[computer-go] 19x19 CGOS

[Jeff Nowakowski]

On Sun, 2007-10-28 at 11:54 +0100, Edward de Grijs wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> For CGOS 19x19 I prefer a short time control (10min/game) because:
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> 1) More quickly a more accurate rating can be established.

I agree with Don.  10 minutes sudden death is brutally short for 19x19.
You are limiting the pool and strength of programs available for CGOS.

If all you want is a quick and dirty rating for minor updates, why don't
you just run your program against Gnu Go and/or MoGo at fast time
settings on your own machine?  Then when you think you have a stable and
significant improvement, run your program on CGOS for a beefier test?
This is how MoGo achieved dominance in 9x9.

-Jeff