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- ↑ "Velpula Sarayu". ratings.fide.com.
- ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 33rd National Under-13 Girls Chess Championship 2019". archive.chess-results.com.
- ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 38th National Junior Girls Chess Championship 2024". chess-results.com.
- ↑ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 33rd National Under-17 Girls Chess Championship - 2023". archive.chess-results.com.
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