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- ↑ "Renju World Championship 2009". renju.net. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Renju World Championship 2017". renju.net. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Renju Team World Championship 2000". renju.net. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Renju Team World Championship 2004". renju.net. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Renju Team World Championship 2006". renju.net. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "The 17th Russian Championship, High League". renju.net. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
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