[computer-go] IEEE Spectrum article by Deep Blue creator

[Christoph Birk]

Hsu wrote:
> If we assume the top Go players calculate about as deeply as the top 
> chess players do, the result should be a machine that plays Go as well 
> as Deep Blue played chess.

I don't think this assumption holds.
A high level player reads 25-30 ply sequences (very low branching, but
not a ladder, of course).

Christoph