The traditional programs are around 10 kyu, but the new ones are 2 to 4 kyu, at least on KGS. I've seen some handicap games against dan players that are consistent with these ratings.
It wouldn't surprise me to see 1 dan from an MC program before 2010, running on an 8 processor mainstream system. David > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:computer-go- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Tayek > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:09 PM > To: computer-go > Subject: Re: [computer-go] What Do You Need Most? > > At 06:23 PM 7/27/2008, you wrote: > >I have a strong interest in seeing a 19x19 computer go program that is > >at least 3-dan by 2010. > > we all do. but as the programs are only about 10-kyu these days, we > will be lucky to get to the small kyu ratings by 2010 and then you > will hit a hard wall. > > i think michael is correct when he mentions incentive. there are not > to many $'s out there to go after. > > some of us try to get the programs into tournaments (like > http://www.cotsengotournament.com/), but the aga refuses to allow the > games for credit. > > thanks > > --- > vice-chair http://ocjug.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/
