Fix the mistake: Othello

How to Set Up the Board and Place the Discs

In this lesson, you will learn one of the most important aspects of Othello: how to set up the board and place the discs. The goal is not simply to memorize words, but to be able to explain the mechanism and reasons in your own words.

Key Point
The board is 8×8, and a disc can be placed only on an empty square where the opponent's discs can be sandwiched in a straight line by your discs.
Key Points
  • Check the reasons, not only the conclusion
  • Distinguish similar terms and exceptions
  • Try applying the same way of thinking to other examples

Practice

  1. Explain the key point in two sentences.
  2. Give one common misunderstanding and explain what is different about it.
  3. Check the idea by applying it to a familiar or specific example.

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