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Territory Scoring vs Area Scoring in Go: Two Ways to Count That Almost Always Agree on the Winner

Territory scoring counts surrounded points and prisoners; area scoring counts stones and surrounded points. How they differ, when it matters, and why.

28/09/2026 5 min read

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Area Scoring in Go Explained: How Stones and Surrounded Points Are Counted, and What It Means for Your Last Moves

Area scoring counts your stones on the board plus the empty points only you surround. How it works, how komi fits in, and how to finish a game cleanly.

27/09/2026 5 min read