Why “Shin” is being discussed
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The problem is that "with a handicap" is in itself ambiguous. People sometimes use it positively, sometimes negatively. That is, you say that Shin had a two-stone handicap, that…
by simiones · Sep 4, 2026
With a two-stone handicap, Go grandmaster Shin defeats AI KataGo. Or Go grandmaster Shin, playing with a two-stone handicap, defeats AI KataGo.
by shagie · Sep 4, 2026
Are there ads on the page? If so, let’s A/B test that along with “Grandmaster Shin Savagely Beats Handicapped Opponent”.
by criddell · Sep 4, 2026
I would probably phrase it as 'Go grandmaster Shin defeats two-stone-handicapped AI KataGo'
by edh649 · Sep 4, 2026
That kind of blind spot is pretty brilliant but more of a technical hack from a Go perspective. Shin is world #1 and won “the normal way”, i.e. playing good moves
by EchoAce · Sep 4, 2026
Kellin Pelrine already beat KataGo in 2022 ( https://www.reddit.com/r/baduk/comments/13at6s5/how_many_bli... ). Why is this different? Is it m…
by rhaps0dy · Sep 4, 2026
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