置おき碁ご

noun

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

• 初しょ心しん者しゃと打うつときは、いつも置おき碁ごにしている。

  When I play against a beginner, I always use a handicap game.

• 置おき碁ごの石いし数かずは、段だん級きゅう位い差さによって決きまる。

  The number of handicap stones is determined by the difference in ranks.