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I know there are almost an infinite numbers of games in chess, which is actually near 10^40.

But had a thought; in the games played between grandmasters, they usually they know what the best move is, so I guess the possible number of games is significantly reduced in that scenario.

Is possible to have two repeated games? Or are the chances for this too low, even with two GMs always making some of the best moves?

Rewan Demontay
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  • e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Qe2 Ngf6 6. Nd6 was played at least 15 times according to https://www.365chess.com/opening.php?m=11&n=45567&ms=e4.c6.d4.d5.Nc3.dxe4.Nxe4.Nd7.Qe2.Ngf6&ns=3.31.21.32.90.96.91.147.11398.45567. I am not sure if any of the players were GM's though.
  • – Zuriel Apr 09 '20 at 03:10