[computer-go] The dominance of search (Suzie v. GnuGo)

[Chris Fant]

> Is that a better measure of playing strength? I don't think so.
> And if the only advantage is that it does not require gnugo, I don't see the
> point as gnugo is a marvellous tool, why avoid it?

It's just another way to estimate the scope of the problem (Go) as the
board size increases.  And you don't need to "assume that the level of
gnugo level 8 is a constant with the board size."