> in Go multiple paths to the same board state are very similar in evaluation Not at all, different paths to a board state also have widely varying evaluations

> in Go multiple paths to the same board state are very similar in evaluation Not at all, different paths to a board state also have widely varying evaluations in Go. Joseki is a great example of this, especially since these sequences have been thoroughly analyzed. In most joseki playing any move out of order will leave weakness and a skilled opponent will not just continue to play the pattern out of sequence.