[yapc] Go players?

Alan Spector alan at alanspector.org
Thu Jun 5 22:09:48 CDT 2003


That sounds really cool, I'd like to learn too.

Alan

On 6/5/03 11:00 PM, "Uri Guttman" <uri at stemsystems.com> wrote:

>>>>>> "KM" == Kevin Meltzer <perlguy at perlguy.com> writes:
> 
> KM> I'd just like to learn :) So, if someone can teach me, I'd be much
> KM> appreciative!
> 
> go can be taught in 5 minutes. and because of its builtin handicapping
> system you can play a wide range of players (better or worse). i am not
> great but i could give you 9 stones (that is like 9 free moves but they
> have to be in predetermined places) and we might have a decent game. on
> the other hand some at yapc could give me 9 stones. a good player could
> cream me even with that handicap.
> 
> and the complexity is much greater than chess. the opening (on an empty
> board) is the hardest part and takes the longest in tournaments whereas
> in chess the openings are almost all book. computers still suck at go
> whereas we have seen them get very good at chess.
> 
> if there are enough boards (i will have to see if i have a portable one)
> i will be glad to teach you.
> 
> uri




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