Re: computer-go: Most simple Go rules

[Erik van der Werf <E.vanderWerf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I don't like
>    const MAXMOVES=500;// a draw will be declared after this many moves
> This is not like anything in any published rule set.  It does not solve
> any problem.  It encourages unsporting behaviour.
> 

I agree, if only one player keeps placing (dead) stones on the board
while the other is passing the player that doesn't know when to quit
should be punished with a loss and not rewarded by a draw. 

Ofcourse if both players continue to place over 500 stones a draw seems
fine. After all this number is significantly larger then the longest
game ever! (for more info see last weeks thread 'Why ko')

Erik