How many possible games of chess are there? - Chess Forums

I don't expect anyone visiting this thread to be able to answer this question. I certain can't. I am sure, however, that the number of possible games is greater than 'a couple of hundred' which was offered as an almost throwaway answer on another thread. The reason, I guess, for why people might think

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