It would be easy to change the cgos3.tcl script to enable self-handicap
in this way.   I would make this
change if crazy-stone or mogo would agree to put up a copy.  

- Don



Christoph Birk wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Jacques Basaldúa wrote:
>> This can also be done by the programmers. E.g. If CrazyStone is too
>> strong, Rèmi can introduce a CrazyStoneH3 which passes 3 times
>> at the beginning. But not at the first move, to avoid smart tricks.
>>
>> If CrazyStoneH3 is given white and plays: 2. whatever 4. pass 6. pass
>> 8. pass. Black cannot pass and win the game because of komi.
>
> I like this idea. This actually might work even without a server
> change. The self-handicapped program can even play black and pass on the
> 2nd,3rd,... move. White still cannot win by passing since there
> are live black stones on the board.
>
> It is not exactly like real handicaps but it would be interesting
> to see.
>
> Christoph
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