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- ↑ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ↑ "Icelandic Championship: Vignir Vatnar Stefánsson wins maiden title". May 26, 2023.
- ↑ Ahmed, Shahid (July 17, 2023). "Ameya Audi amazing at České Budějovice Chess Festival Open 2023".
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