The number of possible distinct positions after only two initial moves (one white and one black) in a chess game is 400. After four moves (two white and two black), 197,281. And if we complete four plies (four of each color), the number approaches 85 billion! (84,998,978,956). Certainly impressive, although it is talked about somewhat frequently.
A much less known concept is the astonishing possibilities and the enormous creation of beauty that can be achieved with very few pieces on the board. That is why artistic endgames or studies are considered the poetry of chess. And their most brilliant authors deserve to be called geniuses. Skeptics will especially enjoy the sophisticated artwork analyzed in this video.
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