Othello match of the year

The Othello Match of the Year

Takeshi Murakami (0) vs. Logistello (6)

Aug. 4-7, 1997

NEC Research Institute, Princeton NJ, U.S.A.

Match Report (gziped-ps-file)

The NEC Research Institute (NECI) sponsors the first multi-game Othello match played between the World-Champion and one of the strongest Othello programs ever. From August 4 through 7 the current Othello World-Champion Takeshi Murakami (Japan) will play a 6-game match against Logistello. Its outcome will answer the question whether or not today's best Othello programs are stronger than human players. The prizes will be $3,000 for the winner and $1,000 for the runner-up. Tournament director is David Parsons (New York City) - a strong Othello player and chess master.

All games are broadcast live on this web-page and simultaneously on the Internet Othello Server (telnet external.nj.nec.com 5000) where several good Othello players and programs will give comments on the games. In addition a limited number of seats are available for observers who want to participate in the event as close as possible. Please let me know in advance if you would like to come.

On the second day (August 5) we have organized a scientific workshop on game-tree search which gives a historic overview of computer chess, reveals some of Logistello's "secrets" and discusses other current research topics. After the technical program Takeshi Murakami will play simultaneous exhibition games against workshop participants and programs.

The schedule of events is as follows:

August 3rd	19:00 (EDT)	Welcome dinner (invited)
Monday,4th	09:00	Welcome, introduction & brief opening press conference
	09:30	First game begins
	Conclusion	Game 1 wrap-up, lunch
	15:00	Second game begins
	Conclusion	Game 2 wrap-up
Tuesday,5th	09:45	Workshop on game-tree search
Wednesday,6th	09:00	Third game begins
	Conclusion	Game 3 wrap-up, lunch
	15:00	Fourth game begins
	Conclusion	Game 4 wrap-up
Thursday,7th	09:00	Fifth game begins
	Conclusion	Game 5 wrap-up, lunch
	15:00	Sixth game begins
	Conclusion	Awards ceremony, wrap-up game 6 and the match

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