[Computer-go] Starting

[Sebastian Scheib]

I am starting to write a go engine, I tried in the past and failed (lack of time, and other problems). Now I will restart the project, I have some ideas about how I will write it (this time in Java).

Do you know of any good page or papers on the internet that can help me to have a better idea?

Thanks, and sorry for my horrible english.

[Xavier Combelle]

This body part will be downloaded on demand.

To speak about the basics you should do a gtp engine as explained here http://senseis.xmp.net/?TesujiGoFramework%2FGoTextProtocol (I saw an engine which don't do and it's a painful experience)

next you chose a board representation
http://senseis.xmp.net/?TesujiGoFramework%2FBoardRepresentation

next you has to implement an engine which generate a random legal move

next you can do a more clever engine as a monte carlo one  using UCT as explained here
http://senseis.xmp.net/?UCT

next you can do something more clever, but it is further than where is my bot

a good explanation about modern implementing go software is here http://pasky.or.cz/go/prace.pdf

it is based on pachi a free software engine which can be found here http://pachi.or.cz/

(it is in c but can give you good ideas)

[Sebastian Scheib]

Thanks a lot!

2012/8/8 Xavier Combelle <xavier....@free.fr>

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[Oliver Lewis]

If you are working in Java and want to build on an existing code base
or just want ideas/inspiration, I recommend Orego:
https://sites.google.com/a/lclark.edu/drake/research/orego

[Sebastian Scheib]

Thanks, I just want to start from scratch (and document it on a blog).

2012/8/8 Oliver Lewis <ojfl...@yahoo.co.uk>

[Jim O'Flaherty, Jr.]

Please post the blog link here when you do. I would LOVE to vicariously enjoy your progress! :)

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[Sebastian Scheib]

The blog: http://eviltesuji.blogspot.com.ar/ 

Thanks a lot for all the data! Now, fear my future engine mwahahahahaha.

2012/8/8 Jim O'Flaherty, Jr. <jim_ofla...@yahoo.com>