Chinese Rules are Not the Easiest Area Scoring Rules
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:03 am
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1) Area scoring rules are much easier (and especially for beginners) than [traditional] territory scoring rules.
2) Chinese rules are much easier than, say, Japanese rules, because their disputes can be solved easily. E.g., by clarifying whether there shall be recompensation for a handicap.
3) Unlike simple area scoring rules, Chinese rules have ambiguities: a) about the exact scoring procedure in case of disagreement, b) the ko rules for long cycles, c) possible handicap recompensation.
Chinese rules are not as simple as simple area scoring rules can be. Therefore, I am not sure whom you are referring to. Of course, Chinese rules can have disputes, are not quite as easy as simple area scoring rules and are nevertheless much easier than territory scoring rules.
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DrStraw wrote:And people say that Chinese rules are easier for beginners because there can be no dispute!!!!
1) Area scoring rules are much easier (and especially for beginners) than [traditional] territory scoring rules.
2) Chinese rules are much easier than, say, Japanese rules, because their disputes can be solved easily. E.g., by clarifying whether there shall be recompensation for a handicap.
3) Unlike simple area scoring rules, Chinese rules have ambiguities: a) about the exact scoring procedure in case of disagreement, b) the ko rules for long cycles, c) possible handicap recompensation.
Chinese rules are not as simple as simple area scoring rules can be. Therefore, I am not sure whom you are referring to. Of course, Chinese rules can have disputes, are not quite as easy as simple area scoring rules and are nevertheless much easier than territory scoring rules.