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# edu-5go8
title: 'Write §3: Why self-play? The AlphaGo Zero insight'
status: todo
type: task
created_at: 2026-03-13T20:03:17Z
updated_at: 2026-03-13T20:03:17Z
parent: edu-coqp
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Explain the key insight: a capable engine can be its own teacher. Historical context (AlphaGo vs AlphaGo Zero) and why the approach generalises.