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.
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.
Standard abbreviation for 逆コミ出し, widely used in Go contexts.
Full kanji spelling, less common than the abbreviated form.
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.