Re: computer-go: using move order information.

[Nick Wedd <Nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Matthew John Saffell <saffell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>
>Just another anecdotal comment:  I've seen in professional go commentary,
>and heard from a teaching pro, that on every move you should think about
>playing away from where your opponent played.  Certainly you should always
>be looking for a chance to acquire sente.  If you always let your opponent
>dictate the direction of play, then your cause is lost.  Of course in many
>cases it is appropriate to respond locally, but ignoring the whole-board
>aspect of the game will never result in a strong player. 

On a more mundane level - 

Computer Go programs are rarely praised by those who do not know how
difficult it is to program Go.  However I have heard, "at least it knows
how to tenuki, it does not follow me around the board the way a weak
player would".  It would be a pity to deprive a program of its one
advantage over a weak player.

Nick
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