Re: computer-go: What should I know about?

[Nick Wedd <Nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

TMCooper <tmcooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

>   I'm quite new to go and I've just started playing with programming a
>computer to do go related things.  I'm wondering if there are any
>conventions in the computer-go world that I should know about.  For example,
>is it possible to set up a programme of mine to play against a commercial go
>programme on my computer?  Would my programme have to conform to anything in
>order to enter computer go tournaments?

If you are thinking of entering it in tournaments, read
http://www.britgo.org/gopcres/padvice.html

The advice there is not at all technical;  but it is surprising how many
programs fail on at least one of the points listed.

Nick
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