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Match Report for Michihito Kageyama

Michihito Kageyama

Based in Osaka, Michihito “Michy” Kageyama, started taking Backgammon very seriously after visiting the Chess and Backgammon Club in New York in 1995. There followed five years of rapid development culminating in his winning the highly prestigious “Bansei” (Board-Spirit) tournament four times consecutively from 2000 to 2003.

His notable victories on the international circuit includes wins in the Menton Open and the Super Jackpots at Las Vegas in 2011, winner in the consolation of the European Championship and runner up in the Monte Carlo World Championship in 2012, winner in the European Championship and Munich Open in 2013, and winner of the Portuguese Open, Athens Open and Cannes Super Jackpot in 2014.

In 2009, he was voted into the Giant-32 List for the first time and has remained in the list ever since, reaching #2 (his current level). In 2010 he was selected for the World vs. Denmark in the inaugural event, and has been a member ever since. He joined Mochy’s Under 4.0 Club in 2013. His GridGammon nickname is michy.

Additional player info
Country: Japan
Upcoming events:
BMAB registration number:00108
BMAB title:Grandmaster G0
Last 300 exp PR:3.4798
BMAB Experience Points:2147
Last BMAB match:2025-11-30

Summary of Matches
Rating1,647.06
Experience2320
Number of matches recorded242
Number of analysed matches242
PR across analysed matches - overall3.1883 (World Class)
PR across analysed matches - moves2.9877 (World Class)
PR across analysed matches - cube4.2476 (World Class)
Opponent PR across analysed matches (overall)4.9019 (World Class)
Matches won139 (57.4%)
Number of distinct opponents157
Number of clubs played at4
Earliest match recorded2013-01-31
Latest match so far2025-11-30
Peak rating1,665.17
Peak rating (>400 exp.)1,661.75
Average opponent rating1,545.13

► Charts

[Graph of rating by experience] Match locationsEurope: Matches: 146 (85 won, 61 lost) Experience: 1306 (767 points won, 539 lost) Win rate: 58.22% Average opponent rating: 1,543.36 Europe: Matches: 146 (85 won, 61 lost) Experience: 1306 (767 points won, 539 lost) Win rate: 58.22% Average opponent rating: 1,543.36 North America: Matches: 59 (25 won, 34 lost) Experience: 613 (257 points won, 356 lost) Win rate: 42.37% Average opponent rating: 1,547.24 North America: Matches: 59 (25 won, 34 lost) Experience: 613 (257 points won, 356 lost) Win rate: 42.37% Average opponent rating: 1,547.24 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 21 (17 won, 4 lost) Experience: 159 (131 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 80.95% Average opponent rating: 1,561.36 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 21 (17 won, 4 lost) Experience: 159 (131 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 80.95% Average opponent rating: 1,561.36 Asia: Matches: 16 (12 won, 4 lost) Experience: 242 (190 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,532.16 Asia: Matches: 16 (12 won, 4 lost) Experience: 242 (190 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,532.16 win/loseEurope: Matches: 146 (85 won, 61 lost) Experience: 1306 (767 points won, 539 lost) Win rate: 58.22% Average opponent rating: 1,543.36 Europe: Matches: 146 (85 won, 61 lost) Experience: 1306 (767 points won, 539 lost) Win rate: 58.22% Average opponent rating: 1,543.36 Europe (146) North America: Matches: 59 (25 won, 34 lost) Experience: 613 (257 points won, 356 lost) Win rate: 42.37% Average opponent rating: 1,547.24 North America: Matches: 59 (25 won, 34 lost) Experience: 613 (257 points won, 356 lost) Win rate: 42.37% Average opponent rating: 1,547.24 North America (59) Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 21 (17 won, 4 lost) Experience: 159 (131 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 80.95% Average opponent rating: 1,561.36 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 21 (17 won, 4 lost) Experience: 159 (131 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 80.95% Average opponent rating: 1,561.36 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia (21) Asia: Matches: 16 (12 won, 4 lost) Experience: 242 (190 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,532.16 Asia: Matches: 16 (12 won, 4 lost) Experience: 242 (190 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,532.16 Asia (16) Match lengths7-point: Matches: 104 (60 won, 44 lost) Experience: 728 (420 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 57.69% Average opponent rating: 1,552.94 7-point: Matches: 104 (60 won, 44 lost) Experience: 728 (420 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 57.69% Average opponent rating: 1,552.94 9-point: Matches: 41 (19 won, 22 lost) Experience: 369 (171 points won, 198 lost) Win rate: 46.34% Average opponent rating: 1,536.50 9-point: Matches: 41 (19 won, 22 lost) Experience: 369 (171 points won, 198 lost) Win rate: 46.34% Average opponent rating: 1,536.50 11-point: Matches: 59 (37 won, 22 lost) Experience: 649 (407 points won, 242 lost) Win rate: 62.71% Average opponent rating: 1,541.68 11-point: Matches: 59 (37 won, 22 lost) Experience: 649 (407 points won, 242 lost) Win rate: 62.71% Average opponent rating: 1,541.68 13-point: Matches: 25 (16 won, 9 lost) Experience: 325 (208 points won, 117 lost) Win rate: 64.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.49 13-point: Matches: 25 (16 won, 9 lost) Experience: 325 (208 points won, 117 lost) Win rate: 64.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.49 15-point: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 75 (30 points won, 45 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.20 15-point: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 75 (30 points won, 45 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.20 17-point: Matches: 2 (2 won, 0 lost) Experience: 34 (34 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,486.02 17-point: Matches: 2 (2 won, 0 lost) Experience: 34 (34 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,486.02 19-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 19 (0 points won, 19 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,569.38 19-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 19 (0 points won, 19 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,569.38 21-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 21 (0 points won, 21 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,552.48 21-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 21 (0 points won, 21 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,552.48 25-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 100 (75 points won, 25 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,553.10 25-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 100 (75 points won, 25 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,553.10 win/lose7-point: Matches: 104 (60 won, 44 lost) Experience: 728 (420 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 57.69% Average opponent rating: 1,552.94 7-point: Matches: 104 (60 won, 44 lost) Experience: 728 (420 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 57.69% Average opponent rating: 1,552.94 7-point (104) 9-point: Matches: 41 (19 won, 22 lost) Experience: 369 (171 points won, 198 lost) Win rate: 46.34% Average opponent rating: 1,536.50 9-point: Matches: 41 (19 won, 22 lost) Experience: 369 (171 points won, 198 lost) Win rate: 46.34% Average opponent rating: 1,536.50 9-point (41) 11-point: Matches: 59 (37 won, 22 lost) Experience: 649 (407 points won, 242 lost) Win rate: 62.71% Average opponent rating: 1,541.68 11-point: Matches: 59 (37 won, 22 lost) Experience: 649 (407 points won, 242 lost) Win rate: 62.71% Average opponent rating: 1,541.68 11-point (59) 13-point: Matches: 25 (16 won, 9 lost) Experience: 325 (208 points won, 117 lost) Win rate: 64.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.49 13-point: Matches: 25 (16 won, 9 lost) Experience: 325 (208 points won, 117 lost) Win rate: 64.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.49 13-point (25) 15-point: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 75 (30 points won, 45 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.20 15-point: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 75 (30 points won, 45 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.20 15-point (5) 17-point: Matches: 2 (2 won, 0 lost) Experience: 34 (34 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,486.02 17-point: Matches: 2 (2 won, 0 lost) Experience: 34 (34 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,486.02 17-point (2) 19-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 19 (0 points won, 19 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,569.38 19-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 19 (0 points won, 19 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,569.38 19-point (1) 21-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 21 (0 points won, 21 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,552.48 21-point: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 21 (0 points won, 21 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,552.48 21-point (1) 25-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 100 (75 points won, 25 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,553.10 25-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 100 (75 points won, 25 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,553.10 25-point (4) Matches by opponent rating0102030405060708090100<100010501000-11001050-11501100-12001150-12501200-13001250-13501300-14001350-1350-1400: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 29 (18 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 66.67%1350-1400: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 29 (18 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 66.67%14501400-1400-1450: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 101 (59 points won, 42 lost) Win rate: 63.64%1400-1450: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 101 (59 points won, 42 lost) Win rate: 63.64%15001450-1450-1500: Matches: 35 (22 won, 13 lost) Experience: 357 (248 points won, 109 lost) Win rate: 62.86%1450-1500: Matches: 35 (22 won, 13 lost) Experience: 357 (248 points won, 109 lost) Win rate: 62.86%15501500-1500-1550: Matches: 79 (41 won, 38 lost) Experience: 769 (407 points won, 362 lost) Win rate: 51.90%1500-1550: Matches: 79 (41 won, 38 lost) Experience: 769 (407 points won, 362 lost) Win rate: 51.90%16001550-1550-1600: Matches: 69 (35 won, 34 lost) Experience: 633 (315 points won, 318 lost) Win rate: 50.72%1550-1600: Matches: 69 (35 won, 34 lost) Experience: 633 (315 points won, 318 lost) Win rate: 50.72%16501600-1600-1650: Matches: 29 (19 won, 10 lost) Experience: 291 (185 points won, 106 lost) Win rate: 65.52%1600-1650: Matches: 29 (19 won, 10 lost) Experience: 291 (185 points won, 106 lost) Win rate: 65.52%17001650-1650-1700: Matches: 14 (12 won, 2 lost) Experience: 118 (102 points won, 16 lost) Win rate: 85.71%1650-1700: Matches: 14 (12 won, 2 lost) Experience: 118 (102 points won, 16 lost) Win rate: 85.71%17501700-1700-1750: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 11 (0 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 0.00%1700-1750: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 11 (0 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 0.00%18001750-1750-1800: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1750-1800: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%18501800-19001850-1900+ ←1,647.06 When matches were playedJanuary: Matches: 18 (11 won, 7 lost) Experience: 212 (121 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 61.11% Average opponent rating: 1,539.88 January: Matches: 18 (11 won, 7 lost) Experience: 212 (121 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 61.11% Average opponent rating: 1,539.88 February: Matches: 36 (16 won, 20 lost) Experience: 350 (148 points won, 202 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,545.16 February: Matches: 36 (16 won, 20 lost) Experience: 350 (148 points won, 202 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,545.16 March: Matches: 12 (11 won, 1 lost) Experience: 170 (159 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 91.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.84 March: Matches: 12 (11 won, 1 lost) Experience: 170 (159 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 91.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.84 April: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 419 (271 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,567.51 April: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 419 (271 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,567.51 May: Matches: 21 (9 won, 12 lost) Experience: 183 (83 points won, 100 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,546.02 May: Matches: 21 (9 won, 12 lost) Experience: 183 (83 points won, 100 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,546.02 June: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 45 (18 points won, 27 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.58 June: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 45 (18 points won, 27 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.58 July: Matches: 33 (17 won, 16 lost) Experience: 305 (169 points won, 136 lost) Win rate: 51.52% Average opponent rating: 1,542.44 July: Matches: 33 (17 won, 16 lost) Experience: 305 (169 points won, 136 lost) Win rate: 51.52% Average opponent rating: 1,542.44 August: Matches: 15 (11 won, 4 lost) Experience: 161 (121 points won, 40 lost) Win rate: 73.33% Average opponent rating: 1,508.95 August: Matches: 15 (11 won, 4 lost) Experience: 161 (121 points won, 40 lost) Win rate: 73.33% Average opponent rating: 1,508.95 September: Matches: 20 (14 won, 6 lost) Experience: 158 (110 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 70.00% Average opponent rating: 1,542.02 September: Matches: 20 (14 won, 6 lost) Experience: 158 (110 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 70.00% Average opponent rating: 1,542.02 October: Matches: 17 (8 won, 9 lost) Experience: 175 (80 points won, 95 lost) Win rate: 47.06% Average opponent rating: 1,504.84 October: Matches: 17 (8 won, 9 lost) Experience: 175 (80 points won, 95 lost) Win rate: 47.06% Average opponent rating: 1,504.84 November: Matches: 10 (5 won, 5 lost) Experience: 122 (65 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.08 November: Matches: 10 (5 won, 5 lost) Experience: 122 (65 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.08 December: Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost) Experience: 20 (0 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,559.43 December: Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost) Experience: 20 (0 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,559.43 January: Matches: 18 (11 won, 7 lost) Experience: 212 (121 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 61.11% Average opponent rating: 1,539.88 January: Matches: 18 (11 won, 7 lost) Experience: 212 (121 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 61.11% Average opponent rating: 1,539.88 Jan February: Matches: 36 (16 won, 20 lost) Experience: 350 (148 points won, 202 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,545.16 February: Matches: 36 (16 won, 20 lost) Experience: 350 (148 points won, 202 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,545.16 Feb March: Matches: 12 (11 won, 1 lost) Experience: 170 (159 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 91.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.84 March: Matches: 12 (11 won, 1 lost) Experience: 170 (159 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 91.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.84 Mar April: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 419 (271 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,567.51 April: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 419 (271 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,567.51 Apr May: Matches: 21 (9 won, 12 lost) Experience: 183 (83 points won, 100 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,546.02 May: Matches: 21 (9 won, 12 lost) Experience: 183 (83 points won, 100 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,546.02 May June: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 45 (18 points won, 27 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.58 June: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 45 (18 points won, 27 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.58 Jun July: Matches: 33 (17 won, 16 lost) Experience: 305 (169 points won, 136 lost) Win rate: 51.52% Average opponent rating: 1,542.44 July: Matches: 33 (17 won, 16 lost) Experience: 305 (169 points won, 136 lost) Win rate: 51.52% Average opponent rating: 1,542.44 Jul August: Matches: 15 (11 won, 4 lost) Experience: 161 (121 points won, 40 lost) Win rate: 73.33% Average opponent rating: 1,508.95 August: Matches: 15 (11 won, 4 lost) Experience: 161 (121 points won, 40 lost) Win rate: 73.33% Average opponent rating: 1,508.95 Aug September: Matches: 20 (14 won, 6 lost) Experience: 158 (110 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 70.00% Average opponent rating: 1,542.02 September: Matches: 20 (14 won, 6 lost) Experience: 158 (110 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 70.00% Average opponent rating: 1,542.02 Sep October: Matches: 17 (8 won, 9 lost) Experience: 175 (80 points won, 95 lost) Win rate: 47.06% Average opponent rating: 1,504.84 October: Matches: 17 (8 won, 9 lost) Experience: 175 (80 points won, 95 lost) Win rate: 47.06% Average opponent rating: 1,504.84 Oct November: Matches: 10 (5 won, 5 lost) Experience: 122 (65 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.08 November: Matches: 10 (5 won, 5 lost) Experience: 122 (65 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.08 Nov December: Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost) Experience: 20 (0 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,559.43 December: Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost) Experience: 20 (0 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,559.43 Dec 0612182430364248546020042005200620072008200920102011201220132013: Matches: 11 (5 won, 6 lost) Experience: 99 (41 points won, 58 lost) Win rate: 45.45% Average opponent rating: 1,502.282013: Matches: 11 (5 won, 6 lost) Experience: 99 (41 points won, 58 lost) Win rate: 45.45% Average opponent rating: 1,502.2820142014: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,461.272014: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,461.2720152015: Matches: 20 (15 won, 5 lost) Experience: 220 (165 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,561.582015: Matches: 20 (15 won, 5 lost) Experience: 220 (165 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,561.5820162016: Matches: 32 (15 won, 17 lost) Experience: 362 (187 points won, 175 lost) Win rate: 46.88% Average opponent rating: 1,526.422016: Matches: 32 (15 won, 17 lost) Experience: 362 (187 points won, 175 lost) Win rate: 46.88% Average opponent rating: 1,526.4220172017: Matches: 22 (17 won, 5 lost) Experience: 254 (197 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 77.27% Average opponent rating: 1,521.502017: Matches: 22 (17 won, 5 lost) Experience: 254 (197 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 77.27% Average opponent rating: 1,521.5020182018: Matches: 9 (5 won, 4 lost) Experience: 73 (41 points won, 32 lost) Win rate: 55.56% Average opponent rating: 1,518.332018: Matches: 9 (5 won, 4 lost) Experience: 73 (41 points won, 32 lost) Win rate: 55.56% Average opponent rating: 1,518.3320192019: Matches: 12 (4 won, 8 lost) Experience: 136 (56 points won, 80 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,495.032019: Matches: 12 (4 won, 8 lost) Experience: 136 (56 points won, 80 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,495.0320202020: Matches: 16 (7 won, 9 lost) Experience: 116 (49 points won, 67 lost) Win rate: 43.75% Average opponent rating: 1,550.542020: Matches: 16 (7 won, 9 lost) Experience: 116 (49 points won, 67 lost) Win rate: 43.75% Average opponent rating: 1,550.5420212021: Matches: 5 (3 won, 2 lost) Experience: 65 (47 points won, 18 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,556.492021: Matches: 5 (3 won, 2 lost) Experience: 65 (47 points won, 18 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,556.4920222022: Matches: 21 (16 won, 5 lost) Experience: 169 (122 points won, 47 lost) Win rate: 76.19% Average opponent rating: 1,548.032022: Matches: 21 (16 won, 5 lost) Experience: 169 (122 points won, 47 lost) Win rate: 76.19% Average opponent rating: 1,548.0320232023: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 151 (83 points won, 68 lost) Win rate: 57.89% Average opponent rating: 1,540.172023: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 151 (83 points won, 68 lost) Win rate: 57.89% Average opponent rating: 1,540.1720242024: Matches: 31 (14 won, 17 lost) Experience: 285 (122 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 45.16% Average opponent rating: 1,552.672024: Matches: 31 (14 won, 17 lost) Experience: 285 (122 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 45.16% Average opponent rating: 1,552.6720252025: Matches: 43 (27 won, 16 lost) Experience: 375 (235 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 62.79% Average opponent rating: 1,587.992025: Matches: 43 (27 won, 16 lost) Experience: 375 (235 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 62.79% Average opponent rating: 1,587.992026

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