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Chess
DiscoveriesHow much faster does a knight move than a king? Math has the answer!
A chess knight moves faster than a king, but how much faster? A mathematician reveals the answer, linking chess to Fibonacci numbers.
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A chess knight moves faster than a king, but how much faster? A mathematician reveals the answer, linking chess to Fibonacci numbers.
Joshua Shavit