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Absolutely mind boggling!

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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

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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.