Re: computer-go: Fw: Computer Go Tournament Program

[jeffg <jeffg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OpenGo (http://www.inventivity.com/OpenGo) has a 'referee' class in it whose job
it is to have two players play a legal game.  It incorporates and enforces the
rules and rejects illegal moves back to the automated player.  It has a *weak*
scoring ability, which needs improvement.  It is only accurate if the game is
played out to the bitter end.  We're looking for some help in improving the
scoring ability.

(We also just changed the license to be 'free-er', without commercial
restrictions.)

jeff greenberg

Wiesiek Grygo wrote:

>  We don't need any agreement protocol!
> Game is over after two pass.
>
> We need only program wich can score finished game (after filed dame and fini
> shed endgame).
> This program can do all or need help from person (sometimes or always), eg.
> like on IGS.
> Program score game from file in SGF format.
>
> Is simpler make one program that can score finished game.
> Then make a agreement protocol and score algorithm in every program.
>
> Rules
> On IGS is used modifed version of Japanese rules, for simplifity scoring alg
> orithm.
> Deatails on: http://home.snafu.de/jasiek/igsrules.html
> One of differences in countig: not filled ko in oryginal Japanece rules this
> give 0 points but on IGS this give 1 point.
> Of course is more differences.
>
> Wiesiek Grygo