She was an unrated 7-year-old playing in a major international tournament. That takes guts. She ended up losing every game - 0/13 - but impressively she played every game. Most people would drop out if a tournament were going that badly, but she stuck with it. I'm sure she learned an enormous amount from the tournament. She played in the Rapid tournament the next two days and did much better, scoring 2.5/11 with a performance of 1415. That means she has earned a Rapid rating. She is now a FIDE rated chess player. Many congratulations to her!
Thanks for pointing out the 1415 rating, I found a picture of her from the tournament holding a Ukrainian flag but couldn't find her as a Ukrainian player in the rankings. Apparently she played as a German player, no doubt with Ukrainians origins, perhaps due to the war.
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She definitely was admiring you. You’re such a great ambassador for chess. She lost with grace as well. Instead of rushing and blundering she conceded by letting her time run out as a sign of respect to her opponent. Can’t wait to see her career in the future! Thanks for sharing Anna!
She managed to get a completely equal position against a 2000+ rated titled player three times her age, and lost on time mainly due to lack of experience (I would assume). That´s bonkers. Hope she´ll be one of the rising next gen chess stars in 10ish years
Dear Anna, this is truly so sweet and deeply heartwarming. I absolutely admire how you inspire people through your passion for chess. Sending you lots of love from Germany!
Watching that little girl, I got to thinking what if that had been Dina sitting across from her. That Belenkaya stare would have melted the poor thing. Anyway, the youngsters are so proficient these days.. So good to see.
I watched this match, and read your comments regarding this young lady. She knows she's starting from the bottom, but she also knows there's nowhere to go but up, esp. with her attitude! I think we'll all be seeing ALOT MORE FROM HER! I'll be watching!
At the start I already thought that she reminded me of Anna if she were still a little girl. Then she proceeded to lose on time. Yeah, there's definitely a similarity :D
Kinda a poor sportsmanship move. But she's 7. Gotta love inferior women tournaments. Hey look at us inferior women playing chess.... that's what it screams.
Hey Anna, I think you did well to get 7 points in the OTB blitz tournament, without any OTB practice. Keep it up, you can have an amazing OTB year if you get more practice in! I couldn’t believe how focused that young girl was, amazing for a 7 year old!
It takes so much guts to do anything competitive, and handle losing (or the possibility of losing). Losing sucks. She might have lost all her games but she has amazing perseverance and confidence for such a young age.
00:00-01:00 Anna: I was smiling, happy bla bla. No Anna you were not. She was not getting the Cramling treatment at all :) You made no eye contact at all. You pshyced that little kid into this result and that's fair haha.
I've been searching for someone to challenge my 9-year-old sister at chess. She regularly plays against AI on the hardest difficulty and wins so consistently that she now complains it’s too easy. What makes her exceptional is her unconventional style-she doesn’t rely on static strategies. Instead, her gameplay is complete chaos, filled with unpredictable moves that seem nonsensical at first but are designed to lure opponents into awkward, well-planned traps. As she puts it herself: "I don’t play chess; I create chess." below is a gameplay of hers: Opponent (Black): A club-level player using the French Defense. Sister (White): A mix of unorthodox moves and tactical traps. Game Example: e4 e6 Qe2 A bizarre opening move, completely ignoring the standard development principles. The queen blocks the bishop and seems unnecessary so early, leaving Black puzzled. d3 d5 f4?! Instead of contesting the center, she plays an unusual pawn push. Black assumes she doesn’t understand opening principles and confidently grabs the center. Nf3 Nf6 e5 Nfd7 Black retreats, following the typical French Defense strategy. However, White's seemingly aimless pawns start to form a dangerous wall. g3 c5 Bh3!? Developing the bishop behind the blocked e-pawn looks odd, but her intentions are becoming clearer. The g-pawn prepares for kingside activity, and the bishop eyes the h1-a8 diagonal. Black assumes this setup is harmless. O-O Nc6 f5! exf5 The pawn sacrifice seems reckless, but it begins to open up dangerous attacking lines. Black, confident in their central control, captures without hesitation. Bxf5 Nb6 Ng5!? White's knight leaps forward into a seemingly premature attack. The move looks chaotic, as it leaves pieces exposed and underdeveloped. Black believes White is bluffing. e6! fxe6 This pawn thrust is devastating. Black captures, unaware of the storm brewing. Qh5+ Ke7 Nxe6!? Bxe6 Re1 Nd4 Black attempts to counterattack, assuming the worst is over. The board looks chaotic, but White's moves have been leading to this moment. Rxe6+! Nxe6 Bg5+! Nxg5 Qxg5+ Ke8 The seemingly random attacks with the queen and rook have stripped Black’s defenses entirely. The king is now exposed, and White’s pieces are perfectly coordinated. Re1+ Be7 Qxg7 Rf8 Qxh7 The queen casually picks up material while keeping the king under pressure. Black, utterly disoriented, realizes they are helpless against White's final attack. Qh5+ Rf7 Be6 The bishop seals the deal. Black resigns, unable to stop mate in a few moves.
@@G.C.C-u2u I want to say that to be a GM in chess is really harder than to be a WGM. There are not much women who are GMs today (42 according to Wikipedia)
@krileb31 ofc theres not much gm women bc theres not much women playing chess, and you know why that is? Bc men pushes women away from chess insulting them and sexually harassing them. And this is why tournaments like this exist. To market chess to women and make them feel safe.
Anna, I predicted you would lose on time! I felt sorry for your opponent the little girl doing so. She took a lot of time to play b3 which was an obvious move for her. Overall the little girl played very well blitzing out non-committal moves that were sensible developing moves. Good luck with the next round!
If she had gone Bishop to G5 at the end she could have had you, or at the very least, captured a free pawn. She seemed to be totally focused on defense and wasn't looking for opportunities to attack.
Still don’t understand after she played C4 English Anna played a symmetrical against a much weaker opponent instead taking control of the with game with a Queen’s opening as black. At least through a bishop at her instead of just letting her develop her opening from memory.
I may be overreacting, but it did concern me slightly the way she just let her clock run out. Perhaps she just froze? I just hope she's playing chess because she wants to and not because someone else is making her. Kids that young often play openings easy to learn, e.g. Giuoco Piano or Colle System on White, not the Symmetrical English, which is very positional! She kept looking up and away as if she is used to someone prompting her as to what to play next.
If Hikaru can beat Anna in 20 seconds in real chess game, I don’t understand why she couldn’t win an against an unrated seven year old in like 2 minutes instead of playing positional even game that just flagged her bc of her inexperience.
Hopefully someday she'll learn the importance of not getting into time trouble. I'm talking about Anna of course. 😃 The little girl's got plenty of time to work on that!
Tell me as I'm not familiar with rules, but after the win, could Anna have asked if she was interested to forget about the loss (loss remain) and keep playing just curious to see the outcome of completing the game without a timer?
@DuTube333 alright, totally makes sense. At this young age you often want to see the outcome and not be terminated by a timer but I know she knew it was a blitz...
When you were looking for an advantage with the last rooks on the board you should play rook f7 and if she trades recapture with the king and your king will be more active! ❤
Women do not play chess only 2% of seroius chess club players are women! If Women start to play 25xtimes More we would have 40-50 women over 2609 elo points! Classical music violin playing women play as much as men then The Sibelius violin competition finals 16 women and 16 men!
Why did Anna Play only 3 games in the first round of the Rapid championship in the tournament and didn't play any games after? She wasn't even paired... What is going on?
She was an unrated 7-year-old playing in a major international tournament. That takes guts. She ended up losing every game - 0/13 - but impressively she played every game. Most people would drop out if a tournament were going that badly, but she stuck with it. I'm sure she learned an enormous amount from the tournament.
She played in the Rapid tournament the next two days and did much better, scoring 2.5/11 with a performance of 1415. That means she has earned a Rapid rating. She is now a FIDE rated chess player. Many congratulations to her!
Thanks for pointing out the 1415 rating, I found a picture of her from the tournament holding a Ukrainian flag but couldn't find her as a Ukrainian player in the rankings. Apparently she played as a German player, no doubt with Ukrainians origins, perhaps due to the war.
@RedSntDK I noticed her name didn't look very German. That makes a lot of sense.
@@simona9046 And yet I'm sure she could beat you with her eyes closed.
@@simona9046 In every way that matters, SHE triumphed. While you Simona, are clearly a loser in every way.
@@simona9046What a miserable person you are.
It almost becomes a physical sport when your arms are shorter than the board.
😅😅😅
Good one Erik :D
Try breast feeding, when you have . . . oh nvm.
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Chess is a physical sport in that high-level players require stamina, energy, and stress management to endure long matches. Mental exertion during games increases metabolism, and physical fitness enhances focus, reduces fatigue, and improves performance under pressure.
Thank you for showing this girl respect. She 100% deserves the attention you gave her here.
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She definitely was admiring you. You’re such a great ambassador for chess. She lost with grace as well. Instead of rushing and blundering she conceded by letting her time run out as a sign of respect to her opponent. Can’t wait to see her career in the future! Thanks for sharing Anna!
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Anna vs mini-Anna . mini-Anna carries herself with such grace and composure . No tantrum at all after the game ended in such fashion . 😊
I loved the decisive way she smacked the clock after her first several moves. You could see her confidence from the first move!
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She managed to get a completely equal position against a 2000+ rated titled player three times her age, and lost on time mainly due to lack of experience (I would assume). That´s bonkers. Hope she´ll be one of the rising next gen chess stars in 10ish years
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I bet her coach told her to just try and play fast because your greatest weakness is time LOL
Yeah, and what about the little girl? :D
The girl needed to switch up her thinking and stop looking so hard for winning moves. At that point just move your pieces and play for the draw.
Dear Anna, this is truly so sweet and deeply heartwarming. I absolutely admire how you inspire people through your passion for chess. Sending you lots of love from Germany!
So calm little girl. I like that confidence and maturity for such a young little girl.
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That's somebody's daughter. They have done a great job and should be proud of her.
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That little girl was so cute!! And tough! Hope she keeps getting better and better!
Yes, for real. She will continue and she will be better. I think she can go far
Super cute. Sitting and waiting all politely in the beginning 😊. She has a great future.
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We will hear a lot more of that little girl. Incredible.
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Watching that little girl, I got to thinking what if that had been Dina sitting across from her. That Belenkaya stare would have melted the poor thing. Anyway, the youngsters are so proficient these days.. So good to see.
Dina would of cheated
I think the girl had some adult tournament experience so she wouldn't break that easy.
Dina played a 5 year old on a livestream yesterday, the 5 year old played well but lost on time as well.
Watch out! She will not make that same mistake next year.
How cute, you both went there with your moms :p
and both moms... "oh she is so low on time, she has to make a move!" )
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That kid radiates intelligence
She handled losing on time so well, id cry and probably bite on a chesspiece or something like that at that age
what a cutie how she just lets the clock end and then nod
I watched this match, and read your comments regarding this young lady. She knows she's starting from the bottom, but she also knows there's nowhere to go but up, esp. with her attitude! I think we'll all be seeing ALOT MORE FROM HER! I'll be watching!
If this isn't wholesome, then I don't know what is. She played a great game!
At the start I already thought that she reminded me of Anna if she were still a little girl.
Then she proceeded to lose on time. Yeah, there's definitely a similarity :D
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magnificent!!! two respectful opponents of the game. one up and coming and the other going on strong!! thank's both of you
This was a great.experience for Anna's young opponent. Loved watching. ❤
She knew that she will lose on time , but she just stood there and watched the time running out🥺
Kinda a poor sportsmanship move. But she's 7. Gotta love inferior women tournaments. Hey look at us inferior women playing chess.... that's what it screams.
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Well done Anna and good on ya little girl for showing your tenacity and good manners.
if there‘s one thing i learned from playing chess it is that you should never underestimate children 😅
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aaaw! what a shame she lost on time. She definitely deserved better. unlucky little girl. But great thinks will come in your future, I can tell.
She looks pretty confident. She'll remember this Anna and she'll be back. Great kid!
She played great. Wish it was longer time control to see how she'd have continued that position. Thanks Anna!
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You realy did look like Anna playing mini Anna, both so gracious and kind. Glad to see she was a worthy opponent! Both very sweet! ❤ Lol
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She's more composed at 7 that I was at 37
Amazing that the positions were almost identical throughout the match despite the difference in the opening.
Hey Anna, I think you did well to get 7 points in the OTB blitz tournament, without any OTB practice. Keep it up, you can have an amazing OTB year if you get more practice in! I couldn’t believe how focused that young girl was, amazing for a 7 year old!
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Young kids are getting better and better. We are officially old.
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Hope you have recovered from your illness Anna! Shout out to your mom who was fantastic in the tournament
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you know she will show up again one day and say do you remember me? then get her revenge? hehehe
It takes so much guts to do anything competitive, and handle losing (or the possibility of losing). Losing sucks. She might have lost all her games but she has amazing perseverance and confidence for such a young age.
That was so nice to watch. A good game. She played very well. Thank you, Anna.
Small Anna against big Anna. How adorable 😊
I never thought you’d win on time after those two long thinks.
Tough game for her. A very important lesson for her.
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Something funny/adorable about a 7 year old getting stressed and putting their hand to their forehead. 😅
she was thinking only about her next move, no rank, no age, no anything, that's the beauty of being a child!
Happy to hear you're ok!
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It was interesting to watch videos of this kind, as always!
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Over the board is so much harder than online
Incredible playing like that against 2000 elo with 7 years.. just wow
A win a win, but not every game is a game.
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If ur ever against a child prodigy, summon Karpov
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"Your small bones will make good chess pieces" xD
00:00-01:00 Anna: I was smiling, happy bla bla. No Anna you were not. She was not getting the Cramling treatment at all :) You made no eye contact at all. You pshyced that little kid into this result and that's fair haha.
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I've been searching for someone to challenge my 9-year-old sister at chess. She regularly plays against AI on the hardest difficulty and wins so consistently that she now complains it’s too easy. What makes her exceptional is her unconventional style-she doesn’t rely on static strategies. Instead, her gameplay is complete chaos, filled with unpredictable moves that seem nonsensical at first but are designed to lure opponents into awkward, well-planned traps. As she puts it herself: "I don’t play chess; I create chess." below is a gameplay of hers:
Opponent (Black): A club-level player using the French Defense.
Sister (White): A mix of unorthodox moves and tactical traps.
Game Example:
e4 e6
Qe2
A bizarre opening move, completely ignoring the standard development principles. The queen blocks the bishop and seems unnecessary so early, leaving Black puzzled.
d3 d5
f4?!
Instead of contesting the center, she plays an unusual pawn push. Black assumes she doesn’t understand opening principles and confidently grabs the center.
Nf3 Nf6
e5 Nfd7
Black retreats, following the typical French Defense strategy. However, White's seemingly aimless pawns start to form a dangerous wall.
g3 c5
Bh3!?
Developing the bishop behind the blocked e-pawn looks odd, but her intentions are becoming clearer. The g-pawn prepares for kingside activity, and the bishop eyes the h1-a8 diagonal. Black assumes this setup is harmless.
O-O Nc6
f5! exf5
The pawn sacrifice seems reckless, but it begins to open up dangerous attacking lines. Black, confident in their central control, captures without hesitation.
Bxf5 Nb6
Ng5!?
White's knight leaps forward into a seemingly premature attack. The move looks chaotic, as it leaves pieces exposed and underdeveloped. Black believes White is bluffing.
e6! fxe6
This pawn thrust is devastating. Black captures, unaware of the storm brewing.
Qh5+ Ke7
Nxe6!? Bxe6
Re1 Nd4
Black attempts to counterattack, assuming the worst is over. The board looks chaotic, but White's moves have been leading to this moment.
Rxe6+! Nxe6
Bg5+! Nxg5
Qxg5+ Ke8
The seemingly random attacks with the queen and rook have stripped Black’s defenses entirely. The king is now exposed, and White’s pieces are perfectly coordinated.
Re1+ Be7
Qxg7 Rf8
Qxh7
The queen casually picks up material while keeping the king under pressure. Black, utterly disoriented, realizes they are helpless against White's final attack.
Qh5+ Rf7
Be6
The bishop seals the deal. Black resigns, unable to stop mate in a few moves.
She did better than I did lmao
This adorable cute little girl will make headlines one day, mark my words!!
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I was expecting this! Even I didn't go to chess results for spoilers on you, like I did with Anna Maja and Pia!
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Maybe a future GM!
yes, at least a WGM !!
@@krileb31 "atleast a WGM" 🙄 what are implying with that comment? You dont want women to be in the same room as male GMs?
@@G.C.C-u2u I want to say that to be a GM in chess is really harder than to be a WGM. There are not much women who are GMs today (42 according to Wikipedia)
@krileb31 ofc theres not much gm women bc theres not much women playing chess, and you know why that is? Bc men pushes women away from chess insulting them and sexually harassing them. And this is why tournaments like this exist. To market chess to women and make them feel safe.
She’s so mesmerizing, I could watch this forever.
Aww...she was so cute...played very well but just isn't quite ready yet to make 1 second moves without thinking.
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Anna looks so pretty and smart with those glasses on.
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Wow she is better under pressure than I am 😂
She 's studying Anna quite a bit before play opens, I think she's admiring Anna's beautiful blonde hair...
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It’s crazy that kids spend so much time on chess, even at 7
Im just happy when i actaully predict the moves they play😊
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Anna, I predicted you would lose on time!
I felt sorry for your opponent the little girl doing so.
She took a lot of time to play b3 which was an obvious move for her.
Overall the little girl played very well blitzing out non-committal moves that were sensible developing moves.
Good luck with the next round!
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Anna vs future grandmaster! 😊❤
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The little girl is so adorable.
GG you smashed a little girl, what a sport
If she had gone Bishop to G5 at the end she could have had you, or at the very least, captured a free pawn. She seemed to be totally focused on defense and wasn't looking for opportunities to attack.
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She pulled an Anna
You're still such a rock star Anna! xoxo
she was thinking what her mother made for dinner and dessert
I wish she had matching glasses...😂😂😂😂😂
Still don’t understand after she played C4 English Anna played a symmetrical against a much weaker opponent instead taking control of the with game with a Queen’s opening as black. At least through a bishop at her instead of just letting her develop her opening from memory.
I may be overreacting, but it did concern me slightly the way she just let her clock run out. Perhaps she just froze? I just hope she's playing chess because she wants to and not because someone else is making her.
Kids that young often play openings easy to learn, e.g. Giuoco Piano or Colle System on White, not the Symmetrical English, which is very positional! She kept looking up and away as if she is used to someone prompting her as to what to play next.
i bet the tournamete was really distracting- they seem to usually have bad acoustics and there are people playing behind you
Wow this females make the 13 seconds like one minute in terms of speed
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If Hikaru can beat Anna in 20 seconds in real chess game, I don’t understand why she couldn’t win an against an unrated seven year old in like 2 minutes instead of playing positional even game that just flagged her bc of her inexperience.
How cute! She’s gonna be a force to reckon with!!
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She’s so cute! She’s really good! I hope she becomes a chess player of note in the future.
over the board you don't have "chat" to distract you lolz
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I think she will definitely make a name for herself if she continues.
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Hopefully someday she'll learn the importance of not getting into time trouble. I'm talking about Anna of course. 😃 The little girl's got plenty of time to work on that!
The 7 year old won
*mini-Anna.*
Tell me as I'm not familiar with rules, but after the win, could Anna have asked if she was interested to forget about the loss (loss remain) and keep playing just curious to see the outcome of completing the game without a timer?
Probably not, as round 2 started right afterwards
@DuTube333 alright, totally makes sense. At this young age you often want to see the outcome and not be terminated by a timer but I know she knew it was a blitz...
When you were looking for an advantage with the last rooks on the board you should play rook f7 and if she trades recapture with the king and your king will be more active! ❤
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The little girl looks up to the big girl who is a master.
Que lindo ver más niñas y tan buenas en ajedrez ❤
Women do not play chess only 2% of seroius chess club players are women! If Women start to play 25xtimes More we would have 40-50 women over 2609 elo points! Classical music violin playing women play as much as men then The Sibelius violin competition finals 16 women and 16 men!
@RaineriHakkarainen Right! For sure we will see it gradually in the next years
yeah, she beat you in cuteness :) but it was not easy
I am too stupid to play chess. It's so frustrating! Anyway, I admire you so much. Wish you the best.😊
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Children should get more time to think😮
Then don’t sign up for blitz
Such a nice video!
Good job kid 😅😊
Would be amazing if you could organise a rematch with her outside of the tournament!
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Intimiating first opponent.
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7y/o plays almost my exact game.
Put on sponge Bob and distract her... it's your only hope. 😮
Sorry Anna, but you did not deserve that win! I was rooting for mini-Anna all the time!
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She’s so small…kind of amazing!
perfect score
Why did Anna Play only 3 games in the first round of the Rapid championship in the tournament and didn't play any games after? She wasn't even paired... What is going on?
I had to leave to get checked at the hospital :( but feeling a lot better now!
Hope you're feeling even better, and wishong you a complete recovery in no time.
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