I have never seen anybody else do it, but I like to open at the 7-6 point
. Grab some early influence, maybe set up a an early crosscut fight, give your opponent the opportunity to make mistakes. For example:9-stone openings
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9-stone openings
So... You're playing a 9-stone game with white. How do you start? Post your interesting 9-stone handicap openings here!
I have never seen anybody else do it, but I like to open at the 7-6 point. Grab some early influence, maybe set up a an early crosscut fight, give your opponent the opportunity to make mistakes. For example:
I have never seen anybody else do it, but I like to open at the 7-6 point
. Grab some early influence, maybe set up a an early crosscut fight, give your opponent the opportunity to make mistakes. For example:My name is Gijs, from Utrecht, NL.
When in doubt, play the most aggressive move
When in doubt, play the most aggressive move
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Re: 9-stone openings
I'd rather play a normal low approach on a hoshi stone, as a H9 game is a teaching game, by design.
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Re: 9-stone openings
if the difference is 9 stone...you really dont need to think about an opening.
mistake usually happens during middle fighting stage.
mistake usually happens during middle fighting stage.
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