vibed/edu/.beans/archive/edu-5go8--write-3-why-self-play-the-alphago-zero-insight.md

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Write §3: Why self-play? The AlphaGo Zero insight	completed	task	normal	2026-03-13T20:03:17Z	2026-03-13T22:51:31Z	edu-coqp

Explain the key insight: a capable engine can be its own teacher. Historical context (AlphaGo vs AlphaGo Zero) and why the approach generalises.

Summary of Changes\n\nWrote full content for §3 covering the evolution from Deep Blue to AlphaGo Zero, the self-play insight, the virtuous training cycle, and how we'll adapt the approach for Tic-Tac-Toe.