> On Mar 16, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Mikko Aarnos <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 3. On GTP-protocol and final_score: How do you score a board where the game 
> hasn't ended(i.e. there are moves left which are legal and don't kill off our 
> groups)? Almost all scoring methods require that dead stones are removed, and 
> I can't figure out how to do that easily. Or do you just assume everything on 
> the board is alive?

As a general rule, your bot should not pass a game it cannot score. The two 
typical methods are
1. Play until all opponent stones have been captured (and mark everything as 
alive)
2. Determine life/death status from playouts.

#1 is easier, but frustrates humans. If you plan to compete in KGS tournaments, 
check out http://www.weddslist.com/kgs/rules.html (game end protocol)
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