Re: computer-go: Engineering (was: Most simple Go rules)

[Nick Wedd <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In message <200106281344.JAA06481@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Don Dailey
<drd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>
>Yes,  my protocol idea is definitey  broken.
>
>I guess it should be this (according to your email) if it's used:
>
>--
>When a player first passes, he either gives the  arbiter his notion of
>the score, or chooses not to use this protocol.
>
>If the second player responds with a pass, he can  do the same.  If it
>turns out both players reported a score to the arbiter and they agree,
>the game is over and the agreed upon final score is official.
>--
>
>This is close to Mark Boon's idea which is also  interesting, if I got
>it right it goes like this:
>
>   If either player passes, the arbiter calculates a score and informs
>   both parties.   If both parties agree, the game is over.

I am not sure how to interpret this.

If both parties agree that Black has won by 2 points, but "really" White
has won, then who has won?

If both parties agree that Black has won, but they disagree about the
winning margin, and "really" White has won, then who has won?

Nick
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Nick Wedd