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"Shannon number"
There are more chess games than atoms in the universe!
The number of possible chess games = 10^123
The number of atoms in the known universe = 10^80
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_number
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Originally posted by kNIGHTHEAD
"Shannon number"
The number of possible chess games = 10^123
"Wolfgang Number"
The number of impossible chess games
slatington, pa, usa
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Originally posted by kNIGHTHEAD
"Shannon number"
There are more chess games than atoms in the universe!
The number of possible chess games = 10^123
The number of atoms in the known universe = 10^80
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_number
Wonder what the Shannon # would be for Go?
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What is the number of moves reference used? How is it calculater?
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for the game of Go it would be a googleplex, more or less
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Originally posted by kNIGHTHEAD
"Shannon number"
There are more chess games than atoms in the universe!
The number of possible chess games = 10^123
The number of atoms in the known universe = 10^80
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_number
Yes, most people would guess the number at a couple of hundred thousand.
(at least the people I have asked)
It is amazing.
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