[Neil S]

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I have never played 9X9, but that looks reasonable. I wonder how it plays out if you go something like d2 on move 3. It has been a long time since I played go (keep meaning to start again). I would just jump right into 19X19.

[/ QUOTE ]I think it's very important to play on 9x9 at least for a little while for two reasons:

1. The games are quicker so you get in more practice

2. The games are confined so immediate life-and-death tactics are inescapable.

Now gnugo may not help so much for 2, since it doesn't really press like a human player can, though.