[computer-go] Bot ratings and strength

[Don Dailey]

On Thu, 2006-08-31 at 20:29 -0400, John Doe wrote:
> The top-level move chosen to simulate next is based on the UCT-style
> algorithm, although I do not (yet) keep any more of the tree in
> memory.

I also suggest you throw that out for now.    Just do random simulations
without any attempt to "control" them yet.   Keep statistics on the
first move only and play the one that works best.   You are essentially
doing a 1 ply search. 

- Don