Re: [gnugo-devel] games against 3.3.16

[SP LEE]

> 
> Hi,
> 
> > Here is little more additional information on the move 48 of the game. The 
> > OWL analysis is good, telling O18 is the defense point. However, the 
> > tactical reading gives N18 and seems to be overvalued.
> 
> Sorry, I maybe missing context: Which game is this?
> 
> >   N18: defense of worm M18
> >   N18: -2.03 - suspected ineffective defense of worm M18
> >   N18:   5.33 (followup) - threatens to capture L18
> >   N18: 15.36 - change in territory
> >   N18:   6.40 - total followup value, added 1.07 as territorial followup
> >   N18: 3.20 - added due to followup (6.40) and reverse followup values 
> > (0.00)
> >   N18: 0.63 - connects strings (connect value 6, shape factor 0.126)
> >   N18:   35.00 - minimum accepted value
> > Move generation values N18 to 35.00
> 
> This seems to be a bad "J" pattern, so not the tactical reading's fault.
> 
> Arend
> 
> 

Arend,

You are right. The J pattern set the minimum value of this move to 35. I would 
modify the move valuation in this case, thus if a dragon is in critical 
condition, trust OWL analysis instead of the Joseki moves unless OWL analysis 
doesn't have any result.

SP Lee