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SUMMARY:Chess in Education Conference (New York\, NY)
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 6\, 2025 \n\n\n\nSponsored by (Click Link for more info): National Scholastic Chess Foundation & Kasparov Chess Foundation  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nConference Location: Quorum\, 1221 Avenue of the Americas\, New York\, NY 10020 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nABOUT THE MINDSETS CHESS CONFERENCE\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\, leading educators\, academics\, and chess professionals will share their experiences\, research\, and insights on the dynamic field of chess in education. Drawing broadly on the concept of mindsets\, this conference will explore the role of chess in education–ranging from fundamental concerns about curriculum\, educational policy\, the positive uses of failure\, and the nature of play\, to practical questions about classrooms and other sites of learning.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Barry Hymer\n\n\n\n\n\nGM Peter Wells\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote: Mindset and Chess ImprovementJoin Dr. Barry Hymer and Grandmaster Peter Wells as they share groundbreaking insights from their book Chess Improvement: It’s all in the mindset. Barry and Peter will draw on the research conducted for their book\, and on the mindset literature\, to argue that chess educators should embrace mastery-based virtues like challenge and purposeful play\, and not mystery-based virtues like ‘natural talent’. There is both immediate and long-term value in de-emphasising the status-based markers so beloved of the chess community\, in favour of fostering a love of the game’s intrinsic qualities. They are also keen to engage in a dialogue with the ideas and viewpoints advanced by previous speakers\, and with the contributions of audience members \n\n\n\nWorld Champion GM Gary Kasparov\n\n\n\nSpecial Address by World Champion Garry Kasparov“The one way to be sure we are learning something is when we are nervously attempting something new\, even if it is solving a routine problem in a new way.” – Garry Kasparov\, How Life Imitates ChessListen to the legendary world champion’s reflections on a mindset that embraces growth as a driver for improvement and performance. \n\n\n\nWhy Teach This Rather Than That in Schools? Thoughts on Chess and the Justification Question \n\n\n\nJeff Bulington (PhD\, curriculum studies; MA\, philosophy) is director and lead instructor at the Franklin Chess Center in Meadville\, Mississippi. Before that he was a longtime public school chess teacher in Memphis\, Tennessee. Prior to becoming a schoolteacher\, he taught logic and other philosophy courses at Indiana University-Purdue University\, Indianapolis. \n\n\n\nThe Philosophy of Games and Learning Through Play – A panel discussion \n\n\n\nSamantha Ooley (MA\, philosophy) serves as Academic Program Manager for the Purdue Philosophy Department\, including the Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence (VRAI) Lab. She regularly teaches a course titled “Philosophy: What Can I Do with That?” \n\n\n\nTroy Seagraves (PhD\, philosophy) teaches in the Purdue University Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program\, and has pioneered a course titled “I Play\, Therefore I Am: Introduction to Philosophy Through Video Games” as part of the VRAI Lab. \n\n\n\nFM Loren Schmidt (PhD\, Philosophy and English) is a professor at Heritage University\, where\, until stepping down this year\, he served as Chair in English and Philosophy. His doctoral dissertation\, Moments of Vision: rule breaking\, rule creation\, and rule use in meaning systems (Purdue\, 1984)\, was a groundbreaking phenomenological study of the road to chess mastery.  \n\n\n\nJeff Bulington: Moderator \n\n\n\nSearching for the Queen’s Gambit: An Exploratory Analysis of Male-Female Ratings Gaps in U.S. Chess \n\n\n\nDr. Brian Kisida\, University of Missouri\, Columbia\, Dr. Matthew Pepper\, Basis Policy Research\, and Dr. Michelle Wickman\, Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research\, present a paper (completed with Mike Podgursky\, University of Missouri) exploring the origin and evolution of male-female ratings gaps for young chess players. \n\n\n\nCONFERENCE SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION:  CLICK HERE
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LOCATION:Rhode Island
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SUMMARY:SENECA 5th Portsmouth Scholastic Chess Tournament (Portsmouth\, RI)
DESCRIPTION:SENECA Events are Not Affiliated with the Ocean State Chess Association\, USCF R.I. State Affiliate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocationPortsmouth Middle School125 Jepson Ln\, Portsmouth\, RI 02871 \n\n\n\nThe Portsmouth Tournament is a scholastic chess tournament for children in grades K-12. Trophies will be awarded to the top players in each section. Join us for the fun and competition! \n\n\n\nTIME CONTROL: 4SS\, G/25 d/5. \n\n\n\nSECTIONS: Two USCF-rated sections and two unrated sections* \n\n\n\n–UNDER 1400 (rated section: USCF membership required**) \n\n\n\n–UNDER 700 (rated section: USCF membership required**) \n\n\n\n–UNRATED (no membership required) \n\n\n\n–NOVICE (no membership required) \n\n\n\n* If you have any questions about which section is right for your child\, please email Eduardo at epaguag@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n** For more information about USCF membership\, go to www.uschess.org or call 800-903-8723. NOTE: USCF membership must be purchased or renewed by December 4\, 2025\, if you plan on playing in a rated section. \n\n\n\nTrophies will be awarded to the top three players in each section. \n\n\n\nSections may be combined or split at the discretion of the tournament director. This is a 4-round tournament\, but a small section may have to play 3. Full-point byes may apply in sections with an odd number of players\, and ½ point byes are available in any round pending early notification to the tournament director. Please bring a chess clock if you own one. \n\n\n\nADVANCE REGISTRATION: Online entry fee $25. ONLINE ENTRY ONLY. Registration closes on December 4\, 2025\, at 11:59 PM or when we hit the capacity for the venue. Scholarships may be available if needed on a case-by-case basis. Southeast New England Chess Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. \n\n\n\nDOOR REGISTRATION: THERE IS NO DOOR REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT. ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY. \n\n\n\nRound 1 starts at 9:30 AM. Others on completion of each round. Please arrive and check in at 9:00 AM. Failure to check in by 9:20 AM may result in receiving a bye for round one. Unrated sections may finish around 12PM. Rated sections may finish around 1PM. \n\n\n\nFOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION contact Bob Salvas at (401) 359-1602 or email: monasterychess@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nFor information on all of our events\, see http://senecachess.org/.
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/seneca-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Rhode Island
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SUMMARY:2025 U.S. Chess National K-12 Grade Championship (Spokane\, WA)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Spokane Convention Center334 West Spokane Falls BoulevardSpokane WA 99201 \n\n\n\nSEE MORE INFORMATION HERE: https://new.uschess.org/k12-2025-championships \n\n\n\nWashington State Chess Federation: https://www.wachess.com/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpokane Convention Center 334 West Spokane Falls Boulevard\, Spokane WA 99201\n\n\n\nFor all sections! \n\n\n\n\n$105 online or postmarked by 10/27/2025\n\n\n\n$160 online or postmarked by 11/17/2025\n\n\n\n$235 online ONLY by 12/1/2025\n\n\n\n$360 online ONLY by 12/10/2025\n\n\n\n$400 on-site until 10am Friday 12/12 – See Scholastic Regulations for details on required byes for on-site entries.\n\n\n\n$40 for section changes requested after 11/3/2025\n\n\n\nNO registrations by phone.\n\n\n\nNO mailed registrations postmarked after 11/17/2025 will be accepted.\n\n\n\n100% Entry refunds available if notified by email to  Click here to show email address by 11/3/25. Refunds requested after 11/3/25 or in person at Chess Control by 11 a.m. PT on 12/11/25 will incur a $40 service charge. No refunds after 11am 12/11/25.\n\n\n\n\n**NEW** Starting at the 2025 National K12 Grade Championships\, US Chess will issue badges to all participants. Badges will be required to enter the defined playing area.  Please click here to read about the Badging process. \n\n\n\nMain event information\n\n\n\n\nAll sections will consist of seven rounds with Swiss system pairings\, and a time control of G/90 d10.\n\n\n\nUS Chess reviews complete rating history for all players\, per the Scholastic Regulations.\n\n\n\nPlease bring clocks. Players are responsible for knowing how to set and operate their clock.\n\n\n\nChess sets and score sheets provided.\n\n\n\nUS Chess membership through December 2025 is required.\n\n\n\nAny roster changes made after 11/3/25 or on site will incur a $40 change fee.\n\n\n\nUp to two 1/2 point byes available any round if requested before round 1.\n\n\n\nA half-point bye in round 1 must be requested at the time of registration\, or on-site before 11 AM Friday.\n\n\n\nA half-point bye request for rounds 2-7 not requested in advance must be requested two hours before the scheduled start of round 2.\n\n\n\nThe December 2025 rating supplement will be used in compliance with the Scholastic Regulations.\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Questions\, including withdrawals and refunds: contact nationalevents@uschess.org.  \n\n\n\nRegistration for other events\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 2025 K-12 Blitz Tournament\, Click here for information. \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 2025 National Puzzle Solving Championship\, in partnership with ChessKid\, Click here for information. \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER the Guest Grandmaster Simul Exhibition\, Click here for information. \n\n\n\nClick here for information about the 2025 K-12 Bughouse Tournament. Registration is on-site only at Chess Control. \n\n\n\nClick here for information for the 2025 Friends and Family Tournament. Registration is on-site only at Chess Control.
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2025-national-k-12-grade-championship/
LOCATION:Rhode Island
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T093000
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SUMMARY:2025 OFFICIAL RHODE ISLAND STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (East Greenwich\, RI) - $2\,000+ Guaranteed
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 13\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS – ADULT & SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS – GM’s & TITLE PLAYERS REGISTERED \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES – CLICK HERE (Refresh Webpage Frequently) \n\n\n\nTournament Room for Open Championship & U1600 Amateur Championship Sections\n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\nSections and Prizes = $2\,000 Guaranteed\, Plus Special Championship Trophies * A Heritage Event\, Enhanced Grand Prix Points Awarded\, State Championship Event* Biggest Prize Fund Awarded in a Rhode Island Rated Annual Event \n\n\n\nLocation: New England Institute of Technology\, EG Campus1 New England Tech BlvdEast Greenwich\, RI 02818 Format: 4SS – 4 Round Swiss System Scoring: All Sections are USCF Dual Rated Sections & Time Controls* Championship Section: G/45+10* Amateur Section (U1600): G/45+10* U1200 Section: G/30;d5* U800 Section: G/30;d51st Round StartChampionship & Amateur Sections: 9:30 AM\, Sections will start on time\, no delaysU1200 & U800 Sections: 10:00 AM\, Sections will start on time\, no delays \n\n\n\nOpen Championship SectionTotal Cash Prize Fund: $1\,2501st place: $600 and State Champion Trophy2nd place: $400 and Trophy3rd place: $150 and TrophyU1800 Top Finisher: $100 and Trophy** Amateur Championship Section (Under 1600)Total Cash Prize Fund: $7501st place: $400 and State Amateur Champion Trophy2nd place: $200 and Trophy3rd place: $100 and TrophyU1400 Top Finisher: $50 and Trophy** U1200 & U800 Sections1st place: Trophy2nd place: Trophy3rd place: TrophyU1200 & U800 Class Prize TrophiesScore of 2.5 – 3.0 who do not win trophies will receive Medals**Per USCF Regulations\, Unrated players may enter the Amateur and Championship sections\,but are not eligible for the U1800 or U1400 Class Prizes Entry Fee Dates and RegistrationEarly Bird Registration: Until Monday\, December 1\, 2025 @ 11:59 pmRegular Registration: December 2 -11\, 2025  + $10 moreLate Registration: December 12 & 13 = + $15 moreGM’s & IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s are Free\, (EF may be deducted from prizes) Email organizer: Click here to show mail address  \n\n\n\nEntry FeesChampionship Section: $55 (Early) by 12/1; $65 (Regular) by 12/11\, $80 (Late) on 12/12 – 12/13.Amateur U1600 Section: Championship: $55 (Early) by 12/1; $65 (Regular) by 12/11; $80 (Late) on 12/12 -12/13.U1200 Section: $35 (Early) by 12/1; $45 (Regular) by 12/11; $55 (Late) on 12/12-12/13.U800 Section: $35 (Early) b y 12/1; $45 (Regular) by 12/11; $55 (Late) on 12/12-12/13. Additional Information Regarding Entries* Players who enter after\, at the discretion of the Chief Tournament Director\, will be given a half point bye for round 1* Pairing will be posted 30 Minutes before Round 1\, Tournament will NOT be delayed \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLast Year’s Rhode Island State Championship Trophies\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Round Times – Open Championship & Amateur Championship (G/45+10)Round 1: 9:30 am – 11:40 am*Lunch 11:40 am -12:20 pm*Round 2: 12:20 pm – 2:30 pmRound 3: 2:35 pm – 4:45 pmRound 4: 4:45 pm – 6:55 pmAwards: 7:00 pm Round Times – U1200 & U800 (G/30;d5)Round 1: 10:00 – 11:10 amRound 2: 11:15 – 12:25 pm*Lunch 12:30 pm -1:10 pm*Round 3: 1:15 pm – 2:25 pmRound 4: 2:30 pm – 3:45 pmAwards: 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nAdditional Information* Open to Out-of-State Players are eligible for 1st\, 2nd 3rd place trophies\, however the Special (separate) 1st Place State Championship Trophy for Rhode Island Champion\, and the Rhode Island Amateur Champion (U1600) must be R.I. residents.* If a non-resident wins either section\, they will receive the 1st place monetary prize\, but the title of Champion and Amateur Champion would go to the RI resident who scored the highest. Out-of-State players are eligible for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place trophies* Players can only play up one section from their most recent supplemented USCF rating.* Ratings less than 1200 cannot enter the Open section\, and ratings less than 800 cannot enter the Amateur (U1600) section.* Open & Amateur Championship Sections will be in Main Playing Hall * U1200 & U800 Sections will be in a separate rooms on the same floor* Players can take one 1/2 bye in advance\, but must be requested before round 1\, After Rd 1 player receives 0 Point bye* Half point byes can be requested for round 4 in advance before round 1\, however\, it could make you ineligible for money prizes.* Active USCF membership is required for all sections. USCF December Supplement will be used.* Chess Sets will be provided. Clocks are limited\, so please bring a clock if you have one Campus Information* Plenty of parking. beautiful college campus. extra skittles rooms\, lounge.* Affordable food/drinks available in Cafeteria on site. Lunch breaks see schedule above.* Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials\, Salad Bar\, Burgers\, Pasta\, Deli Sandwiches\, Soup\, Pizza\, Ice cream* Additional campus rooms provided for parents with laptops and skittles room available \n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\nNew England Institute of Technology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUSCF TLA link: https://new.uschess.org/2025-rhode-island-state-chess-championship
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LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 All-American Chess960 Championship - NECA & CSCA Event (Online) - $1\,000
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Sunday\, December 21\, 2025; Round 1 at 3p\, then ASAP\,Online registration thru Dec 20; Same day registration per instructions below.Location: Lichess.org: Connecticut State Chess Association teamRounds/Sections:  5 Rounds Swiss; Open\, U1500 and U800; G/15+1 Lichess.org-rated;TC/Byes: Platform bye and tie break rules apply: ½ point for Round 1\, if joining late. \n\n\n\n* USCF Regular Ratings Used for Sections and Prizes. (Alternative ratings may be adjusted toestimate USCF where unavailable or not current.) \n\n\n\n* Pairings via platform or manual/software at organizer’s discretion. \n\n\n\n* 30 minimum Chess960 games on Lichess required at any time control.Grand Prix: 20 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points. \n\n\n\nPrizes: $1\,000 based on 50 paid entries (minimum guaranteed: $500):Open: $300-150\, $80 Top U2000\, $70 Top U1800\, Champion Plaque;U1500: $200-$100\, $60 Top U1200\, $40 Top U1000\, Amateur Champion Plaque;U800: Plaques to Top 3\, Top U500\, Top U300\, Top Unrated.Plaque to Top New England\, Connecticut players as Regional\, State Champions.* All ties resolved by platform tiebreaks. USCF Ratings and Rules apply to Prizes.* All prizes paid via PayPal after Lichess checks are completed \n\n\n\nEntry Fee: Register online; $15 by 12/11\, $20 by 12/16\, $25 by 12/18\, $30 by 12/20. Sameday permitted via instructions below\, $40. GM/IM FREE by 12/10\, then fromprizes. Sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts\, email us for discount code. \n\n\n\nSame day registration at organizer’s discretion. Send $40 via PayPal to“events.CSCA@gmail.com” and email “re: All-American” to events.CSCA@gmail.com with(1) Full Name\, (2) USCF ID\, (3) Lichess ID\, and (4) mobile phone number. \n\n\n\nEntries within 2 hours of event or later may need 20-30 minutes to process. \n\n\n\nAll platform and event rules apply. Complete entry\, then join Team and Section. \n\n\n\nAll US Players welcome and fully prize eligible except NE and CT plaques. \n\n\n\n Event Flyer (Click Here): https://chessct.org/csca/Uploads/960.25.fly.pdf \n\n\n\n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored & Sanctioned by New England Chess Association (NECA) and Connecticut State Chess Association (CSCA)
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2025-all-american-chess960-championship/
LOCATION:Rhode Island
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T153000
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SUMMARY:2025 Official New England Blitz Championship (Ashland\, MA) - $1\,400+ Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 28\, 2025 \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES: CLICK HERE(Refresh Webpage Frequently) \n\n\n\nPARKING LOT: Lot is across the street from Shell Gas Station (enter off of Chestnut St.)FMCA BUILDING: FMCA is located on Corner of Homer Ave & Union Street \n\n\n\nLocation: Future Masters Chess Academy200 Homer AveAshland\, MA 01721 \n\n\n\nFormat & Time Control14DSS\, G/3+2 = 7 Double Rounds\, 3 minutes each +2 increment (14 Rounds) \n\n\n\nSections & Prizes $1\,400 b/40 paid entries\, Championship TrophiesOpen Championship Section: $400-200-$100\, Special Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd. Top U2000 TrophyU1700 Amateur Section: $200-$100-$50\, Special Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd. Top U1400 Trophy & Chess BookU1200 Intermediate Section: Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, Top U1000 Trophy. Chess Books to winnersU800 Scholastic Section: Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, Top U600 Trophy. Chess Books to winners** Masters Prize – $300\, Plus Special Large Championship Trophy. Player must have a perfect score 14/14 (Open Section)** Biggest Upset $50 Prize (Championship/U1700 Sections) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntry FeesOpen Championship Section: $45 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $50 12/22-12/26 (Regular); $65 on 12/27-12/28 (Late);U1700 Section: $40 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $45 12/22-12/26 (Regular); $60 12/27-12/28 (Late);U1200 Section: $35 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $40 12/22-12/26 (Regular} $50 12/27-12/28 (Late);U800 Section: $35 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $40 12/22-12/26 (Regular); $50 12/27-12/28 (Late)* FREE ENTRY to GM’s\, IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s. EF may be deducted. Email organizer: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n* Register at Bottom of Page * \n\n\n\nTournament Start: Round 1 @ 10:00 amEvent will start in time\, Pairings will be posted 20-30 min before round 1Late Registrations may receive (2) 1/2 pt. byes for Round 1.Tournament will run continuously\, finish by 3:30 pm \n\n\n\nAdditional Information: * Event approved as the Official New England Blitz Championship Tournament* Winners of “Open Championship” & “Amateur U1700 Champion” Sections receive New England Blitz Champion Titles* Blitz Rating will be used. If player has no blitz rating\, then regular rating used for pairings* Only Blitz Rating will be affected (Not Regular/Quick Rating) – Unrated players with USCF membership welcome* Must have an “Active” USCF Membership required in all sections\, If expired\, register or renew at bottom of page* USCF December Rating Supplement and USCF Blitz Rules will be used for the event* Event will start promptly\, pairings will be posted 20-30 minutes before round 1* Byes must be requested in advance. No more than two 1/2 pt. (1 pt.) byes allowed. No 1/2 pt. byes in 2 last rounds* Late registrations on Sat. 12/27 (day before) & Sun. 12/28 (day of event) pay extra $15 EF in all sections* Late entries after 9:30 -9:40 a.m.\, may receive 1/2 pt. byes or be paired if possible* Registered players who arrive late after the start of tournament may receive a forfeit for rounds 1 or 2* Tournament starts @ 10:00 am. runs continuously\, finished by 3:00 – 3:30 pm* Plenty of parking available. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. * Electronic DGT Boards displayed on TV screens for Top boards in Open Championship Section \n\n\n\nU.S. CHESS FEDERATION – BLITZ RULES OF CHESS: CLICK HERE \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsored by:* New England Chess Association (NECA)* Future Masters Chess Academy (FMCA) * Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2025-new-england-blitz-championship/
LOCATION:Future Masters Chess Academy\, 200 Homer Ave Mezzanine Level\, Ashland\, Massachusetts\, 01721\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean State Chess Association":MAILTO:frank@oceanstatechess.com
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