[Computer-go] Semeais

Kahn Jonas jonas.kahn at math.u-psud.fr
Sat Jan 15 09:35:42 PST 2011


>> That was also why it was suggested just to bluntly finish the semeai
>> before the playout, but maybe that bias is also too big.
>>
>> Jonas
>
> What do you mean by "finish the semeai".  Usually that means that neither
> side should play here, since the position is settled.  Nevertheless there
> are eyeless groups on the board, and by the end of the game one of the
> groups will be removed.  The playouts have to deal with this.

I mean: play out the semeai before the MC playout. At least till the
point the MC playout always gets it right (say 2 libs).
Of course this biases the simulations in favour of the winner of the
semeai, since it adds stones, but I wonder if the bias is very strong.

Jonas



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