[computer-go] Re: Explanation to MoGo paper wanted.

[Yamato]

>In Go things are insofar worse as there is only one standard sparring 
>partner, Gnu-Go. This creates severe inbreeding effects. In chess there was 
>a similar problem. There were more strong opponents around, but over the 
>years they become very similar. Suddenly there was a new programm, Rybka, 
>which plays different and  all the inbreedings have a lot of difficulties.
>
>I think there is no better way. One can do some pre-filtering with test 
>positions. If a version is especially bad in these tests, one can ignore it. 
>But being good in test positions and in games are different things.

When MonteGNU is published, it will be an alternative of GNU Go.
Of course MC vs MC may have some problems, but at least it is
stronger than GNU Go on 9x9.
And, if the way to combine UCT and the local tactical search is
discovered, the regression test like GNU Go will be also useful.

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Yamato