noun
reverse komi; handicap points for Black
In Go, a handicap where Black receives extra points instead of the usual handicap stones. Used when the rank difference is small or in teaching games.
初心者との対局では、逆コミを設定することがある。
When playing against a beginner, I sometimes set a reverse komi.
逆コミは、置き石の代わりに点数でハンデをつける方法だ。
Reverse komi is a method of giving a handicap with points instead of stones.
Komi is the standard compensation points given to White for going second. Reverse komi gives points to Black instead, effectively a handicap.
Handicap stones placed on the board before the game starts. Reverse komi is an alternative handicap method using points.
Abbreviation of 逆コミ出し (gyaku komi dashi), literally 'reverse komi giving'. The term is specific to Go and not used in general Japanese.