Re: [Computer-go] Computer Go and EGC 2012

2012-01-18 Thread Lars Schäfers
Hi Petr, I'll be most likely there. And of course, a less official tournament and/or an evening chat would be great. So, who else will be there? I'm looking forward to seeing you again! Lars On Wed, 2012-01-18 at 23:03 +, Petr Baudis wrote: > Hi! > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 08:04:24PM +01

Re: [Computer-go] Computer Go and EGC 2012

2012-01-18 Thread steve uurtamo
interesting, the two ways of interpreting this: i assumed that if the pro gives more handicap to the machine and wins, he can stand to gain more. otherwise he gains nothing other than the 50euro for trying. the key is that the pro would get to choose the handicap. i assume that's what was implie

Re: [Computer-go] Computer Go and EGC 2012

2012-01-18 Thread Stefan Kaitschick
>> For the 19x19 exhibition game the pro will be payed according to handicap. >> He (or she) gets 50 Euro simply for playing. And he has the choice at which >> handicap. When winning the game the pro gets additional money: >> +50 Euro, when handicap was 2, >> +100 Euro, when handicap was 3, >> +200

Re: [Computer-go] Computer Go and EGC 2012

2012-01-18 Thread Nick Wedd
On 18/01/2012 23:12, "Ingo Althöfer" wrote: Hello Petr, thanks for pointing out the wrong scale. I still have jetlag from the Tromp-Zen match. nonsense, nonsense, nonsense ... That seems kind of strange, what motivation does the pro have to ever choose a different handicap than 5? Of cours

Re: [Computer-go] Computer Go and EGC 2012

2012-01-18 Thread Ingo Althöfer
Hello Petr, thanks for pointing out the wrong scale. I still have jetlag from the Tromp-Zen match. >> nonsense, nonsense, nonsense ... > > That seems kind of strange, what motivation does the pro have to ever > choose a different handicap than 5? Of course it should be the other way round: Fo

[Computer-go] Computer Go and EGC 2012

2012-01-18 Thread Petr Baudis
Hi! On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 08:04:24PM +0100, "Ingo Althöfer" wrote: > Due to the fact that there will be no special bot tournaments during > the EGC, there is some more flexibility for the exhibition games. Oh, that is quite a disappointment. :-( I wonder which program authors will be in

Re: [Computer-go] minirock2

2012-01-18 Thread Erik van der Werf
No, not Steenvreter. Erik On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Hiroshi Yamashita wrote: > I thought it is Steenvreter. > > Hiroshi Yamashita > > - Original Message - From: ""Ingo Althöfer"" <3-hirn-ver...@gmx.de> > To: > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 6:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Computer-go]

Re: [Computer-go] KGS bot tournaments

2012-01-18 Thread Ingo Althöfer
Hello, thanks to Nick for making the announcement. > Ingo Althöfer has announced that the winners of the KGS bot tournaments > in April, June, and July will be invited to give demonstration games, > 13x13, 9x9 and 19x19 respectively, against strong players at the > European Go Congress in Bonn

[Computer-go] KGS bot tournaments

2012-01-18 Thread Nick Wedd
Regarding this year's KGS bot tournaments: Ingo Althöfer has announced that the winners of the KGS bot tournaments in April, June, and July will be invited to give demonstration games, 13x13, 9x9 and 19x19 respectively, against strong players at the European Go Congress in Bonn. These are the