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I played a perfect game, in bullet! [https://lichess.org/xwdCHgJz](https://lichess.org/xwdCHgJz) [\#chess](https://kbin.social/tag/chess)
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World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen confessed he was "completely crushed" by 23-year-old Kazakh GM Alisher Suleymenov, but afterward attacked a lack of anti-cheating measures at the venue.
I've personally had a lot of fun playing spell chess and analyzing different openings. There are so many interesting traps and shenanigans in this variant, and I'm curious what others think about it. Have you tried it? Do you think it's fun? Is there a particular opening you like to play?
Next week will be the World Rapid Team Championchip in Düsseldorf, Germany. Anyone visiting? [https://worldrapidteams2023.fide.com](https://worldrapidteams2023.fide.com) [\#chess](https://kbin.social/tag/chess)
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International Chess Federation, FIDE, has released new guidelines targeting transgender players. The guidelines would strip trans men's titles, and potentially bar trans women from playing.
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Recap of the games of Hikaru Nakamura, Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh D, Fabiano Caruana and Pragg
The 2023 FIDE World Cup is a 206-player knockout taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from July 30 to August 24. The top 3 players qualify for the 2024 Candidates Tournament. ## Format Each match consists of two classical games of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves and 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with increment of 30 seconds per move. No draw offers are allowed until after move 30. In case of a tie, a play-off is played the third day, consisting in two 25+10 rapid games, then two 10+10 games and then two 5+3 games. If still tied, individual 3+2 games until a player wins. ## Players 206 players are participating in the open section, and 103 in the Women's section. The top 50 are seeded directly to round 2. The list of players includes Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Ju Wenjun and many others. ## Schedule * Round 1: July 30-August 1 * Round 2: August 2-August 4 * Round 3: August 5-August 7 * Round 4: August 9-August 11 * Round 5: August 12-August 14 * Round 6: August 15-August 17 * Round 7: August 19-August 21 * Final & 3rd place match: August 22-August 24 ## Links * [Official site](https://worldcup2023.fide.com/) * [chess24 - Open Section](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-world-cup-2023) * [chess24 - Women's Section](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-womens-world-cup-2023/) * [lichess - Open Section](https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cup-2023-open-section/round-1-game-1/2e4NVroi) * [lichess - Women's Section](https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cup-2023-womens-section/round-1-game-1/LU1RRBcy) * [chess.com - Open Section](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-fide-world-cup) * [chess.com - Women's Section](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-fide-womens-world-cup) * [FIDE YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/fidechannel) * [FIDE Twitch channel](https://twitch.tv/fide_chess) * [chess24 Twitch channel](https://www.twitch.tv/chess24) * [chess24 YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@Chess24) * [Interactive bracket](https://www.chessassess.com/follow)
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🏆 The inaugural FIDE World Rapid Team Championship✔ World's top chess stars✔ Unique team composition format✔ 12 rounds of rapid chess📍Dusseldorf, Germany25...
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 7 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/07-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/07-1.png) 24th June 2023, 12:30 UTC SG Alpine Warriors vs Triveni Continental Kings ### Match 8 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-8.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-8.png) 24th June 2023, 14:00 UTC Balan Alaskan Knights vs Ganges Grandmasters ### Match 9 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/09-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/09-1.png) 24th June 2023, 15:15 UTC Chingari Gulf Titans vs UpGrad Mumba Masters ### Match 10 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/33.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/33.png) 24th June 2023, 16:30 UTC Triveni Continental Kings vs Balan Alaskan Knights Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters | 6 |22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 3 |21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors | 3 |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 3 |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 3 |13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 0 |11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 3 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/03-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/03-1.png) 23rd June 2023, 11:00 UTC **Alpine Warriors** vs. **Balan Alaskan Knights** ### Match 4 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/04-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/04-1.png) 23rd June 2023, 12:20 UTC **Triveni Continental Kings** vs. **Chingari Gulf Titans** ### Match 5 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/05-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/05-1.png) 23rd June 2023, 13:45 UTC **Ganges Grandmasters** vs. **Alpine Warriors** ### Match 6 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/06-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/06-1.png) 23rd June 2023, 15:00 UTC **UpGrad Mumba Masters** vs. **Balan Alaskan Knights** Standings ---------- | Team |Match Points|Game Points| W | L | D | |-------------------------|------------|-----------|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
This is an analysis I did some time ago comparing FIDE ratings to lichess ratings. The biggest part of the work was finding a reliable way to get both ratings for the same set of players. A lot of players on lichess post their FIDE ratings, but unfortunately, some players will post joke ratings, or just outright lie. In order to avoid "liar's bias" in the self-reported FIDE ratings, I used two different methods to independently look up FIDE ratings [directly from FIDE.](https://ratings.fide.com/download.phtml) In the first method, I took advantage of the fact that many lichess users post their FIDE ID numbers to their lichess profiles, enabling direct lookup of their ratings. In the second method, I used lichess profile data to create a "key" consisting of name, title, and country. In cases where the key is unique, and is present in both the lichess and FIDE data sets, I can then look up the FIDE rating for that user. Finally, to ensure I have the correct player, I only keep the data point if the player's self-reported FIDE rating matches the one I looked up. Out of 628,200 lichess profiles, I was able to harvest 5957 FIDE ratings. This is plenty of data for looking at the overall correlation between the two ratings. It turns out, there is a large spread present in the ratings data. In other words, if you know someone's rating in one system, your estimate of their rating in the other system will be very imprecise. To give people a better feel for how (un)reliable the estimates are, [each graph here shows scatter plots of FIDE standard ratings versus the various ratings for different lichess time controls.](https://imgur.com/a/QgYgEZr) The red line in each plot is a robust linear regression of the data, while the blue lines show quantile regressions for the 97.5, 50 and 2.5 percentiles. In other words, 95% of players fall between the two dotted blue lines. For example, about 95% of players with a lichess blitz rating of 2500 will have a FIDE standard rating between about 2000 to 2500, so if you have a blitz rating of 2500, you could roughly estimate your FIDE as 2250 +- 250. Note that even though this is about the tightest correlation shown, the precision isn't great. Apparently people just vary a lot. Maybe it has something to do with skill playing online not being quite the same as playing in person. One rather unexpected thing that stands out in the data, is that the correlation is worst at the fastest and slowest time controls. Since most [lichess time controls](https://lichess.org/faq#time-controls) average less than 25 minutes per game, compared to FIDE's typical 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, I was surprised to see that blitz has the tightest correlation. Here are the linear regression coefficients, since I'm sure someone will ask for them (x indicates the slope): ``` [1] "ultraBullet" Coefficients: (Intercept) x 1265.331 0.473 [1] "bullet" Coefficients: (Intercept) x 722.0768 0.6261 [1] "blitz" Coefficients: (Intercept) x 41.4256 0.9074 [1] "rapid" Coefficients: (Intercept) x 309.9946 0.7962 [1] "classical" Coefficients: (Intercept) x 1161.4994 0.4038 ```
If you play 1... e5, you've run into the King's Gambit at some point. And if you're anything like me, the positions make absolutely no sense once you get about 5 moves in. So let's talk about it. What defense do you play against the King's Gambit? What are the main ideas for black? How do you survive when White is throwing everything they have at you? What resources have you used to learn more about the black side of this opening?
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Thirty-six grandmasters — with a notable number of world champions among them — will compete in a mixed-gender team environment. Six teams will feature in the first season of the GCL.
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Five of the Most Famous Chess Games Throughout the History of Chess
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Chess openings visualized from over 800 million Lichess games, 2 million tournament games and 1 million chess engine games. --- Cool visualization of chess openings [\#chess](https://kbin.social/tag/chess)
Hey chess enthusiasts! I wanted to start a discussion about some of the fantastic chess books out there. Chess literature has played a crucial role in helping players improve their skills throughout history. So, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, I'm sure there's a book that will expand your chess knowledge! To kick things off, here are a few classic chess books that have had a significant impact on the chess community: 1. "My System" by Aron Nimzowitsch: This influential book revolutionized chess strategy and introduced concepts like the blockading pawn and overprotection. 2. "Logical Chess: Move by Move" by Irving Chernev: A fantastic book for beginners and intermediate players, as it explores the thought process behind every move in 33 famous games. Great for developing tactical and positional understanding! 3. "The Art of Attack in Chess" by Vladimir Vuković: If you're looking to sharpen your attacking skills, this book is a must-read. It provides excellent insights and guidelines for launching successful attacks against your opponents. 4. "Pawn Structure Chess" by Andrew Soltis: Here, Soltis delves into the importance of pawn structure and its impact on the overall game. Understanding pawn structure is vital, and this book provides valuable lessons in that regard. 5. "Endgame Manual" by Mark Dvoretsky: Endgames can be the most decisive phase of a game, so mastering them is essential. This comprehensive manual covers various endgame positions and techniques. Of course, the list doesn't end here! There are numerous other exceptional chess books covering topics like opening theory, tactical puzzles, biographies of chess grandmasters, and more. So, if you have any recommendations or personal favorites, please share them in the comments! Additionally, feel free to mention why you found a particular book helpful or any noteworthy insights you gained from it. Let's create an informative and engaging discussion that will benefit chess enthusiasts of all levels! Happy reading and chess-playing, everyone! [\#chess](https://kbin.social/tag/chess)
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