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OT: A computer beats a GO champion

Posted By: Timothy Chow
Date: Thursday, 28 January 2016, at 11:15 p.m.

In Response To: OT: A computer beats a GO champion (Stick)

Stick wrote:

It's a term coined for those players that fall within' a ranking, not those who make a living off of playing go. Imagine that XG used the term "professional" instead of "world class" when speaking of your PR achievements.

You're correct that it doesn't mean making a living, but a better analogy than PR is a BMAB title. You're a go professional if you meet certain requirements set by the professional association and they award you that title. Naturally, this is correlated with playing strength but it is certainly true that the strongest "amateurs" are stronger than some professionals.

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