Plycount

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The total number of moves in a game, counting each player's move as 1.

    "Take note that if the side to move first wins, the plycount must be an odd number, since that side makes the last move."

Example

More examples

"Take note that if the side to move first wins, the plycount must be an odd number, since that side makes the last move."

Etymology

Compound of ply + count.

Related phrases

computer chess

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