On Jul 29, 2005, at 10:11 AM, Erik van der Werf wrote:
> That was the purpose. Benson's algorithm will classify this
> position as unconditional life for White. If we start using rules
> that undermine such basic principles I won't be eager to participate.
Benson guarantees life if White doesn't touch the position.
Forced play-out doesn't undermine this in any way.
Do you object to the fact that sometimes optimal play involves
putting unconditionally
alive groups in danger?
Exactly. In a way it's similar to the position in my 'stellingen' where
one side is forced to fill his own eyes (and thereby sacrifice an
unconditionally alive group) to prevent losing under your rules. As far
as I know such consequences of rules have always been rejected under
all major rule sets.
Of course the more practical concern is simply the needless increase in length of the games.
Erik