Re: [gnugo-devel] endgame move generator beginnings

[Inge Wallin]

Paul Pogonyshev wrote:
> of course, endgame is not nearly that important as owl, connection
> and tactical reading. still, a small improvement in endgame can
> probably help to win one game of a million ;)

Well, I don't know about that.  Remember that 10 points is
approximately equal to one stone of strength.  If you look at the
figures for winning margin, you will find that 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5 point
wins are far more common than one in a million.

Endgame strength matters.

        -Inge