tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040365763821369310.post6973075313266462488..comments2008-09-16T22:03:45.580-07:00Alf Mikulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18048306647934100085noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040365763821369310.post-15616515961407029652008-09-05T10:24:00.000-07:002008-09-05T10:24:00.000-07:00Top go programs use millions of so-called "random playouts", but these are not truly random moves; they incorporate more and more Go-specific knowledge with each generation. There won't be any problem playing strategic moves - there is no reason why a program can't a) spend a lot of time pre-calculating the best opening moves, or b) include an opening book. <BR/><BR/>CrazyStone, another top program, played 4d pro Aoba Kaori, September 4, 2008, using a PC with 8 cores. Crazy Stone won the 8-stone game by resignation.dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02859305612602324193noreply@blogger.com