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- ↑ "Brandon Jacobson player profile". FIDE.com . Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Title Application for Grandmaster" (PDF). FIDE.com . Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Brandon Jacobson rating chart". FIDE.com . Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Jacobson, Aaron".
- ↑ "2020 Charlotte Open Standings". Chessstream.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ↑ "US Junior Championship". Chessgames.com . Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "An offer you can't refuse..." May 10, 2024.
