Re: [computer-go] Protocol B

[Erik van der Werf <erikvanderwerf@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 7/28/05, Ben Shoemaker <planetb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In my opinion, the game should be played out to "the bitter end" by
> computer players.  By "the bitter end" I mean until all dead stones are
> removed (seki situations would be a an exception.)   

I do not like this idea. 

9x9 board:
O O O # # # # # #
O . O # # # # # #
O O . # # # # # #
# # # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # # #

Normally, White is unconditionally alive and all black stones are dead.* 

If White actually has to capture the dead black stones he will loose
points because it gives Black the opportunity to build a new living
group. I consider it a waste of time to play until all empty points are
single-point eyes. Moreover, I'm not eager to modify my program to
start playing moves in unconditional territory.

E.

* Under Japanese rules
(1989) this is different but then at least you can get points for the
prisoners, which again makes it a trivial win for White.


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