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Subject: Re: Semi-OT Go programming

Author: Rémi Coulom

Date: 23:56:04 05/24/05

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On May 25, 2005 at 00:54:06, Joshua Shriver wrote:

>Just curious has any engine developers here tried or have an interest in Go
>engine programming?
>
>-Josh

Yes. Many chess programmers have interest in Go programming. The computer-go
mailing list is full of them. I have not yet implemented my own go-playing
program, but I have the feeling that I will not be able to resist implementing
one soon.

Go is a great game. I like it much better than chess. Anyone here who does not
know it already can easily give it a try with this program:
http://www.smart-games.com/igowin.exe
It contains a short tutorial explaining the rules.

The computer opponent rapidly becomes boring, so you can play online against
humans. The most beginner-friendly server is probably KGS:
http://kgs.kiseido.com/
The advantage of human opponents is that they'll explain their mistakes to
beginners. Beginners should start playing on 9x9 boards.

Other fundamental resources are the sensei's library:
http://senseis.xmp.net/
and the go teaching ladder, where you can read commented games of all levels,
have your games commented, and comment the games of weaker players:
http://gtl.xmp.net/

Rémi



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