Re: computer-go: Rules clarification

[Robert Jasiek <jasiek@xxxxxxxx>]

Scott Roy wrote:
> 
>     A B C D E F G
>     -------------
>   7|O O O O O O O|7
>   6|O O O O O O O|6
>   5|O O O O O O O|5    # to play
>   4|O O O O O O O|4
>   3|O O O O O O O|3
>   2|# # # O O O O|2
>   1|. # . # . O .|1
>     -------------
>     A B C D E F G
> 
> White has obviously captured more stones, so regardless of the scoring rule
> he wins if the game ends here.  Using the standard ko rule, this positions
> is:
> 
> A) A win for white, by precedent or adjudication.
> B) A win for white, because black runs out of stones.
> C) A draw, because black can play E1-C1-D1 forever.
> 
> ?

No. Please read some rulesets like Tromp-Taylor or Nihon Kiin 1989.
http://home.snafu.de/jasiek/rules.html
http://home.snafu.de/jasiek/superko.html

With Tromp-Taylor not playing at all is best, with Nihon Kiin 1989 the
practically worst thing is that after, say, 100 cycles (each has 4 moves!) 
white has enough prisoners to give the entire board to black.

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robert jasiek