jigo; tied game of Go; draw in Go
A Go term for a game that ends in a tie or draw. Used in the context of the board game Go.
This game ended in a jigo (draw).
A jigo is rare in professional matches.
Standard kanji spelling for a tied game of Go.
Rarely used kanji form.
From 持 (ji, 'to hold') + 碁 (go, 'Go'), referring to a game where neither side wins, i.e., a tied game. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.