Luigi Villa is a backgammon player from Milan, Italy. [1] In 1979, he was the winner of the World Championship held in Monte Carlo. [2]
The very next day after winning the World Championship, [3] he was defeated in a 7-point match by Hans Berliner's computer program BKG 9.8, [4] becoming the first world champion in any board game to be defeated by a software program. [2] [5] Although Villa's play in the match was stronger, the computer received more favorable dice rolls, winning the match 7–1. [2] [4] The match was played for US$5,000, and drew an audience of 200 people. [1]
In 2006, Villa placed second at the World Championship following a six-hour, 25-point final [6] round against Philip Vischjager. [7]
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Luigi Villa is a backgammon player from Milan, Italy. [1] In 1979, he was the winner of the World Championship held in Monte Carlo. [2]
The very next day after winning the World Championship, [3] he was defeated in a 7-point match by Hans Berliner's computer program BKG 9.8, [4] becoming the first world champion in any board game to be defeated by a software program. [2] [5] Although Villa's play in the match was stronger, the computer received more favorable dice rolls, winning the match 7–1. [2] [4] The match was played for US$5,000, and drew an audience of 200 people. [1]
In 2006, Villa placed second at the World Championship following a six-hour, 25-point final [6] round against Philip Vischjager. [7]
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