Re: [computer-go] future KGS Computer Go Tournaments - two sections?

[David G Doshay <ddoshay@xxxxxxx>]

On 11, May 2005, at 4:04 PM, Eric Boesch wrote:

> I think that David Doshay's evil-twin effect (an advantage over an 
> opponent that is in part not a consequence of general playing 
> strength, but of knowing what your opponent is going to do, in 
> particular because you share that opponent's code) does not belong in 
> serious, top-tier tournaments.  Since David forthrightly claims that 
> his program exhibits that effect with respect to GnuGo, I think the 
> two programs do not belong in the same serious tournament, despite the 
> considerable enhancements that David's group has made.  (Daniel Bump's 
> suggestion to potentially have GnuGo sit out a tournament in favor of 
> SlugGo is an excellent solution to this problem.)
It is my opinion that this is the best reason for SlugGo and GNU Go to 
avoid the same tournament. One of the pairings will be downright silly. 
I think this is a bigger issue than any sense of statistical fairness 
to the other competitors.

Cheers,
David


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