Probability

There are currently about 40 pages mentioning probability and 124 mentioning statistics.

The role of probability and statistics in play is discussed on the following pages:

• Statistical analysis (list of specific game situations)
• Winning Statistics
• Move one loses the game
• Yi Ch'ang-ho ("Yi has come to prefer a safer move (from which he can plan future moves by being able to predict the opponent's reactions with high probability) to a brilliant move that leaves unpredictability down the road. ")
• Luck in Go (lengthy discussion)
• Database Search
• Widest Path
• WidestPath/BestPathDiscussion
• Point popularity by move number
• professional choice - game theory comment
• Adapting Play To Score ("a little theory of why playing more aggresively increases your chances of winning the game")
• Holigor ponders Yose Principles and theory
• Basic Instinct
• Main Line

Probability used for ratings and tournaments:

• Elo Rating
• McMahon Pairing
• Maximum likelihood
• KGS Issue - Rated Games of Any Size
• KGSRating Math
• Holigor's Rating Of Go Players
• rank - relation to wins

Use in programming:

• GorobeisGoProgram/Introduction

Other uses of probability or statistics:

• Mathematical Bounds of Komi
• Komi
• Adjusted Length Analysis
• Mathematical vs Metaphorical Understanding
• Quick Questions (Question about the pro stat boxes on http://gobase.org)