Endgame and Scoring
Finish games cleanly and understand the score screen.
Beginner lesson. Board: 9x9. Estimated time: 8 minutes. Concepts: endgame, dame, area scoring.
Reference notes
- Endgame moves settle borders between controlled areas.
- Neutral dame are not worth points, but filling borders can still matter.
- Area scoring counts controlled board points plus komi.
Practice prompt
Play a 9x9 game to scoring, mark dead stones, then compare your estimate with the result.
Review check
Find the last move that changed the score, then the first move that did not.