Re: computer-go: Most simple Go rules

[Tim Klinger <klinger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 21 Jun 2001, Tim Klinger wrote:

> > Rule 1: never allow to repeat a previous board state unless pass
> > Rule 2: both pass end the game
> > Rule 3: only stones on the board counts
> 
> > I think it is enough to solve all the problems(even super Ko), and 
> > it is more like ancient chinese rules if you play to the end. It is
> > theoretically to grantee an end since there are only finite number
> > of possible positions.
> > 
> 
> I think that there are most likely an infinite number of positions in this
> game since either player can fill their own eyes causing occupied points
> to again become empty.

I take it back.  Your rule number 1 prevents any repeated position, so
there are a finite number of positions.

Tim