handicap go; game of go with a handicap
A go game where the weaker player places several stones on the board before the game starts, as a handicap. The number of stones is often determined by the rank difference.
See also: 置き石
When I play against a beginner, I always use a handicap game.
The number of handicap stones is determined by the difference in ranks.
Abbreviated kanji spelling, also used in go contexts.
Compound of 置き (oki, 'placing', from verb 置く) and 碁 (go, 'the board game go').