American Go E-Journal

AlphaGo vs. AlphaGo; Game 25: The shoulder hit, with a twist

Sunday January 6, 2019

Michael Redmond 9p, hosted by the AGA E-Journal’s Chris Garlock, resume their popular series with a review of the 25th game of the 2019.01.05_AG-AG-25-thumbnailamazing AlphaGo vs. AlphaGo selfplay games.

2019.01.05_AG-AG-25-screengrabBlack starts out with “a very human-looking opening,” reminiscent of the mini Chinese Opening, an AG shoulder hit (with a twist), followed (of course) by a 3-3 invasion, which prompts a discussion of which side to block. The game also features a sacrifice that isn’t and a dramatic — and confusing — ending involving multiple groups that may or may not be alive.

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Video produced by Michael Wanek & Andrew Jackson.

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