On one processor the current experimental version 12 has a 4 kyu kgs rating. The new algorithms scale well to multiple processor cores, and 8 processor PCs with the new Intel 8 core chip will be available late this year.
I haven't tried handicap games, but the new version beats many faces 11 over 90% of even games. I was planning to have it ready for the go congress, but it won't be. I might bring some CDs I make myself... Right now you can only play them on KGS. David > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:computer-go- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Tayek > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:44 PM > To: computer-go > Subject: RE: [computer-go] What Do You Need Most? > > At 07:53 PM 7/27/2008, you wrote: > >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. > > wow. that's impressive. can one buy these or just play the on kgs? > > >It wouldn't surprise me to see 1 dan from an MC program before 2010, > running > >on an 8 processor mainstream system. > > > >David > > 1-dan in two years? i must give your opinion a lot a weight, but i > remain skeptical. > > how strong will the next version of manyfaces be? (and when can i buy > it). > > > > > > -----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. ... > > --- > 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/
