While the games last for a specified period of times, the history has witnessed certain games which lasted for a long period of time. The games lasted long so as to be able to come to a result, regardless of the fact whatever the result was these games have been etched in history owing to their duration

1. Chess

This game lasted for 20 hours and 15 minutes, another thing about this game is that it only included 269 moves. This game took place in 1989 at Belgrade between Goran Arsovic and Ivan Nicolic, this match was finally declared to be a draw between the two players.

2. Cricket

This match lasted for 43 hours and 16 minutes and was played between England and South Africa. This match took place in Durban, South Africa in 1939, this match which started on March 3 was finally declared a draw.

3. Tennis

This match continued for 11 hours and 5 minutes, it took between place Nicolas Mahut and John Isner during Wimbledon. This match began in the evening of 22 of June and on its first day it got suspended due to darkness and even at the second day after a tie in the game entered the third day. John Isner finally won the game at third day.

4. Hockey

This match continued for 176 minutes and 30 seconds between Montreal Maroons and Detroit Red Wings. This match was a semi-final between the two teams and took place in 1936. The match continued for 20 minutes as regulation play and six overtimes.

5. Boxing

This match continued for 7 hours and 19 minutes, this match took place on April 6 1893 in New Orleans between Jack Burke and Andy Bowen. The match was ultimately declared a no contest, both the players were by this time were extremely exhausted.

6. Basketball

This match took place between Rochester Royals and Indianapolis Olympians and included six overtimes. Read the full story