Google's AlphaGo gets 'divine' Go ranking after its victory against Lee Sedol

Following its 4-1 victory over human Go champion Lee Sedol, Google's AlphaGo has been awarded the highest Go grandmaster rank possible. AlphaGo was given an honourary'ninth dan' professional ranking, equivalent to that held by Sedol who has 18 international titles to his name. It is a ranking reserved for players whose ability at the ancient board game borders on'divinity', South Korea's Go Association said. Following its 4-1 victory over human Go champion Lee Sedol (pictured), Google's AlphaGo has been awarded the highest Go grandmaster rank possible. AlphaGo was given an honourary'ninth dan' professional ranking, equivalent to that held by Sedol who has 18 international titles to his name Lee Sedol is widely considered one of the greatest Go players of the modern era.