[computer-go] Re: Why are different rule sets?

[Rémi Coulom]

Nick Wedd wrote:
> According to the game records from the recent ICGA events in 
> Amsterdam, the 19x19 events used Japanese rules with 6.5 komi, and the 
> 9x9 games used Chinese rules, but with 6.5 komi.  So I suspect not.
All games were played with Chinese rules, with a komi of 6.5. Those who 
played through KGS had to use Japanese rules, because otherwise KGS 
would set the komi to 7.5. There is no way to set the komi with kgsgtp. 
But although KGS games were Japanese, the official counting was Chinese. 
This led to the confusing situation where one program would win its 
game, but KGS indicated that it lost.

Rémi