The Othello Match of the Year: Takeshi Murakami vs. Logistello

Subtitle: Princeton NJ, USA August 4–7, 1997

Article type: Meeting Report

Authors: Buro, M.^{; *}

Affiliations: Princeton NJ, USA

Note: [*] NEC Research Institute, 4 Independence Way, Princeton NJ 08540, USA. E-mail: mic@research.nj.nec.com.

Abstract: This report summarizes the first multi-game match between an Othello World Champion and a strong program named LOGISTELLO. The match was held at the NEC Research Institute in Princeton, NJ on August 4–7, 1997. LOGISTELLO won the match with the perfect score of 6-0. A clear conclusion from this result is that the best Othello programs have become stronger than any human player.

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1997-20311

Journal: ICGA Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 189-193, 1997