Re: computer-go: Computer Go Tournament Program

[John Tromp <tromp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jul 02, 2001 at 02:58:48PM -0400, Don Dailey wrote:
> What do you think of this, based on John Tromp's idea:
>  . A pass move must include a players notion of the score.  A valid
>    score to report is "undefined." 

In other words, A pass MAY include a players notion of the score.

>  . The game is over when 2 passes in a row occur with the same
>    agreed upon score OR no legal moves are available for one side.  

Availability of moves has little to do with it. How about:

  . The game is over after 2 consecutive passes with identical proposed
    score (in which case that is the final score)
    OR after 4 consecutive passes (in which case the board is scored as-is)

>  . There is no limit to the number of pass moves a player may make.

That doesn't have to be specified as a rule. It goes without saying:)

>  . If a game ends without an agreed upon score,  an arbiter scores
>    according to a strict Tromp/Taylor end of game scoring.

Already included above.

regards,
-john