9x9 games worth studying?

understory · Post by **understory** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:03 pm

Hello. I'm looking for 9x9 games that are worth studying for a beginner, preferably freely available in .sgf format.

I've been playing 9x9 games wherever I can, and I'm starting to see my computer as a flawed opponent, so I'm looking for some skilled examples to inspire me on the 9x9 board.

Thanks!

lobotommy · Post by **lobotommy** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:28 pm

Just go ahead and instead of 9x9 games try to study tsumego. Without tsumego training there is no point looking for 9x9 games. Moreover it's like pre-school period - it is good just for a short moment in life

, so I would suggest rather to start playing on 13x13 or 19x19.

macelee · Post by **macelee** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:09 am

You can try to play the two 9x9 games by Go Seigen:

http://www.go4go.net/go/node/35133

Even on such a small board, there are many things (such as tesujis) to learn.

emeraldemon · Post by **emeraldemon** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:30 am

What computer program are you using? If you are 28k either fuego or pachi could most likely give you 4 or 5 stones on a 9x9 and still win.

CnP · Post by **CnP** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 6:22 pm

The GoGod cd has a decent number of pro 9x9 games. However its not free and not even available at the moment. I guess that's not much help then ..

msgreg · Post by **msgreg** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:00 am

understory wrote:Hello. I'm looking for 9x9 games that are worth studying for a beginner, preferably freely available in .sgf format.

I've been playing 9x9 games wherever I can, and I'm starting to see my computer as a flawed opponent, so I'm looking for some skilled examples to inspire me on the 9x9 board.

Thanks!

This post mentions a few commented 9x9 games on the AGA website with a couple more references in the thread.

understory · Post by **understory** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:31 am

Thank you for the replies, everyone.

Life In 19x19