Re: computer-go: Evaluating positions

[David Fotland <fotland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Since a percent-alive statistic is in common use, it seems natural to 
> multiply this statistic by the group's influence.  Do others do this?
> (Actually, I use two percent-alive statistics, depending on whether the 
> group is attacked or defended first.)
Many Faces gives each group two values (attack or defend first) that could 
be interpreted as percent-alive.  I use their average to score the points 
occupied
by stones, and their difference to set the size of attacking or defending a 
group.  But I don't simply multiply this by the influence.  The group 
strength does
affect the influence, but not so simply.



David Fotland