Re: computer-go: Most simple Go rules

[Nick Wedd <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In message <01062911585100.01143@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Christian
Nentwich <c.nentwich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>
>> >Heikki Levanto wrote:
>> >> You may not immediately recapture a single stone.
>> >This is a terrible wording...
>> I managed to understand it immediately.  This is not something that I
>> can always do with Robert's explanations ...
>
>This is where must come to Robert's rescue.. I agree that it's a terrible 
>wording. Some of you may have played Go for a long time and forgot what it 
>was like as a beginner.
>......
>.xxo..
>xoo.o.
>
>Suppose black captures two stones. According to the wording above, white 
>can't recapture. I needed some extra explanation here as a beginner (there is 
>no repetition if you recapture so its ok).

Good point.  Substitute "I managed to grasp the author's intent
immediately, by making the same mistake as he had."

Nick
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Nick Wedd