I use two values. I never even occurred to me to use three. David
> -----Original Message----- > From: computer-go-boun...@computer-go.org [mailto:computer-go- > boun...@computer-go.org] On Behalf Of Petr Baudis > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:50 PM > To: computer-go@computer-go.org > Subject: [computer-go] Kinds of Zobrist hashes > > Hi! > > In most papers I've read, three-valued Zobrist hashes are used - per > intersection, values for "empty", "black" and "white" coloring [1]. > I'm not clear on why is the "empty" value needed, however, shouldn't > only "black", "white" values work just fine? Is the hash behaving better > with extra values for empty intersections? Has anyone measured it? > > [1] In pattern-matching, it is desirable to also use "edge" coloring. > > Thanks, > > Petr "Pasky" Baudis > _______________________________________________ > computer-go mailing list > computer-go@computer-go.org > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
