Arjun Erigaisi breaks 2800 Elo barrier in FIDE official rating
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi breaks 2800 Elo barrier in FIDE official rating

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi has officially crossed the 2800-Elo barrier in classical chess rating, according to the FIDE Rating released on Sunday. Arjun, representing team Alkaloid in the 2024 European Chess Club Cup, achieved the milestone by defeating Russia’s Dmitry Andreikin with the White pieces in the fifth round. Earlier this year, Arjun clinched two gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad, winning both team gold and individual gold. He has been in excellent form over the past few months, securing an individual and team gold medal in the Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest, second place in the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament and finishing joint-fifth in the Sharjah Masters Open Tournament.

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Arjun Erigaisi completes Freestyle Friday hat-trick, primed for Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut
2 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi completes Freestyle Friday hat-trick, primed for Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi has emerged as the most in-form player in Freestyle chess, winning the Freestyle Friday tournament online three consecutive times ahead of his debut in the Grand Slam Tour 2025 debut. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi looks primed for a strong run in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 after showcasing blistering form ahead of his debut in the …

Exclusive | 'Freestyle Chess definitely future of sport, but not in next 10 years': Arjun Erigaisi
1 month ago

Exclusive | 'Freestyle Chess definitely future of sport, but not in next 10 years': Arjun Erigaisi

Firstpost  

Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who will be representing Gen.G in the ESports World Cup later this year, looks forward to his maiden appearance in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris and reflects on the extraordinary year that was 2024 for Indian chess in an exclusive conversation. The inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour got underway earlier this …

‘Putting an end to cash rewards for attaining GM & IM titles not ideal,’ says Arjun Erigaisi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Putting an end to cash rewards for attaining GM & IM titles not ideal,’ says Arjun Erigaisi

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi believes the government’s recent decision to stop cash rewards for attaining Grandmaster and International Master titles is “not ideal” for the parents of chess players as such incentives ease the financial strain on them. “If it is actually the case that it is stopped now, then it’s definitely not something that would demotivate a lot of …

Explained: Why Arjun Erigaisi's win over Abdusattorov is a big relief for Indian chess grandmaster
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Explained: Why Arjun Erigaisi's win over Abdusattorov is a big relief for Indian chess grandmaster

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi finally scripted a victory in the ongoing Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands on Saturday. Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi finally ended his winless run after he defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round 12 of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands on Saturday. How win over Nodirbek would have brought Arjun a big relief …

Explained: How D Gukesh surpassed Arjun Erigaisi to become India's new No 1 in FIDE rankings
2 months, 1 week ago

Explained: How D Gukesh surpassed Arjun Erigaisi to become India's new No 1 in FIDE rankings

Firstpost  

D Gukesh bettered Arjun Erigaisi in the updated FIDE rankings to become the No 1 Indian chess player at the moment. World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh recently overtook Arjun Erigaisi to become the highest-ranked Indian in the updated FIDE rankings. Arjun, who had 2801 rating points before the ongoing 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament, slipped a place to fifth with …

D Gukesh dethrones Arjun Erigaisi to become highest-ranked Indian in FIDE Rankings
2 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh dethrones Arjun Erigaisi to become highest-ranked Indian in FIDE Rankings

India Today  

World champion D Gukesh has continued his rise in chess as he went past compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to become the highest-ranked Indian in the latest FIDE Rankings on Thursday, January 23. Gukesh, who was conferred the Khel Ratna award recently, has amassed 2784 rating points, while Erigaisi slipped to 2779.5 rating points. Erigaisi was the highest-ranked Indian for a long …

India’s Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event

Live Mint  

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Tuesday won the early Titled Tuesday weekly blitz competition conducted by Chess.com, reported First Post, beating the World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No 2 Fabiano Caruana. World Chess Champion D Gukesh didn't not participate in the Titled Tuesday event, which is an online event open where titled players with genuine Chess.com profiles. In …

Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana to win online chess event

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi clinched the early Titled Tuesday weekly blitz chess competition after he defeated the likes of World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No 2 Fabiano Caruana. Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the early Titled Tuesday weekly blitz competition which is conducted by Chess.com, beating the likes of World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No 2 Fabiano Caruana. …

Arjun Erigaisi fourth, D Gukesh fifth in latest chess rankings
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi fourth, D Gukesh fifth in latest chess rankings

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigiasi and World Champions D. Gukesh retained their fourth and fifth spot respectively in the chess rankings released on Wednesday. Erigiasi, who became the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand and 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800, continues to have 2801 rating points for the fourth spot. While 18-year-old Gukesh, who defeated …

Explained: Why world No 4 Arjun Erigaisi's hopes of competing in Candidates 2026 are over
3 months ago

Explained: Why world No 4 Arjun Erigaisi's hopes of competing in Candidates 2026 are over

Firstpost  

After starring in the Chess Olympiad and becoming only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to achieve the coveted 2800 ELO Rating, the year 2024 ended on a heartbreaking note for Arjun as he failed to qualify for the next Candidates. Why Arjun Erigaisi failed to make the cut for Candidates 2026 Arjun, who currently sits at the …

Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 hopes end through Circuit 2024 rating
3 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 hopes end through Circuit 2024 rating

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi’s Candidates 2026 qualification hopes ended after Russia’s 18-year-old sensation Volodar Murzin won the FIDE World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York on Sunday. Arjun needed to finish clear first or win via tiebreaks after finishing joint-first to get the Candidates 2026 spot through FIDE Circuit Rating points. This also meant that 2018 World Championship challenger USA’s …

World rapid & blitz: Arjun Erigaisi joins the leaders
3 months ago

World rapid & blitz: Arjun Erigaisi joins the leaders

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Arjun Erigaisi arrived in New York with one fairly challenging job at hand – win the rapid event to top the Fide circuit and qualify for the Candidates tournament. After Day 2 and nine rounds of play in the rapid event of the World Rapid and Blitz tournament, the 21-year-old Indian finds himself among the leaders. Indian GM Arjun …

Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead after Magnus quits World Rapid and Blitz Championship
3 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead after Magnus quits World Rapid and Blitz Championship

India Today  

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi emerged as one of the four co-leaders after another impressive day of skill display at the ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship. Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk, along with Duda Jan-Kryzstof of Poland, share the lead with Arjun on seven points after the end of the second day and round 9 of the championship, …

World Rapid Chess Championship: Arjun Erigaisi tied fifth after first day in New York
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3 months ago

World Rapid Chess Championship: Arjun Erigaisi tied fifth after first day in New York

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi opened his campaign with four wins and a solitary loss in the World Rapid Chess Championship to be tied fifth even as defending champion Magnus Carlsen endured a frustrating day, managing to log just one victory in New York. With the first five rounds done and eight more still to come in $5,50,000 championship, Murzin Volodar …

Arjun Erigaisi six points behind leader Fabiano Caruana in FIDE Circuit standings ahead of World Rapid and Blitz Championships
3 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi six points behind leader Fabiano Caruana in FIDE Circuit standings ahead of World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi is six points behind America’s Fabiano Caruana in the FIDE Circuit standings. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is only six points behind leader Fabiano Caruana in the FIDE Circuit standings ahead of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships that will get underway in New York from 26 December. The 2024 FIDE Circuit offers one spot for securing qualification in …

Fabiano Caruana seizes leads over Arjun Erigaisi in FIDE Circuit 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fabiano Caruana seizes leads over Arjun Erigaisi in FIDE Circuit 2024

The Hindu  

American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana took the lead in the 2024 FIDE Circuit race after emerging victorious at the Saint Louis Masters. Arjun contested hard in the Qatar Masters Open 2024 but finished second, meaning that he could not catch up with Caruana. With both players having completed seven tournaments counted towards the 2024 FIDE Circuit final standings, Caruana holds a …

Arjun Erigaisi set to compete at Norway Chess 2025 tournament
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi set to compete at Norway Chess 2025 tournament

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi, who became the second Indian after five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand to cross the 2800-Elo barrier in classical chess rating, is set to debut at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. Arjun, who represented team Alkaloid in the 2024 European Chess Club Cup, achieved the 2800-Elo milestone by defeating Russia’s Dmitry Andreikin with the White pieces in the fifth …

Arjun Erigaisi reflects on early drawbacks, points out the change in approach
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi reflects on early drawbacks, points out the change in approach

India Today  

Indian grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reflected on the early drawbacks he had in his style and pointed out the changes that he made. Arjun scaled remarkable heights this year, showcasing his consistency and dominance with victories at the Menorca Open A, the Stepan Avagyan Memorial, and the WR Chess Masters Cup in London. 4, Arjun is set to make his debut …

Arjun Erigaisi crosses 2800 Elo mark: An extraordinary feat by an extraordinary player
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi crosses 2800 Elo mark: An extraordinary feat by an extraordinary player

The Hindu  

At the closing ceremony of the Tata Steel Chess India three years ago, the wonderfully articulate Levon Aronian had an explanation why Arjun Erigaisi, just 18 then and nowhere near as well-known as he is now, did not also win the blitz title after winning the rapid. The Armenian-born American Grandmaster, who won the title after beating him in the …

GM Arjun Erigaisi becomes 2nd Indian to breach 2800 ELO rating barrier after legendary Anand
3 months, 4 weeks ago

GM Arjun Erigaisi becomes 2nd Indian to breach 2800 ELO rating barrier after legendary Anand

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday became the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand and 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800, while also occupying the fourth spot in the latest rankings. "Arjun Erigaisi has become the 16th player in history to break the 2800 Elo barrier in classical chess ratings!" "ArjunErigaisi joins five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand …

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to surpass 2800 Elo rating in classical chess
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to surpass 2800 Elo rating in classical chess

Firstpost  

Arjun Erigaisi has become only the second Indian Grandmaster, after Viswanathan Anand, to surpass the Elo Rating of 2800. Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday became the second Indian Grandmaster to surpass the 2800-Elo rating mark and the 16th player overall to do so in classical chess. “Arjun Erigaisi entered the 2800+ rating club, becoming the 16th player in history to achieve …

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to cross 2800 ELO rating after Viswanathan Anand
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to cross 2800 ELO rating after Viswanathan Anand

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has become the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand to cross the gold-standard 2800 ELO ratings. Arjun achieved the elusive feat after beating Russia’s Dmitry Andreikin in the fifth round of the European Chess Club Cup 2024 while playing for the Alkaloid team. France's Alireza Firouzja is the youngest player in the world to breach the …

Chess wrap: D Gukesh is future GOAT? Arjun Erigaisi crosses Elo 2800 rating
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chess wrap: D Gukesh is future GOAT? Arjun Erigaisi crosses Elo 2800 rating

India Today  

India's D Gukesh is a future GOAT, feels USA Grand Master Maurice Ashley. Ashley, who is currently watching Gukesh challenge for the World Test Championship title, said that Gukesh is yet to reach his peak, which might come in 10 years time. Gukesh, 18, is currently challenging Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship Final, a 14-round tournament to decide …

Olympiad glory, 2800 ELO: Arjun Erigaisi recalls thumping 2024 season
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympiad glory, 2800 ELO: Arjun Erigaisi recalls thumping 2024 season

India Today  

In an exclusive interaction with India Today's sister group Sports Today, 21-year-old Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reflected on his remarkable 2024 season, including his golden Chess Olympiad campaign and plans for the future. Arjun’s 2024 was a landmark year in Indian chess. The young grandmaster claimed both individual and team gold medals at the Chess Olympiad, cementing India’s dominance …

Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in the live world rankings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in the live world rankings

Firstpost  

Besides Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand are the other two Indians in the top 10 of chess live rating. Image: FIDE Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi jumped to the world No.2 in the live chess ranking on Thursday and is now only behind five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen. The 21-year-old Arjun Erigaisi, who hails from Warangal in Andhra Pradesh, …

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in world rankings after round three win against Alexey Sarana
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Grandmasters 2024: Arjun Erigaisi climbs to No. 2 in world rankings after round three win against Alexey Sarana

The Hindu  

Arjun Erigaisi felt he got “lucky” once again as he secured his second win in the third round versus Serbia’s Alexey Sarana in the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament at the Anna Centenary Library here on Thursday. In a game where either were grappling for an outright advantage till a point, Arjun made a move that …

Erigaisi moves up to world No.2 in live ratings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Erigaisi moves up to world No.2 in live ratings

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Arjun Erigaisi moved up to world No 2 in the live ratings on Thursday after his Round 3 win over Aleksey Sarana at the Chennai Grand Masters. The 21-year-old Indian who became only the sixteenth player ever to cross 2800 Elo in live ratings last month, before dropping and missing out on carrying forward the feat to November’s published …

From adversity to ubiquity: The story of Arjun Erigaisi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

From adversity to ubiquity: The story of Arjun Erigaisi

The Hindu  

Among the prominent military leaders of World War II, General George S. Patton Jr. stands out as a formidable figure. He provokes a struggle, sometimes even accepting an inferior position, essentially telling his opponent, ‘Let’s solve problems on the board, and I’m confident I’ll do it better than you.’” This high-risk, high-reward approach has been tried before, yet, as Anand …

Indian Sensation: Arjun Erigaisi Soars to 2800 Elo Rating, Makes History
5 months ago

Indian Sensation: Arjun Erigaisi Soars to 2800 Elo Rating, Makes History

Firstpost  

Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi has become the 16th player in the world to cross the coveted 2800 Elo rating barrier. He achieved this feat by defeating Russian chess grandmaster Dmitry Andreikin in the live chess rating. Erigaisi is also the third youngest player to reach this milestone, with the youngest being French GM Alireza Firouzja at 18 years old. …

Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was stunned by Nikolas Theodorou of Greece in the second round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament here. Erigaisi, however, bounced back to register a victory over Nikolzi Kacherava of Switzerland in the third round that puts back his status as world number eight in live ratings. The two-time national champion, who is based in Chennai, got …

Chess: Arjun top seed in Sharjah Masters, total 19 Indians in fray
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chess: Arjun top seed in Sharjah Masters, total 19 Indians in fray

The Hindu  

Grandmaster and world number seven Erigaisi Arjun starts as the top seed as he spearheads a strong Indian challenge in the USD 52,000 Sharjah Masters Chess tournament here. The reason top players avoid competing in open events is the huge risk to their rating but Arjun is setting new standards by actually gaining points from open events. While there are …

FIDE Grand Swiss: Arjun downs Jumabayev to be in joint lead
1 year, 5 months ago

FIDE Grand Swiss: Arjun downs Jumabayev to be in joint lead

The Hindu  

Extending his fine run, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi pipped Rinat Jumabayev of Kazakhstan in the fifth round to share the top spot with two others at FIDE’s Grand Swiss, here on Monday. With four points in his kitty from a possible five, Arjun is sharing the top spot with second seed American Hikaru Nakamura and Russian Andrey Esipenko who is playing …

FIDE WC Chess: Praggnanandhaa ousts Erigaisi in sudden death tie-break, enters semi-final
1 year, 7 months ago

FIDE WC Chess: Praggnanandhaa ousts Erigaisi in sudden death tie-break, enters semi-final

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 via the sudden death tie-break to enter the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku on Thursday. With the win, the 17-year old Praggnanandhaa booked a place in the semifinals against American ace Fabiano Caruana and almost secured a spot in next year's Candidates event. A very exciting …

Data | 2022: A great year for Indian chess
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | 2022: A great year for Indian chess

The Hindu  

It has been a great week or so for Indian chess. This set him up to become the country’s 77th GM just days after GMs Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi went on to win the Rapid and Blitz events at the prestigious Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata. Grandmasters D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi joined veteran GM V. Anand, …

Chess: Indian teenager Erigaisi clinches Abu Dhabi Masters
2 years, 7 months ago

Chess: Indian teenager Erigaisi clinches Abu Dhabi Masters

Hindustan Times  

After the euphoria of a Chess Olympiad campaign that saw hosts India accomplish their best-ever finish – the B team won bronze while the A team finished fourth in the open section – you wouldn’t fault the players relaxing just for a bit. While R Praggnanandha, who was part of the medal-winning B team, defeated Magnus Carlsen and finished second …

Arjun Erigaisi wins Abu Dhabi Masters
2 years, 7 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi wins Abu Dhabi Masters

The Hindu  

Continuing his awe-inspiring streak, fourth seed Arjun Erigaisi won the Abu Dhabi Masters chess title by scoring two back-to-back victories in less than 24 hours in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. After inflicting a defeat on a struggling top-seeded Chinese Wang Hao in the eighth round on Wednesday evening, Arjun returned on Thursday morning to finish the job by stopping ninth-seed …

Arjun Erigaisi upbeat about India's chances in chess Olympiad
2 years, 9 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi upbeat about India's chances in chess Olympiad

Firstpost  

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who has seen his stock rise in the past few months, is upbeat about India’s chances in the upcoming chess Olympiad. Chennai: Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who has seen his stock rise in the past few months, is upbeat about India’s chances in the upcoming chess Olympiad. Having won the Challengers section in the prestigious Tata Steel chess …

Delhi International Open: Arjun Erigaisi tops three way tie for title
3 years ago

Delhi International Open: Arjun Erigaisi tops three way tie for title

The Hindu  

Intense battles produced decisive results on the top three boards, involving five overnight leaders, left top seed and worthy champion Arjun Erigaisi leading an Indian sweep of the podium in the 19th Delhi International Open chess tournament here on Tuesday. Following a three-way tie at 8.5 points from 10 rounds, involving D. Gukesh and Harsha Bharathakoti, Arjun walked away with …

Arjun Erigaisi: The new shining star of Indian chess
3 years, 4 months ago

Arjun Erigaisi: The new shining star of Indian chess

The Hindu  

It turned out to be an unforgettable week in Kolkata for Arjun Erigaisi. “I was delighted to get that opportunity in the blitz, as I would have preferred it in the first place, to the rapid event,” Arjun told Sportstar. “I never expected to win the rapid tournament; I would have been happy with a third.” READ: Arjun Erigaisi wins …

Tata Steel Chess: Arjun Erigaisi wins rapid event
3 years, 4 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: Arjun Erigaisi wins rapid event

The Hindu  

The odds of Arjun Erigaisi winning the Tata Steel Chess weren’t much different from those of Emma Raducanu claiming her maiden Grand Slam singles at the US Open tennis a couple of months ago. The 18-year-old from Telangana won the rapid event of the Tata Steel Chess, finishing ahead of stronger and more fancied players. The new emerging star of …

Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi impresses in Lindores Abbey Blitz event, finishes third
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi impresses in Lindores Abbey Blitz event, finishes third

The Hindu  

Young Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi came up with an impressive performance to finish third in the Lindores Abbey Blitz tournament, organised to mark the 85th birth anniversary of legendary chess player Mikhail Tal. The Indian GM scored 9.5 points out of 10 games, crushing along the way the likes of Levon Aronian, David Howell and Rauf Mamedov with 2-0 margins, …

India's Arjun Erigaisi wins chess tourney in Portugal, Gukesh second
3 years, 7 months ago

India's Arjun Erigaisi wins chess tourney in Portugal, Gukesh second

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi emerged victorious in the II Terras de Tras-os-Montes Chess Open here on Tuesday while his compatriot D Gukesh finished second. The 17-year old Erigaisi secured 8.5 points from nine rounds to finish clear winner in the field comprising over 140 players. Among Erigaisi's victims were 15-year old Gukesh and International Masters Balazs Sonka, Eduardo Pulvett Marin …

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