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How is komi handled in a handicap game?
The rulebook says komi is typically reduced to zero with a handicap.
- Go rulebook · Rulebook · Komi and Handicap
- jdludlow · Community · 2010-08-31
- wmshub · Community · 2010-08-31
The weaker player takes Black and places handicap stones before White's first move, and komi is typically reduced to zero or a token half point (0.5) to avoid ties.