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Re: [computer-go] Computer Go Server



Gunnar Farnebäck wrote:
Ben wrote:

A random player should maintain a stable ranking indefinitely. It
could be used as the bottom end of the ranking scale.

It might have a stable strength but it is utterly useless as a basis
for ranks. The techniques to win against random play are very
different from real go. For an example I refer you to
http://www.lysator.liu.se/~gunnar/random_go_challenge.html
Is that link broken for anyone else?

cheers
stuart

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