#territory scoring

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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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Dame and Neutral Points in Go: Why They Are Worth Nothing Under Territory Scoring and One Point Under Area Scoring

Neutral points, or dame, belong to nobody at the end of a Go game. Why filling them matters under area scoring, and the hidden dangers of filling them.

27/09/2026 5 min read