Catalyst: nice idea!
but it's very difficult to measure that, no?
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fzweb wrote:
So 1. Nf3 would have less ddeg than 1. e4 even though Nf3 can transpose into many different openings?
EDIT: Oh I see. ddeg is intended to measure how quick development of pieces would be. Still, 'degrees of freedom' is a bit misleading for something like that.
Yeah, ddeg(1.Nf3) is only +2. Now, since it's highly transitional, ddeg will grow with subsequent 1.e4 or 1.d4.
Apr 5, 2011
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RainbowRising wrote:
Please refrain from feeding the troll.
Nobody had the intention to feed you.
Apr 5, 2011
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Catalyst_Kh wrote:
Yigor wrote:
Catalyst: nice idea! but it's very difficult to measure that, no?
Did you ever care about that in previous topics?
U are overestimating your importance. Be a simple guy. Good thoughts, good words, good deeds (Zaratustra).
I define the degree of freedom in a given position as the number of all possible moves. One of interesting parameters is the difference of degrees for white and black created by a move. I'll denote it by ddeg. It might be useful in the opening theory measuring the speed of development.
Example: In the initial position, there are 20 possible moves. The KP opening 1.e4 creates 10 additional moves (5 for white-square bishop, 4 for the queen, 1 for the knight and 1 for da king minus 1 for e-pawn). There are no restrictions for black. So ddeg(1.e4) = +10.
... to be continued