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Do Chinese and Japanese scoring always give the same winner?

Several experienced players agree; no official ruling.

  • Go rulebook · Rulebook · Scoring
  • russ · Community · 2018-04-23
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  • nachof · Community · 2009-12-10

Usually, but not always. They match when both players have made the same number of moves; differences come from seki, a player passing early, or odd move counts. Chinese scoring can give Black an extra point when Black moves first and last.

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