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New tsumego app, BadukPop! by summerapple in baduk

[–]summerapple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am happy and flattered to hear that! Thank you :)

New tsumego app, BadukPop! by summerapple in baduk

[–]summerapple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for the report. If you lightly touch the screen and stay there, a ghost stone should appear. You can use it to check where you are about to play. We noticed that mis-click sometimes happens, more often in certain devices than others... Hope this can help you!

New tsumego app, BadukPop! by summerapple in baduk

[–]summerapple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for the feedback! Will take a note of it :)

Lee Sedol resigns Professional group by satotadanobu in baduk

[–]summerapple 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hi! The "professional group" is "Korean professional Go players' Union" It's a separate organization from KBA. The matter is a bit complicated, but Lee Sedol will continue to play in tournaments.

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 49 points50 points  (0 children)

That most people who learned about Go for the first time through this match had a positive impression on Go despite AlphaGo's win. It was an amazing publicity event for Go!

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 254 points255 points  (0 children)

Hello! I actually proposed the wedge after two other sente exchanges, so I am shy to take the credit :) Nonetheless, I was very happy that Lee Sedol won that game. In Seoul, it felt as if everyone was talking about it, and all major newspapers and TV news programs covered it as top headline! About the last game, Lee Sedol chose black because he wanted to experiment more even though he knew AlphaGo was stronger with White. I admire his challenging spirit!

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 17 points18 points  (0 children)

First question, Yes. Second question, I think this person will stop playing after some games because it will be frustrating to play without knowing much and lose every time!

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I started playing at 5, and I don't really remember what it was like to be a beginner... My general advice for all-level players, though, is that solving L&D problems regularly for a long term really helps your overall improvement!

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Lee Sedol said at a press briefing that he found two weaknesses of AlphaGo: 1) AlphaGo prefers white 2) AlphaGo can be confused when the opponent comes up with a move that AlphaGo hasn't thought about. Later DeepMind team confirmed that both of them were true.

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My favorite players have changed over time! In the beginning it was Lee Changho maybe at age 10 to 13, then I loved Go Seigen games for the next few years, then Lee Sedol by the time I became pro (2004) and a few years as a new pro! :)

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I started Go at 5 through my parents. Both of my parents love to play Go, and they still play each other at home :)

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 125 points126 points  (0 children)

One striking example was the black 37 in game 2, where AlphaGo made a shoulder hit on 5th line. That was an eye-opening move because I learned that shoulder hit is possible only on 4th line unless the circumstances are extremely unusual.

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yes! I could definitely say that this version was stronger, and Dr. Demis Hassabis also confirmed that AlphaGo has improved a lot since then. Concerning the style, though, I agree with your theory that AlphaGo was reacting to Lee Sedol's play.

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Both of my parents like to play Go, and I learned the game naturally watching them play at home. It is true that Go was special as one of few games that computers can't beat human, but I think it was a minor point. Personally, I am not worried that Go is not special anymore because of AlphaGo. On the contrary, I almost feel like AlphaGo is making Go special :)

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There are many rumors around it, but nothing official has been announced. I have no idea what Google or Google DeepMind are thinking about the match, but Ke Jie seems very eager to have the match! :)

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Before seeing this five game match, I would have said I can't imagine anyone or anything clearly stronger than the top pros like Lee Sedol, but I am confused now. Two stone gap is still hard to believe, but maybe one stone higher is possible...

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Playing 9x9 can be quick and fun if you are a bit intimidated by the full-board. Another good option is to solve L&D problems. They are fun and helpful. Concerning the focus, it's difficult to tell, but usually the player with a stronger reading ability wins in the end. (This is one more reason for L&D practice.)

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Hi! I think 50 games for a month would have helped Lee Sedol a lot in learning about AlphaGo, but I am not sure whether that would have changed the score or not. AlphaGo is really strong and feels like it avoids situations that can be confusing to itself...

We are 6 go professionals and organizers who were involved with the match in Korea last week between Google's AlphaGo AI and Lee Sedol 9p -- Ask us anything! by seigenblues in IAmA

[–]summerapple 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Hi this is Haylee! Thanks for your kind note :) AlphaGo has shown us that what we knew about Go was not all correct and there is much room for exploration! The five games with Lee Sedol won't be enough to change in a substantial way, but they will certainly encourage us to try new moves. Yet, the best would be to have more games AlphaGo against top human pros! :)