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Requesting black against a weaker opponent
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This evening I had a much stronger opponent (20k vs my 28k) challenge me, and I accepted (mostly because I accidentally hit "accept" before I realized I was being challenged). I finally resigned due to a series of stupid plays, but as I reviewed the game, it occurred to me that this individual has requested to play black.

Obviously I could have (maybe should have) insisted on receiving black, but I always offer black to weaker players. Isn't it rude for a stronger player to take black, and expect the weaker player to fight for it?

Scartol

I don't know how it works on what ever go server you were using but on KGS, rank and the number of handicapped stones you take have an effect on your change of rank. For example in that game, if you had lost your rank would go down a very small amount and his would go up a very small amount. So small in fact that it would be like you two never played at all. However if you had happened to win, your rank would sky rocket and his most likely would plummet. Most likely by over two or three stone strengths. You should check and see how which ever server you used treats the rankings and if it's like at KGS, welcome it!



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