[Computer-go] How well does pure monte carlo play?

[Christoph Birk]

On 01/22/2012 12:34 AM, Petr Baudis wrote:
>> myCtest-50k does exactly that and it rating is 1689 +- 15 (4000 games).
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> With what parameters? Is it really plain UCT? It used to be weaker...
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> http://senseis.xmp.net/?CGOSBasicUCTBots

It is equivalent of 'myCtest-V-0023' plus super-ko avoidance.

Christoph