[computer-go] Re: Should 9x9 komi be 8.0 ?]

[Christoph Birk]

On Sun, 2 Mar 2008, Don Dailey wrote:
> This is true in GO too.   I'm talking about the kinds of position where
> go program start to play "aimlessly" and they only do that when the
> result is like being down a queen in chess.    Even being down a piece
> in chess is playable if there is some compensation.

No, it's not a 'queen'. MC Go programs start playing "aimlessly" even
if 0.5 points down, if they are "sure" about it.
It would be much better (looking AND for winning) to nevertheless
follow that 0.5 point losing line and hoping the opponent makes
a 1 pt. mistake instead of trying useless and obviously failing
invasions.

Christoph