Komi

This is a concept applying to the game of Go, but it has been used for other games. It is often translated as "handicap" and it can indeed refer to extra points given to a player of lesser skill than that of their opponent in uneven matches. It is also translated as compensation or compensation points, which is probably more accurate. Komi is primarily given to the person playing White in the game of Go, who is in the disadvantageous position of having the second move. It has been applied to other games of placement such as Hex, Y, Medusa, or Lotus as well. In Go, a typical value for komi is in the region of 5-8 points, and to prevent a drawn games, the komi is commonly set to a fractional value such as 6.5.