Re: computer-go: Ko and solving 5 x 5 perfect play

[Robert Jasiek <jasiek@xxxxxxxx>]

Andrew Derrick Balsa wrote:
> I mean that (without any proof of whether this is true or false) my gut
> feeling is that finding a solution for the problem of perfect play for
> any board size can be made independent of the set of rules used to avoid
> infinite loops (kos).

The feeling is wrong.

> Or in other words, that I would rather try to find solutions for perfect
> play with a simple set of ko rules

It depends on what you call simple:)

> and having solved that,
> worry about what happens to my solution if I change the rules of ko,

Possible, OC. The changes can be severe.

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robert jasiek