#dead stones

Go Rules

How a Game of Go Ends: Passing, Dead Stones, Resigning and Counting the Result

When to pass, why both players must pass, what to do with dead stones before the end, how the score is counted with area scoring and 7.5 komi, and resigning.

27/09/2026 6 min read

Endgame

Eight Endgame Mistakes That Cost Go Players Points, and the Simple Habit That Fixes Each One

Most points lost in the Go endgame come from a handful of habits. Eight common endgame mistakes, why they happen and a short fix for each one.

27/09/2026 5 min read

Scoring

Capture Dead Stones Before You Pass: The One Habit That Stops Surprise Losses at the End of a Go Game

On this site a Go game ends after two passes and the board is counted as it stands. Why dead stones must be captured first, and how to do it without losing poin

27/09/2026 5 min read

Scoring

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