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

[Rémi Coulom]

dhillismail at netscape.net wrote:
> I also find this kind of information very interesting and useful. Now 
> I have a better feel for what kind of scaling is realistic to try for 
> and how to measure it.
>  
> Putting some recent data points together, it look like giving Mogo 2 
> orders of magnitude more computer power would result in low dan level 
> 19x19 play? Not the sort of thing one can pull out of a back pocket, 
> but tantalizing.
>  
> I would be very interested to see equivalent scaling numbers from 
> CrazyStone, if Remi would be so kind.
>  
> - Dave Hillis
I don't have time to do this right now. I have connected Crazy Stone to 
play 10 minute blitz on KGS, and will leave it all night long. It 
reached [1d] for a while, and is currently [1k]. There is a big surprise 
effect when humans play Crazy Stone. The first moves look so stupid. 
Usually, a human player will lose the first game, then it will win the 
next ones.

Rémi