The lengthiest official tournament chess games by number of moves. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | Players (White vs Black) ⇵ | Tournament/Year ⇵ | Total Moves ⇵ | Result ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolić vs. Arsović | Belgrade 1989 | 269 | Draw |
| 2 | Danin vs. Azmaiparashvili | Turnov 1998 | 239 | Draw |
| 3 | Fressinet vs. Kosteniuk | Villandry 2007 | 237 | Draw |
| 4 | Chistiakov vs. Stepanov | Tbilisi 1993 | 226 | Draw |
| 5 | Rebickova vs. Voracova | Plzen 1995 | 223 | Draw |
| 6 | Khmelnitsky vs. N. Giffard | Biel 1989 | 221 | Draw |
| 7 | Seirawan vs. Xu Jun | Thessaloniki 1988 | 191 | Draw |
| 8 | Timman vs. Lutz | Biel 1995 | 182 | Draw |
| 9 | Ljubojevic vs. Kasparov | Belgrade 1989 | 181 | Draw |
| 10 | Karpov vs. Kasparov | World Championship 1984 | 180+ | Draw |