking about. There are many scenarios where your opponent might play after you pass:

  1. The game is not over, boundaries are not complete (you are in the wrong, but it happens sometimes)
  2. Dame has not been filled (no one is in the wrong, filling dame is traditional, but often skipped in online games)
  3. Your opponent is contesting the life of a group (no one is in the wrong)
  4. Your opponent is a sore loser, and is making the game go on indefinitely (they are in the wrong, call a moderator)

I sense you are talking about (3). In that case, play it out. If you think you can pass without dying, do that, but take it as a learning experience if you are wrong. If you are irritated, you can take solace in the fact that this behavior becomes less common as you get to a higher rank.

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