[Computer-go] News on Tromp-Cook ?

[Darren Cook]

> Despite his loss of the bet on the surface, I congratulate Darren for
> almost correctly predicting the 19x19 computer strength development!

Actually my own prediction in 1997 was hopelessly optimistic. Here is
the 1997 list:
  http://dcook.org/gobet/mail.19970901.txt

As you can see congratulations should go to Shinichi Sei, Tristan
Cazenave, David Fotland, Yung Jye Hunag, Jun Saito and Kobayashii, who
all guessed 2010 for European shodan level (*). (The first four are
computer go programmers.)

And especially congratulations to John, who 13 years ago very cleverly
guessed he'd still be strong enough in 2010, but maybe not in 2011...

By the way, my page has been updated with results, and permanent store
of the game records:
   http://dcook.org/gobet/

Of special interest to people on this list is the detailed log file for
the fourth game is available for download: it shows the prime variation,
winning percentage, alternative moves considered, number of playouts,
etc. at every move. Published with David Fotland's permission.

Darren

*: Unless you disagree and think the programs are still 1-kyu. But I'm
going by the aggregate of results, including the 3d and 4d rankings that
Many Faces and Zen consistently hold on KGS.
Also John can be described as a "strong" 2-dan.


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