A single integer N = a complete chess game

[David W. Wilson]

I stand corrected. I thought "ply" was computational term, that's the only
context I've ever heard it used. I apparently misremember reading the term
"play". My apologies for sticking so closely to my prejudices.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: maximilian.hasler at gmail.com [mailto:maximilian.hasler at gmail.com]
> On Behalf Of Maximilian Hasler
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:58 AM
> To: David W. Wilson
> Subject: Re: Re: A single integer N = a complete chess game
> 
> >  In chess terminology, a "half move" is called a "play". A play by
> White
> >  followed by a play by Black constitute a move.
> 
> "ply" afaik
> 
> Maximilian