[computer-go] 9x9 games wanted and the next big challenge

[Christian Nilsson]

On 7/9/07, Don Dailey <drd at mit.edu> wrote:
> I would like to get all the bugs out of CGOS and then try to find a way
> to promote the 19x19 server better, perhaps adding some kind of overtime
> as you suggest and even handicaps.   But I don't want to do that work if
> it's isn't going to be used.

Adding handicaps would probably attract a lot more programs. This is
one of the reasons my program hasn't shown up on the 19x19 server yet.
The anchors and most other programs on it are way too strong.. making
just about every game it plays totally useless ( I dare say that it
would _never_ win against the anchors ).

If instead it could be given say 9 stones it may actually stand a
chance. Thus making it quite possible to track progress. This would
also make the ratings more accurate in my opinion.

/Christian Nilsson