Re: computer-go: Most simple Go rules

[Heikki Levanto <heikki@xxxxxx>]

On Fri, Jun 29, 2001 at 01:35:06AM -0400, John Tromp wrote:
> 
> Note that the Japanese rules have an
> 
>   Article 12. No result
> 
>   When the same whole-board position is repeated during a game,
>   if the players agree, the game ends without result. 
> 
> So both players should be able to remember previous positions,
> else they cannot challenge the opponent's claim of no-result.

No, they do not *need* to remember the positions, they can just not agree on
no-result, maybe until a few cycles more have been played and they realize
it really is cyclical. Even then they only have to remeber one position. Or
take their opponents word for it.

As these are so rare cases, I think some sort of no-result rule, with the
game organisers help, would well suffice for most tournaments. 

Of course, standardized rules would be preferred, if we all could agree on
them. I doubt.

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Heikki Levanto  LSD - Levanto Software Development   <heikki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>