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1. The number of possible unique chess games is much greater than the number of electrons in the universe. The number of electrons is estimated to be about 10^79, while the number of unique chess games is 10^120.

. 2.The longest chess game theoretically possible is 5,949 moves

3. The longest time for a Castling move to take place was the match game between Bobotsor vs. Irkov in 1966: 46. 0-0.

4. Blathy, Otto (1860-1939), credited for creating the longest Chess Problem, mate in 290 moves.

. 5. The record of moves without capture is of 100 moves during the Match between Thorton and M. Walker in 1992.