Re: [Bug-gnubg] Questions on pruning net

[Øystein O Johansen]

> 1. When the pruning nets have finally selected a move, is that
> move re-evaluated using the full nets at the relevant play, to
> give the best possible evaluation of the equity?

If I don't misread the code the answer two your question is yes.

> 2. How strong are the pruning nets in their own right? How do
> they compare with 0-ply?

Pass! Maybe Joseph have made some tests? I'm also interested in
how the pruning nets score against pubeval. (both in play strength
and time consume.)

> 3. Might it be useful to use the pruning nets as a playing
[snip]

Interesting....

Maik also suggested using the pruning nets as variance reduction
to 0-ply rollouts. Things like this can be discussed.

-Øystein


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