[Computer-go] Announce: GoBet II

[Stefan Kaitschick]

do you know what hardware Zen will be using?
I would give Zen19 an 80% chance and Zen19D a 95% chance of winning.
Unless you get saved by a rare bug, to beat Zen you need to outplay Zen in
the fuseki. But for that it usually takes at least 4d strength.

some tips for the underdog:

contest zen for influence in the opening(even Aja has trouble winning with
two 3-3 points), but go along, if it overpays to get the influence anyways.
After Zen started to invest, be prepared for it to take extreme measures to
finish closing off the center - that's why its good to have safe groups, it
makes it easier to spoil the center. Remember that Zen is especially good
at harassing several weak groups in the center at once.
When Zen is a little short at the beginning of the endgame, your chances
are good. It will switch into bully mode, losing points if you answer
correctly. Otoh, you almost lost when Zen is slightly ahead in the endgame,
unless there is some large eye semeai it misinterprets.

Stefan


On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:55 AM, Darren Cook <darren at dcook.org> wrote:

> <announce style="boxing match">The Bet Is Back and its Bigger and Better
> Than Ever.</announce>
>
> Many of you followed the Go Bet event in London at the end of 2010,
> where John Tromp triumphed and I was forced to hand over the $1000. Now
> it is time to see if the bots have improved in the past 12
> months, as John will play another match with a computer program.
>
>  When: During January 2012 (exactly when will be announced soon)
>  Where: On KGS
>  Format: Best-of-5 (first to three wins)
>  Rules: Chinese, 7.5pt komi
>  Time: 90 minutes each, with byo-yomi of 25 stones per 10 minutes
>  Hardware: (to be announced)
>
> Yamato, the author of Zen, was reluctant to take part a year ago, unsure
> of the outcome. Well, this year he has agreed to take part. A sign the
> machines have improved... or just over-confidence?
>
> Darren
>
> P.S. The match is online this time, and there is no wager, so my only
> involvement is the publicity :-)
>
>
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>
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