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Bullet

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2723
2703
2682
2671

Crazyhouse

2728
2654
2637
2579

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Blitz

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2634

Chess960

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Classical

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2510
2507
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Three-check

2448
2342

Antichess

2395
2389
2349
2325
2314
2291

UltraBullet

2633
2430
2415

King of the Hill

2545
2355
2330
2319
2235

Horde

2501
2352
2295
2294
2223
2219

Atomic

2551
2520
2495
2453
2439
2430
2415
2407

Racing Kings

2357
2303
2300
2201
2154
2147