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Have identical games ever occured?

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saroot
Feb 19, 2023
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this one happened WITH ME a bunch of times 




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LJthatswho
Feb 22, 2023
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Ronshere wrote:

Are there any known instances of identical games having been played?  I realize the odds are extremely against it but I was thinking that the odds would probably be greatly reduced when players focus on heavily played openings and defences.

Yes there have been tons. Like the four checkmate games

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DNesbitt
Feb 22, 2023
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there was a famous incident at the IOM masters where adjacent boards were playing the same moves - the arbiter had to intervene and separate the boards.