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Re: Re[2]: computer-go: perfect play



Roland wrote:
> Hello Andre,
> 
> Wednesday, September 27, 2000, 4:03:52 PM, you wrote:
> 
> AE> Create a position with four direct kos (two on each side of the line).
> AE> White captures ko A1, black captures A2 (being the mane-go equivalent of A1).
> AE> White captures B1, black captures B2. White recaptures A2, black recaptures
> AE> A1. White recaptures B2, black is disallowed from recapturing B1. Manego
> AE> has been broken.
> 
> You suggest the order(starting with white): a1,a2,b1,b2,a2,a1,b2 then
> black is not allowed to recapture b1. Why? b1 was captured 5 moves
> ago, so why can't black recapture?

The message I was reacting to specifically specified that super-ko was
used.


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