
Understanding Chess Complexity

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the popular claim about the number of chess games compared to atoms in the universe?
There are fewer chess games than atoms.
The number of chess games is equal to the number of atoms.
Chess games outnumber atoms in the observable universe.
Atoms outnumber chess games in the observable universe.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Shannon estimate the number of chess games?
By comparing it to the number of atoms.
By using the average number of legal moves per position.
By counting all possible chess games.
By simulating every possible chess game.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term 'ply' in chess terminology?
A complete game of chess.
A draw in chess.
A single move by both players.
A single move by one player.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the number of possible games after the first few moves?
It becomes zero.
It increases exponentially.
It remains constant.
It decreases significantly.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the longest possible chess game according to the discussion?
Around 11,800 plys.
Around 1,000 plys.
Around 100 moves.
Around 500 moves.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Godfrey Hardy's estimate compare to Shannon's?
Hardy's estimate is slightly smaller.
Hardy's estimate is much smaller.
Both estimates are identical.
Hardy's estimate is much larger.
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CCSS.8.EE.A.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a more sensible estimate of chess games using three sensible moves?
10^80
10^120
10^40
10^60
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