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Subject: Re: Number of Moves in a Position

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 07:06:51 09/19/99

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On September 19, 1999 at 08:17:46, Phil Dixon wrote:

>I recently played a game where I had the possibility of 68 different moves in
>one position. I didn't actually count them but relied on a program analysis of
>the game afterwards that shows the number of moves per position.  I am
>interested in knowing what is the most possible moves for one side in a
>position.  Can someone figure this out or is it too difficult?  As for me, I
>haven't a clue how to do it.
>
>Many thanks!
>
>Phil


I don't remember the exact number, but my Cray Blitz partner Harry Nelson
had a position with over 200 moves.  218 rings a bell but I wouldn't bet money
on that being exact...

• Re: Number of Moves in a Position Phil Dixon 05:01:29 09/20/99
  • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Andreas Stabel 08:05:05 09/20/99
    • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Shep 08:53:07 09/20/99
      • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Dann Corbit 15:17:20 09/20/99
        • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Andreas Stabel 02:20:06 09/21/99
          • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Phil Dixon 03:45:55 09/21/99
            • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Andreas Stabel 02:24:21 09/22/99
              • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Phil Dixon 04:01:26 09/22/99
            • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Andreas Stabel 05:55:21 09/21/99
      • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Robert Hyatt 11:56:32 09/20/99
      • Re: Number of Moves in a Position Jeremiah Penery 09:40:12 09/20/99

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