I think you’re overstating the difficulty of Go to computers. The latest wave of Monte Carlo programs—when run on fast multicore machines—are able to beat professionals with a modicum of handicap on 19x19, or at even games on 9x9; they’re certainly now better than the average club player.
Seven stones is a large handicap. Perhaps they’re better than the average club player in English-speaking countries, but I think the average Korean club player is stronger than Zen.
Interesting article!
I think you’re overstating the difficulty of Go to computers. The latest wave of Monte Carlo programs—when run on fast multicore machines—are able to beat professionals with a modicum of handicap on 19x19, or at even games on 9x9; they’re certainly now better than the average club player.
Seven stones is a large handicap. Perhaps they’re better than the average club player in English-speaking countries, but I think the average Korean club player is stronger than Zen.