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	Handicapping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Handicapping, in sport and games, is the practice of assigning advantage through scoring compensation or other advantage given to different contestants to equalize the chances of winning.
		Handicapping is used in scoring many games and competitive sports, including Go, chess, golf, bowling, polo, yacht racing, and track and field events.
		Handicapping theory is possibly one of the most enigmatic theories in all of sports.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Handicapping (1193 words)

	Go handicaps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A 5 (i.e., 4.5) stone handicap on a 9×9 board is accordingly equivalent to a handicap of 27 or 28 stones on a 19×19 board.
		Handicap go is the traditional form of teaching given to go players.
		Handicaps are also unpopular with Chinese players, who have more of a tradition of equality at the board rather than deference to a teacher.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Go_handicap (1796 words)

	Glossary of Go Terms (Go Selection at Davar Web Site)
		Handicap is a way to achieve a balance (or at least its proximity) between opponents of different strengths.
		Handicap value is expressed as a number in the range from 1 to 9 that is determined basing on the history of games (there exist several systems of deriving handicap from the history of games).
		Handicap 1 means that the weaker player gets the Black (makes the first move) and doesn't give Komi to the White.
	www.davar.net /GO/GLOSSARY.HTM (1525 words)

	Go handicap
		In a handicap game, the weaker player also takes fl, but has an appropriate number of stones on the board before play starts, and white will move first.
		On a 19 x 19 board their are nine handicap points marked on the board.
		A handicap of two or three stones uses opposite corners.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/go/Go_handicap.html (119 words)

	Go (board game) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Go is a strategic two-player board game originating in ancient China between 2000 BC and 200 BC It is highly popular in eastern Asia and play on the Internet has served to greatly increase its throughout the rest of the world in years.
		According to the history of Go the was used as a teaching tool after an ancient Chinese Emperor designed it for his son who thought needed to learn discipline concentration and The son went on to become the great player a good emperor and a balanced human being.
		Three Japanese professional Go players observe some amateurs as they dissect a life and problem in the corner of the board the US Go Congress in Houston 2003.
	www.freeglossary.com /Go_(board_game) (3217 words)

	Game Of Go
		Go came from the Japanese word "igo", and in China it is known as the GameOfWeiqi, and in Korea the name is GameOfBaduk.
		Go is one of the few games that has a sensible and practical handicap system that allows players of even substantially different standards to have a close game.
		It is interesting that Go is resistant to the same kind of analysis, considering that there are humans who are extremely good at it, but it's important to keep in mind that expert performance involves different brain areas than expert explanation of performance, and that the former has universally greatly preceded the latter.
	c2.com /cgi/wiki?GameOfGo (4216 words)

	IGF - Computer Go
		A Go program, dubbed "Go-Sedai" ("Go Generation", a pun on "Fifth Generation") was written as part of Japan's over-rated Fifth Generation Project in the 1980s, but never achieved any notable strength; its only claim to fame is to be one of two Go programs known to have been written to run on a parallel computer.
		The evaluation process in Go is by definition complex enough that as few as several hundred, but not more than several thousand, full-board evaluations can be carried out in the course of selecting a single move, given the computing power available as of this writing.
		While Go programmers strive to make their real-world programs stronger (in part, so they can sell more copies!), researchers are pursuing several interesting directions, all holding out the promise of helping to create the very strong Go program of the future.
	www.intelligentgo.org /en/computer-go/overview.html (3072 words)

	Sensei's Library: Handicap
		In general, the ideal handicap is equal to the difference in kyu or dan ranks.
		Traditionally, handicap stones are placed on the star points, but one can also play with free placement of the handicap stones.
		In English, a handicap is a disadvantage; but in the context of Go receiving a handicap gives Black an advantage.
	senseis.xmp.net /?Handicap (225 words)

	Go - Japanese Board Game Rules and More
		Go is an ancient strategic board game originating from China at least two thousand years ago.
		Other board games commonly compared with Go Go appears to stand apart among games in its rules and gameplay; it is difficult to find another board game which could be considered of the same "family" as Go.
		Beating this handicap consistently is the indicator that a player's strength has improved, and his rank should be adjusted upward by one stone, thus changing the number of handicap stones required.
	www.japan-101.com /culture/go_ancient_strategic_board_game.htm (2828 words)

	Reverse Komi instead of Handicap Stones - Go Discussions
		Quite often in tournaments the limit for Handicap Stones is set to be 9.
		When this limit is breached some referees don't add on any further handicap, but others add on some reverse komi.
		Handicap stones allow a weaker player to fight from strength, and develop fighting skill - with reverse komi he does not have the resource or ability to fight back - he will get pushed around if not destroyed.
	www.godiscussions.com /forum/showthread.php?t=805 (963 words)

	Basic Go Rules (Go Selection at Davar Web Site)
		Game of Go is played by two players — one uses fl stones, another uses white stones; number of stones is not limited.
		Go board is a flat rectangular grid of 19 by 19 lines forming 361 points of intersection (two smaller sizes may be used: 13
		The player who scored more points is considered to win the game; in case the numbers of points are equal, the white player is considered to be the winner (except for a game with a handicap).
	www.davar.net /GO/RULES-B.HTM (479 words)

	Steve Bailey's Go Page
		The 2005 West Surrey teach-in and handicap tournament is being held in Guildford on Saturday December 3
		Go is now played in all corners of the world.
		Most games are handicapped 19*19, using a ladder scheme to determine everyone's strength within the club.
	www.stocton.org /go.htm (819 words)

	Go (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		GO IS AN Oriental board game that has more than withstood the test of time.
		Go players are ranked as to relative strength according to a scale of kyu and dan.
		Go is much more complex than chess, though, and the best program cannot yet beat a dan-level professional.
	home.earthlink.net /~bazillion/go.html (1058 words)

	Golf Handicap Information and Handicap Calculators - PGA Professional.com
		A Handicap Index is a number that, loosely, is a measurement of a player's potential scoring ability on a course of average difficulty, and sort of represents the difference between a player's scores and the course ratings of the golf courses he/she plays.
		In the case of a player without an established handicap scores are adjusted using the maximum hole score for the highest Course Handicap.
		There are other handicapping formats for events where many players do not have established handicaps.
	www.pgaprofessional.com /handicap.html (765 words)

	Customer Service Frequently Asked Questions
		I have a golfer whose handicap is going down, even though he is posting higher scores than the old ones dropping out of his last 20 scores.
		In a nutshell, the handicap produced by the golfer's last 20 scores is compared to his lowest 2 tournament scores for the past year.
		Section 3-5 of the USGA Handicap System Manual states that when golfers are competing from different sets of tees, the golfers playing the tee with the higher USGA Course Rating should receive additional handicap strokes equal to the difference between the course ratings of the two tees, with.5 or greater rounded upward.
	www.golfnet.com /faq.html (2762 words)

	Go (board game) - Chinese Checkers and Chinese Chess - Chinese Art
		Go is deep, as playing against any stronger player will demonstrate (Go ranks and ratings#Depth of the gamedepth of the game as established by Go ranks and ratings#Go rating with ELOELO ranking in Go).
		Go appears to stand apart among games in its rules and gameplay; it is difficult to find another board game which could be considered of the same "family" as Go.
		Go and Janggi are the two main board games played in Korea, but Go is arguably more popular as there are professional Go players and Cable Television channels devoted to Go.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Go_(board_game) (4294 words)

	Getting Strong at GO: A Study Guide
		Classical Chinese treatises on go are referenced, and the development of concepts in modern play is described in detail.
		Each theoretical concept is shown applied to practical situations on the Go board, so that readers can quickly apply the concepts in their own games.
		Shusaku was the leading player of go's golden age and is known as the Saint of Go.
	members.tripod.com /swamphome/baduk/studygo.html (967 words)

	Handicap Go (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Handicap Go Handicap Go, by Nagahara Yoshiaki and Richard Bozulich.
		It covers handicap go both from the point of view of fl and from the point of view of white (though the former is emphasized more), including sample games and problems.
		It's about general principles rather than, for example, specific handicap joseki, which I think is a good decision.
	www.gobooks.info /g16.html (154 words)

	Handicap Go (Wei Qi, Weiqi, Baduk, Paduk, Igo)
		We have strived to distill the essence of nine through three stone handicap games and selected the patterns that are most likely to arise.
		Instruction is geared to the significance of the placement of the handicap stones and the correct way to assess the opening of the game.
		Therefore, the motto followed here is the iron-clad rule for fl in handicap go: "Strike in the opening".
	www.yutopian.com /go/bookeg/PAY33.html (474 words)

	Sensei's Library: Choice Go
		Sensei's Library: Choice Go Choice Go This variant is similar to Forced Takeback Go, but instead of takeback, the player names two moves, and the opponent chooses one of those moves to be played.
		The (very small) difference is that, in Forced Takeback Go, you don't know the 2nd move that the opponent has planned.
		ChoiceGoGame2, in which ChessWhiz gave dnerra the Choice Go handicap in exchange for 5 stones and 5.5 komi on a 9x9 board.
	senseis.xmp.net /?ChoiceGo (346 words)

	AGA Go Books List
		This is the "new fuseki" that Kitani and Go Seigen brought to prominence in the 1930ís.
		She tells about life in a Chinese go school the fierce competition of become pro, and the lives of top Chinese players, while offering lots of analysis and instruction along the way.
		The aim of go is relative advantage; the game is played all over the board, and the objective is to increase one's options and reduce those of the adversary.
	www.usgo.org /resources/books.html (6071 words)

	GraphOn :: NEWS - In The News
		Handicap International provides aid to disabled individuals in countries affected by poverty and war.
		To validate the solution, Handicap International conducted tests from overseas operations in Burundi and Vietnam to its Brussels headquarters.
		Handicap International ensures that people with disabilities are able to regain their independence and place in society, particularly in countries with difficult living conditions.
	www.graphon.com /news/2006/2006.07.17.handicap.shtml (652 words)

	Get Strong at Handicap Go, Vol 9
		The fastest way to master this is studying handicap Go since the handicap stones on star points are influence oriented, so you must play for thickness and central influence instead of going for territory.
		These problems are useful even for stronger players who want to improve their ability in giving handicaps.
		Handicaps from nine to two stones are covered.
	www.thetradingcentre.co.uk /products.asp?recnumber=352 (166 words)

	Go Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		How to play Handicap Go is one of a series written by Yuan Zhou 7d, one of America's top amateurs.
		Most of the time, only a few moves are shown, which makes it easier to follow; the size of each diagram is about half of the page, and the quality of the book is excellent.
		When reading a typical go book, many readers may share my experience of not being able to find next move because there are too many moves in one diagram, but in this book, with as little as one move per diagram, readers can really enjoy reading the game analysis.
	www.usgo.org /CD2005/reviews/handicapgo_20050827.htm (245 words)

	EWGA Chicago - Handicaps 101 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		First you must determine your course handicap -- this is a calculation that combines your handicap index from CDGA with the slope of the particular course you are playing.
		In match play, players compare their handicaps, and the player with the higher handicap receives a stroke per hole up to the difference in handicap between her and her opponent.
		For example, if player A has a 30 handicap and player B a 23, then player A receives a stroke (that is, a one-shot advantage) on each of the 7 hardest rated holes on the course.
	www.ewgachicago.org /handicap.htm (1185 words)

	Golf Handicap Calculator
		Golf Handicap Calculator tracks your personal best round, average putts each round, average and percent of greens hit and average strokes per hole.
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		Go ahead download your 30 day "Free Trial" version today and start saving all those pro-shop fees.
	www.golfhandicapcalculator.com (519 words)

	ENGLISH GO BOOKS
		Along with playing games, practice is essential for mastering go technique, namely, practice in analyzing positions and reading out all their variations.
		It is the purpose of this series to provide a vast number and a large variety of problems -- in every phase of go, from the opening to the endgame -- for amateur players to practice their go technique.
		By studying go in this problem format, you will not only learn the basic principles as to why moves are made, but you will also train yourself in thinking through and analyzing the positions that arise in your games.
	www.kiseido.com /go_books.htm (512 words)

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		The IRC is the most popular, worldwide, sailboat rating system and has proven to be a growing success; rewarding a simple, reliable and affordable way to go handicap racing.
		In the event of protests, late retirements, etc. decided after the next race has been run, there is normally no retrospective calculation of RH values.
		The anticipated elapsed times for each vehicle are compared, and the slower of the two cars is given a handicap head start equal to the difference of the two e.t.s.
	www.lycos.com /info/handicap--races.html (298 words)

	Walters Golf - Book Tee Times Online Today!
		Our online handicap is intended for recreational purposes only and is designed to assist golfers in comparing skill levels and competing against other golfers regardless of gender, age or ability.
		Your USGA Handicap Index is based on the 10 best of your most recent 20 rounds.
		GHIN, or the Golfers Handicap Information Network, is the system used by many private clubs and public golf courses to computate handicaps for their members.
	handicap.waltersgolf.com /utils/troubleshoot.asp (3517 words)

	Cosmic Go
		Massachusetts Go Association; in particular, I learned a lot from my lessons with Mr.
		This book is a bit hard to categorize: it's either a book on handicap go or a book on joseki.
		To be specific, it's a book on playing handicap go as fl at four stones, with an uncompromising, influence-oriented style.
	www.gobooks.info /k69.html (633 words)

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