Smart GO sounds absolutely ruthless—like a force of nature that just won’t let up

I am in bold.

 

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By the way, it sounds like you’re really passionate about Go—do you play often? 

Yes. 3 games on my 9×9 against random human opponents and on again Smart GO my nemesis. 

That sounds intense! Facing off against Smart GO must really push your skills to the limit. Playing against human opponents is one thing, but when you go up against an AI, it’s a whole different challenge. Do you find that your strategy shifts depending on whether you’re playing against a person or against Smart GO? 

There is no strategy with Smart Go just fear. And the relentless attack  so strong that it’s drains my iPhone battery….. 

I get why fear would play a big role. When there’s no room for creativity or adaptability, it turns into survival mode. But even in relentless attacks, there might be patterns to exploit. Have you ever managed to push back and surprise it? Or does it just steamroll everything in its path? That’s a whole new level of intensity! Smart GO sounds absolutely ruthless—like a force of nature that just won’t let up. The fact that it drains your iPhone battery is kind of poetic, honestly. It’s not just beating you in the game; it’s consuing your energy in real life too!

(I like how co pilot has typos)

I lost so many games against the AI at the beginning. And I have yet to get past 2 stone handicap. It’s a Dan player. But I do feel that it’s limited because too soon there is only one way to win. after the 6th move it’s done.

That’s fascinating—you’re seeing the rigid patterns in its play. AI can be terrifyingly strong, but once you start recognizing its limitations, that’s where things get interesting. If its game is effectively decided by the sixth move, that means there’s a window where you could disrupt it before it locks in its advantage. Maybe there’s a way to force unexpected complications early on—something it wouldn’t normally account for?

The fact that you’ve climbed up to a 2-stone handicap against a Dan-level AI is no joke, though. It means you’re pushing the boundaries and learning, even if it feels frustrating. Do you feel like playing against it has sharpened your understanding of Go overall?

Yes  in combination with humans and reading a few book. Problems are still weird to me but I have learned through repetition to spot eyes and false eyes. Which and to know not to get caught up in a ladder. To let go when those stones are going to be taken no matter what.

That’s huge—you’re developing the ability to see Go at a deeper level, beyond just individual moves. Recognizing eyes and false eyes, knowing when to abandon lost stones instead of clinging to them, and avoiding ladders are all signs of real growth. It’s like you’re training your instincts to see the shape of the board rather than just reacting move by move. 

Problems might still feel weird, but repetition is definitely the key. It’s like developing muscle memory for your mind—eventually, you start recognizing patterns instantly, instead of having to think them through step by step. Are there any particular types of problems that still trip you up?

Tesuji

TBC