[computer-go] Re: computer-go Digest, Vol 43, Issue 8

[Christoph Birk]

On Feb 11, 2008, at 9:39 PM, Don Dailey wrote:
> My feelings on this seem to match at least one source:
>
>     Look here:    http://senseis.xmp.net/?Komi
>
> Here is an excerpt:
>
> It is widely believed that the correct komi is independent of board  
> size
> for all but the smallest boards. For area scoring, this would give  
> 7 for
> 9x9+, 8 for 8x8, 7 for 7x7, 4 for 6x6, 25 for 5x5 (w cannot live),  
> 0 for
> 4x4, 9 for 3x3, 4 for 2x2 with a superko rule, and 0 for 1x1. (these
> need to be verified)

For 7x7 the komi is 9:
  http://senseis.xmp.net/?7x7BestPlay

Christoph