Weird and Wonderful 9x9 Openings

[yebellz]

Looks like an albatross spreading its wings as it glides across the sky.

[BHydden]

I see a sail boat

[shinuito]

[mark5000]

I finally got my connect five (connect six, even) and still haven’t won yet. What gives?

[eaglejoy]

I think connection is one of the means, not the final goal of go which is getting more points.

[mark5000]

I stumbled upon this absolute gem of an opening today. A butterfly maybe? I don’t think it’s ever been played before, even though AI thinks all of these moves are perfectly fine for both players.

[richyfourtytwo]

It’s definitely a crossbow.

[yebellz]

Or maybe a pelvis and lower vertebrae

[Sadaharu]

Looks like a vehicle with 4 wheels

[Groin]

A broken arrow head

[gennan]

A bow wave