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Re: [computer-go] Statistical significance (was: SlugGo vs ManyFaces, newest data)

Don,

> The  problem with this  is that  it tends  to equalize  opponents.  If
> version  B is  stronger than  version A,  giving them  random starting
> positions  will tend  to  give a  little  advantage to  the version  A
> because now  the version  A will tend  to get some  starting positions
> that are  heavily in his favor.

how about setting up symmetric random opening positions?  I.e., let Black
play random moves, and White mirror them.

- nic

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    Dr. Nicol N. Schraudolph                 http://n.schraudolph.org/
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    D-87527 Sonthofen, Germany



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