Which is greater? The number of atoms in the universe or the number of chess moves?

The question came from Claude Shannon, inventor of ‘Information Theory’ in 1948. The theory uses mathematics to understand the rules governing the transmission of messages through communication systems, applicable to everything from computer code, speech and music, to the dancing of bees.

Are there more possible legal moves in chess than there are atoms in the universe? - Quora

There are more possible iterations of chess games than there are atoms in the observable universe. This value, known as the Shannon Number, represents all of thepossible move variations in the game

There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe

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Are there more possible legal moves in chess than there are atoms in the universe? - Quora

Number of chess moves greater than number of atoms in the universe

Are there more possible legal moves in chess than there are atoms in the universe? - Quora

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Which is greater? The number of atoms in the universe or the number of chess moves?

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