Valery Golubenko recently participated in a chess game that could rank among the longest ever recorded, particularly given the constraints of contemporary competitive play. The epic encounter reached its climax at move 88, featuring a tense endgame of queen and b-pawn versus a lone queen. Golubenko’s opponent demonstrated remarkable resilience, defending for an impressive 37 moves before finally missing a critical, sole defensive move. This oversight ultimately led to a position where a theoretical mate in 47 was possible.








