Let alone we do not have even sufficient understanding of perfect play to say what is correct komi in absolute sense. Nor it is it even meaningful concept. Correct komi is a komi that produces about 50/50 result. Obviously komi that will result in 50/50 for professionals will probably favour white in your average weekend tournaments. Just like in chess 1st move advantage is clearly less meanigfull for weaker players than top professionals.
So setting komi is not theroretical but statistical issue 2015-11-05 0:04 GMT+02:00 Hideki Kato <hideki_ka...@ybb.ne.jp>: > The correct komi value assuming both players are perfect. Or, black > utilize his advantage (maybe in an early stage) perfectly. Actual > players, even strong pros, are not perfect and cannot fully utilize > their advantages. As a conclusion, white is favored. > > Hideki > > Aja Huang: <CAJbO_wGku1M1hzDScsyhYq439BkN5m-hrne4ejT= > 2v52erc...@mail.gmail.com>: > >Hi all, > > > >As you might know the Chinese professional player Ke Jie is like an > >erupting volcano, triumphant in many domestic and international Go > >competitions. > > > >In the interview at > > > >http://sports.sina.com.cn/go/2015-11-04/doc-ifxkhqea3033663.shtml > > > >Ke Jie said in his opinion on 19x19 komi 6.5 or 7.5 favors White. That > >seems consistent to MCTS's behavior? i.e. on the empty board, with komi > >7.5, Black's win rate is usually between 46% and 48% meaning White is > >ahead. As the current top pro, Ke Jie's viewpoint is very interesting. :) > > > >Aja > >---- inline file > >_______________________________________________ > >Computer-go mailing list > >Computer-go@computer-go.org > >http://computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go > -- > Hideki Kato <mailto:hideki_ka...@ybb.ne.jp> > _______________________________________________ > Computer-go mailing list > Computer-go@computer-go.org > http://computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go >
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