> And still no one will give me a straight answer. DO all the top program > now in existence have exploitable flaws far (lets say at least a few > stones in rank) below their claimed rank or server-calculated rating?
That was my question too, but I can give you some pointers. MCTS programs are weak in these areas: seki/nakade (especially ones bigger than three-in-a-row) positions where precise play is required by one side but not the other As an example of the latter a semeai or L&D problem where black has 3 or 4 moves at each ply but white has just 1 move. What will happen is the programs (as either black or white) will think it is settled and ignore it. If you can find a joseki that creates such a situation, *and* that the program agrees to play with you, then you have your exploit. Darren -- Darren Cook, Software Researcher/Developer http://dcook.org/gobet/ (Shodan Go Bet - who will win?) http://dcook.org/work/ (About me and my work) http://dcook.org/blogs.html (My blogs and articles) _______________________________________________ Computer-go mailing list [email protected] http://dvandva.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/computer-go
