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Computer Othello refers to computer architecture encompassing computer hardware and computer software capable of playing the game of Othello. It was notably included in Microsoft Windows from 1.0 to XP , where it is simply known as Reversi.
The name was coined from Shakespeare's play Othello, which provides an "excellent and famous example" [1] of what can happen when fear and distress upon confrontation do not signal deception. In the play, [5] Othello falsely believes that his wife, Desdemona, has been cheating on him with another man. When confronted, she cries and denies it ...
NTest [1] is a free Othello/Reversi program created by Chris Welty (not to be confused with the other computer scientist named Chris Welty who worked on the IBM Watson project). NTest is a strong Othello program with a high-quality evaluation function and fast search algorithms.
Bezzerwizzer is a trivia game based on answering questions belonging to a number of categories drawn at the beginning of the game. The game was invented in 2006 by the Dane Jesper Bülow . The game's name is a pun on "Besserwisser", a German term meaning "better knowing" or a " know-it-all ".
In 1997, the computer Othello program Logistello defeated the reigning human champion, Takeshi Murakami, six games to zero. [21] Analysts have estimated the number of legal positions in Othello is at most 10 28, and it has a game-tree complexity of approximately 10 58. [22] Mathematically, Othello is solved up to 8x8 board.
Iago plots to manipulate Othello into demoting Cassio, and thereafter to bring about the downfall of Othello himself and also others in the play who trusted Iago. He has an ally, Roderigo , who assists him in his plans in the mistaken belief that after Othello is gone, Iago will help Roderigo earn the affection of Othello's wife, Desdemona.
In his absence, Iago gets Cassio drunk, and then persuades Roderigo to draw Cassio into a fight. Montano tries to calm down an angry and drunk Cassio. This leads to their fighting one another and Montano's being injured. Othello arrives and questions the men as to what happened. Othello blames Cassio for the disturbance and strips him of his rank.
Othello (also known as The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice) is a 1951 tragedy directed and produced by Orson Welles, who also adapted the Shakespearean play and played the title role. Recipient of the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film (precursory name for the Palme d'Or [ 3 ] ) at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival , the film was ...