[computer-go] Opening game strategies

[Rémi Coulom]

Erik S. Steinmetz wrote:
> I would like to thank everyone who responded on this thread. The 
> pointers have been very helpful.
>
> I would also like to see that linked document, as the text describing 
> the pattern value system looks interesting, and a longer description 
> of it would be nice! If anyone can find a copy, please pass it along. 
> I've sent a request to the author, and will forward a copy to 
> interested parties if he sends one.
>
> Again, many thanks,
>
> Erik
You may also be interested in Eric Marchand and Fred Boissac's program:
http://ricoh51.free.fr/indexeng.htm
(it has a new pattern matcher that may have gone unnoticed by the 
readers of this list)

And a related discussion in rec.games.go:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.go/browse_thread/thread/dbc94f836a9a8c4b/9a0d7db7691632c7
According to this discussion, it seems that Moyo Go's prediction rate is 
much less than what Frank de Groot claims.

Also, Kombilo (maybe someone pointed to that already):
http://www.u-go.net/kombilo/

Rémi