OGS’s subscription AI at thé highest number of playouts does suggest thé knight’s move, though other options aren’t considérer a huge loss either
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But small loss is big on a 9x9
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But black is far behind whatever happens*, probably even loses with no komi.
Edit *if both players play good moves. E7 is best chance to win because maybe a weak white player will be silly and take the bait and play d4, allowing black to encroach further at g7 and then it’s close.
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