[computer-go] Where and How to Test the Strong Programs?

[Don Dailey]

Robert Jasiek wrote:
> Where can one play the latest versions of MoGo or other, similarly
> strong programs? It is said that some programs are on KGS, but I
> cannot find them. How to find them? Is it possible to play against
> them as a human on CGOS? 
CGOS is designed for computer/computer only.    You could modify the
client to accept moves or build a client and pretend you are a bot - but
you have no control over the scheduling algorithm - you would be forced
to accept whatever pairing and color was assigned to you.

But Mogo is now a free program.    You can get a copy, find some good
hardware and play at 9x9 and 19x19.

- Don




> I, German 5d, would want to play even games on 19x19, 13x13, or 9x9 to
> learn more about their current playing level. How would that be used
> for assessing the program's strength? E.g., KGS ratings are inaccurate
> by +-600; the standard deviation of an EGF high dan rating I
> subjectively estimate as roughly +-70. So IMO ratings are not useful
> to assess a program's strength against humans. When will we see the
> strong programs entering real world tournaments?
>