Rules of go - second tutorial
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Handicaps
Even a new beginner like you can play against experienced players using a simple system of handicaps. In go, the beginner can take a few extra moves at the beginning of the game. In this way, the beginner has a chance to win, and the experienced player can have a challenging game.
See: Handicap
By comparison, in chess the handicap is a missing piece, and this changes the character of the game.
The concept of territory
See: Territory
The concept of life and death
See: Life and Death
Komi
See: Komi
Tie
This is a draw at game end, where two players get the same score.