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Handicap Alternative
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Keywords: Rules
Another method of levelling the playing field is to change stones[1] every 20 moves. This is a very interesting way to play. As the game nears endgame, an adjudicator tells the player to discontinue swapping stones. This has the purpose of putting the stronger player at a disadvantage at the beginning of the endgame, which should make for a close finish. I've played this a few times now. Sometimes with close rank players, other times with a big difference in ranks, and have found it to be most enjoyable, although the head does hurt when you have to undo your own tesuji's. LOL Give it a try! unkx80: Given the page title, I would think of reverse komi instead. [1] Robert Pauli: change stones seems to be change colors, right ?
Path: Handicap · Prev: RefuseToTakeHandicap · Next: TagaiSen This is a copy of the living page "Handicap Alternative" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |