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- ↑ "8th ASEAN AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP – STANDARD CHESS – VETERAN 50". chess-results.com.
- ↑ "13th ASEAN+ AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 STANDARD CHESS – SENIORS 50". chess-results.com.
- ↑ "14th ASEAN+ AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 RAPID CHESS – SENIORS 50". chess-results.com.
