[computer-go] playing strength of programmers

[Jacques Basaldúa]

I agree with all those who say it is important, but there is some 
precision to be made:

As a player you are as strong as your weakest link because you are 
punished for your mistakes.

As a programmer you are a strong as your strongest link. You know that 
mistakes are just mistakes, as long as you can identify them, your 
program won't do them.

My advice is: Read about advanced strategical concepts (in books, not 
only sensei) and watch dan players until you understand what they do. 
Don't worry about your own level. It will increase anyway, but you will 
still be beaten by players who know less than you but are way more solid.

Understanding dan level play is some orders of magnitude easier than 
playing dan level.

Jacques.