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From: Gaetano.Putaturo.......@p1016.f602.n332.z2.fidonet.org (Gaetano Putaturo       )
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Subject: Othello
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Date: 21 May 91 20:36:29 GMT
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I'm developing (in Turbo C) an OTHELLO (TM) program.

Current  version  at level 4 (abt 30 mins per player, on a Compaq 386s) has
the following features:

- looks forward 4 moves;          
- calculates the last 10 moves.

I'm  using  a simple alfa-beta algorithm with a complex evaluating function
(similar  to  IAGO).  It wins regularly OthelloKiller (Commodore Amiga) and
Windows/othello  (ibm) at similar levels.  I would appreciate ANY help from
you  in  order  to  increase its strenght.  In particular I'm interested in
alfa-beta  algorithms  (killer  cut,  time  limited  moves, ...  ), special
evaluating  functions  (about X squares, borders, ...  ), literature, books
(titles),  other PD or SHAREWARE Othello programs, and tournament dates and
sites (possibly in Europe).

You can send me email:

gput@wolf.sublink.org

or write or call:

My Address:  Gaetano Putaturo, 
             Loc. La Cagnola 4,
             56011 Calci PI, ITALIE.

Tel: +39-(0)50-937175

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