[computer-go] Please have your bot resign, for your own good

[Don Dailey]

John Tromp wrote:
> On Jan 3, 2008 10:46 AM, Don Dailey <drdailey at cox.net> wrote:
>   
>> Yes, the KGS rules gives only 1 chance to agree.   At one point KGS
>> allowed this to happen repeatedly, but it cause some bots to infinite
>> loop on the server when they disagreed.     So I think it's better than
>> nothing, but imperfect.
>>     
>
> Infinite loops are impossible if the server ends the game with
> board scoring after 4 consecutive passes
> (i.e. after 2 passes, and disagreement, both players pass again).
> It is up to the player who is behind in board score to make a move
> in the continuation, in order to avoid losing.
>   
Yes, I think this protocol works quite well.    If I ever implement it
on CGOS I would probably do it this way - since it is almost compatible
with KGS.


- Don



> regards,
> -John
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