[Computer-go] implementing simple ko

[Ray Tayek]

On 3/12/2015 6:16 AM, Robert Jasiek wrote:
> On 12.03.2015 06:07, Ray Tayek wrote:
>> i need to implement a simple ko rule.
>
> Supposing you want a strategically simple AND complete ko ruleset, you 
> can choose from:
>
> 1) short cycle loss (2 or 3 successive plays, see below) + long cycle 
> tie ko rule
>
> 2) basic ko rule + fixed ko rule (recreating a same position is 
> allowed but then a different play must be made)
>
> If you do not search for a complete ko ruleset but for a practically 
> easily implemented and feasible:
>
> 3) basic ko rule + 3-play-loss (for the player playing to recreate the 
> position)
>
> Note that none of these are used by go servers or in the real world. ...

nice summary.

thanks

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