I will share my opinion between 2 public commercial AI Software (Zenith Go 4 and CrazyStone 2013) both are very strong high dan programs (5 or 6 dan). CrazyStone thinking method is using Monte Carlo Tree Search system combine with database patterns while for Zen, I have no idea but perhaps it should be the […]
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Zenith Go is scary
I thought Zenith Go is similar strength to CrazyStone but apparently I was wrong. I purchased Champ Go HD which running on iPad and purchased in-app for Engine Server Game (8-core-Server) which according to the notes is the 6 dan KGS and the machine that won the eight UEC Cup GO Tournament. I also purchased […]
Surrounding Games. Will it become reality?
The Surrounding Games Movie is actually an old project started in Kickstarter on 2012 with total pledged $25,339 collected. However it has been 4 years and no valuable update. I was late in the game, the project has been brought to my attention since last year when I saw the trailer in youtube, below is […]
Smartgo new database thanks to me
Smartgo for PC released the update in the weekend thanks to me, I sent email to support regarding windows library is not as updated as iOS or Mac version It was soon replied by Anders that he knows about it and he’s trying to update the database. and a day after he sent another reply […]
Kim Myungwan’s Principles of Go
Source: http://www.college-go.org/blog/kim-myungwans-principles-of-go Opening Take the corners Enclose or approach the corners Extend to the sides Middle game Attacking your opponent’s weaknesses Defending your own weaknesses Fighting Who’s got more stones? Who’s got more liberties? (Capturing race scenario) Attacking know why you are attacking; set the aggressiveness of your moves appropriately. You can get benefit elsewhere […]