> I'm assuming we'll stop as soon as one side has 4 victories.

This might lead to a situation known from David Levy's chess
bets: "Each time" a match with 6 games was played - and stopped
when one side had 3.5 or more points.

In 1978 Levy won against Chess4.x by 4-0.
In 1984(?) Levy won against Cray Blitz by 4-0.
In 1990 Levy lost to Deep Thought by 0-4.

 
> > * Will John Tromp know in advance against which program
> > he has to play? If so, will he get the opportunity to
> > have some sparring with this program?
> 
> Maybe, maybe not. One option I'm considering is a facade that is running
> two or more programs beneath the surface. (In which case John won't even
> know which program he is playing against move to move :-)

I like this. Such an "engine revolver" should be really fun.

 
> > * Will the programmer's team get notations of games
> > played by John?
> 
> I've not asked for them, 

You should do. Immediately!

> and wouldn't really know what to do with them :-)
> 
> Does anyone have any thoughts of the value of prepared 19x19 openings at
> the current level of computer go?

I know some people who would be willing to help you, once you have the
files. Feel free to contact us.

Ingo.
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