> > I hope that David Fotland can chime in here on value of joseki > libraries on program strength. > > Also, which existing classical program is considered the best semeai > player? > > Ian
I don't know that joseki knowledge mad Many Faces stronger. Go Intellect always used to turn off the joseki libraries in tournaments against Many Faces, since it had a better win rate if it avoided joseki moves. I suppose that's some evidence that joseki knowledge helps. I added joseki primarily so the program would play better openings against people. For a long time Many Faces was the strongest tactical and semeai program. I had fewer patterns than other strong programs and depended more on catching groups to win. I'm not sure if that is still true. Gnugo has gotten much stronger tactically in the last few years. David _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
