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- 1 2 "Mangaluru: 12-year-old Chess prodigy Aaron Mendes becomes Canada's youngest international master". January 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Mangalorean Chess prodigy Aaron Reeve Mendes tops world chess ranking among Under 10". August 1, 2022.
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