gtp has specific support for handicap games. If we do handicap, I'd prefer to see the server use those specialized commands.
On Sun, 2007-10-28 at 17:21 -0400, Don Dailey wrote: > What if one program agreed to moving at a1 on the first move? Would > this simulate a handicap pretty well? > > You could get up to 4 (or is it 5) by agreeing to move to various corner > intersections. > > Is it better to pass than move A1 on the first move? > > I suggest it might be interesting if the really strong programs post > versions that do this. > > - Don > > > > > > Don Dailey wrote: > > David Fotland wrote: > > > >> It's hard to believe crazy stone is 7 stones stronger than mfgo. I'd > >> like to see some handicap games to show this. 100 ELO might have some > >> relation 1 handicap stone at low ratings, but at higher strengths, 1 > >> stone handicap must be a smaller ELO difference. > >> > >> David > >> > >> > > This handicap can be simulated of course. It's wouldn't be exactly the > > same as a real handicap game, but the program giving the handicap could > > agree to pass on the first N moves. However, with CGOS scoring the > > weaker program could immediately pass and win the game! Some of my > > programs would just automatically pass if it won the game on score. > > > > - Don > > > > _______________________________________________ > > computer-go mailing list > > computer-go@computer-go.org > > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > computer-go mailing list > computer-go@computer-go.org > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
