[computer-go] Strongest 9x9 programm?

[Chrilly]

> Are we to assume that Size is starting to get good at 9x9 and can beat
> Gnugo consistently?
>
> - Don
>
Peter Woitke has done a great job in the last month. He deserves the "Hero 
of the Suzie work" medal. Especially he fixed a lot of bugs. But on 19x19 
its still not satisfactory, so Peter gave it a try on 9x9. To his surprise 
its much stronger than Peters own programm GoAhead. On 19x19 GoAhead is 
still clearly better. So he started to play with Gnu-Go. But thats still a 
little bit too weak. Suzie does not win all the time but she is already 
better.
Peter does his experiments with a fixed depth 7 ply search. I want to 
improve the search in the next time. E.g. introducing time control, 
permanent brain, rote-learning.... Some basic things every chess programm 
has. But if the opponent is already beaten 70% of the time, its difficult to 
measure the effects. Therefore I am looking for an opponent which is at 
least as good.

Attached is best of Suzie (or worst of Gnu-Go). But its not always like 
this.

>Yes, I forgot to mention that.  KGS tournaments are only played once a 
>month
>but there is nothing like the stress of a tournament to bring out bugs,and 
>poblems.

This is a very good rate of playing. Playing constantly is pointless, 
because one has always already something new. But one can make every month a 
stable version and look how it plays.
Very stupid question: Were to I get a fool-proof description how to join the 
tournament?
You know I am from the generation, were one travelled to tournament, shake 
hand with the programmer of the opponent, entered the moves by hand.... 
These internet tournaments are also a cultural shock.

Chrilly
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