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Puzzling mathematical chess problem

Puzzling mathematical chess problem

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What is the maximum number of moves there can be in a game of chess? You have to consider the rule if there is no capture of any piece after 50 moves, the game is drawn.

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http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=32128

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And I believe there can be a pawn move too.

16 pieces * 50 moves without capture * (8 pawns to move * 6 steps to get across) = 38400 moves theoretically. But I bet I am far from the truth now and just drank too much of that fruit juice.

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=32128
Hmmmm, I like my answer better.

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=32128
That isn't what he's asking.

The answer is roughly 6,000 moves (12,000 individual moves).

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The answer is infinity. Both the 50 move rule and the 3 move repetition rules must be claimed. If neither player claims then the game continues.

Therefore infinite.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
The answer is infinity. Both the 50 move rule and the 3 move repetition rules must be claimed.
But Pickles has imposed one of these rules 😕

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Originally posted by Bowmann
But Pickles has imposed one of these rules 😕
Those are stupid rules.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Those are stupid rules.
One of them is, I agree. It should be modified.

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