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Black and white passed, but the game is not finished

Public forum discussion.

#1 · Tsgogo

19 Dec 2014

I am new on littlegolem. I have a game situation as the White player with nearly equal points B=9 and W=10 and I as White have the 5.5 Komi. So I will win. Black passed and I did pass too. But the game is not finished with both sides passing as I expected it. What are the rules in littlegolem server?? / Thomas - TSgogo

#2 · Tasmanian Devil

19 Dec 2014

The first player who passed (in this case, your opponent) must offer a score. In scoring mode one can toggle dead stones if necessary. After that, you get the option to accept it or offer a different score.

#3 · Tsgogo

19 Dec 2014

If winning a game how much points I  become awarded in K-ranking?  Is this a fixed plus like f.e. 0.2 k or does it depend on the amounts of points in difference to the loosing party? Thanks for answering!!

#4 · erratic

19 Dec 2014

It does not depend on the game score, just win or loss. I depends on the difference in rating between both players. A loss against a much stronger player means almost nothing, a win against a much stronger moves you up a lot. And vice versa. Unfortunately, handicap is not counted. So 1 dan losing to 5 kyu on handicap 9 counts the same as if the 5 kyu won an even game ;-(

#5 · Tsgogo

19 Dec 2014

Does handicap mean the komi 5.5 in 9x9 go and something different in 13x13go or 19x19go?

#6 · Tasmanian Devil

20 Dec 2014

No, komi is not handicap. 9x9 and 13x13 are always played without handicap. The komi, as you probably know, is just a way to even out the first player's advantage. The monthly cups in 19x19 are played with handicap stones, but as erratic pointed out this is not accounted for in the rating calculation, nor do the stronger players get any other compensation in terms of tournament points like in a proper go tournament, which makes LG's handicap system doubly unfair.

#7 · Tsgogo

20 Dec 2014

Esp. to Tasmanian Devil: Thanks a lot for your kind answers!! Now I fully understand the definition of words and practise in LG. As you see I want to learn the terms in this platform.  Wherelse do you play and find the system better balancec?

#8 · Tasmanian Devil

20 Dec 2014

No problem. :-) In the past I have played a little bit on dragongoserver.