1. From the standard starting position in Othello/Reversi, what is the shortest game possible? What are the moves for White and Black? Assume the board is labelled A-H, 1-8. Black starts in D4 and E5, White starts in D5 and E4, and Black moves first.

2. From the non-standard starting position (Black in D4 and E4; White in D5 and E5) what is the shortest game? Again, Black moves first.

If you need them, here are the Rules of Othello/Reversi

Source: Martin Gardner's Mathematical Diversions. Used in Ken's Puzzle of the Day 2/9/94.

9 moves in the first case as follows:
1:D6 2:C6
3:B6 4:E6
5:F4 6:F5
7:F6 8:D7
9:D8

7 moves in the second case:
1:D6 2:C5
3:B4 4:E3
5:F4 6:D3
7:D2