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Re: computer-go: Perl Module for next move.
Allan Crossman wrote:
> >Probably best to scrap the automatic-loss rule and turn in into a
> >pass-not-allowed rule.
> >
> >Pass not allowed when:
> > Any region owned by you is bigger than 1 space
> > Any unowned region is bigger than 2 spaces
>
> Hmm, aren't there curious seki positions where there's more than a 2 space
> area but playing in it would be suicidal? I'm sure I've seen one...
Consider the following position:
.OOOOOOO..
.OXXXXXOO.
.OX.OOXXO.
.OX.OO.XO.
.OXXXXXXO.
.OOOOOOOO.
This is a seki, and O can safely fill one mutual point. But
if X fills any of the these 3 mutual points then O can kill.
If X has sente, he cannot safely comply with this `rule.'
Daniel Bump