How many moves exactly is the longest opening of today !?

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ESP-918

I know before a computer era, an opening would usually last 10-15 moves deep and that's it ! After that Middle game began.

Now days it's hard to imagine, that an opening lasts just 10 moves deep , especially on top level chess.

So my question is : 

Basically we all know , that an openings now days last 20-25 moves easily, BUT what is the actual longest opening theory moves possible?  35 , 40 , 50 moves!? Maybe ? 

PLEASE DON'T just guess answer if you really know , thx in advance.

RivertonKnight

https://www.chess.com/amp/article/the-4-longest-chess-games-in-history

nighteyes1234

Something like this?

ESP-918

I'm not talking about longest games , I'm talking about longest theory in openings in regards.

ESP-918
nighteyes1234 wrote:

Something like this?

No , I'm asking something entirely different here. 

Did you read my post? 

rychessmaster1

botvinnik semi slav

RivertonKnight

Maybe the longest game was theory in that line? wink.png

ESP-918
rychessmaster1 wrote:

botvinnik semi slav

How many moves?  What is the longest variation possible?  

ESP-918
RivertonKnight wrote:

Maybe the longest game was theory in that line?

Don't talknonsense, entire game was just an opening phase? 

ESP-918

Does any one actually know an answer? 

KovenFan


Panov Endgame Line. The resulting endgame has been analyzed to death and goes as deep as 30-40+ moves in, so it's a good candidate. 

 

My other guesses would be some of the sharp stuff(Najdorf, KID, etc) or something that has been played a lot for a long period of time e.g Ruy Lopez

rychessmaster1
ESP-918 wrote:
rychessmaster1 wrote:

botvinnik semi slav

How many moves?  What is the longest variation possible?  



rychessmaster1
ESP-918 wrote:

Does any one actually know an answer? 

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rychessmaster1

or how about this

 

ESP-918
Marco wrote:


Panov Endgame Line. The resulting endgame has been analyzed to death and goes as deep as 30-40+ moves in, so it's a good candidate. 

 

My other guesses would be some of the sharp stuff(Najdorf, KID, etc) or something that has been played a lot for a long period of time e.g Ruy Lopez

I'm not talking about endgame line theory etc.....

I'm talking about JUST OPENING phase. 

ESP-918
rychessmaster1 wrote:
ESP-918 wrote:
rychessmaster1 wrote:

botvinnik semi slav

How many moves?  What is the longest variation possible?  



16 moves of theory WOW THAT'S AMAZING!  Opening that lasts not 2 or 3 or 5 BUT 16 moves of theory WOW I'M IMPRESSED!  (NOT!)

Read my post again I'm asking about longest theory available today which will be considered an opening .

rychessmaster1

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This is literally all theory...

rychessmaster1


 
Three games. Would you like me to show you 300 more?

 

Iwillcrushyourskull

NO

ESP-918
rychessmaster1 wrote:


 
Three games. Would you like me to show you 300 more?

 

You still didn't answer my question, I wasn't asking to show me any games I'm asking very straightforward question here HOW MANY MOVES !? Is the longest theory available today in the OPENING  !?