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Sandbagging is when a player intentionally loses or draws games to lower their official rating. The purpose is to qualify for lower-rated sections in tournaments where they can dominate weaker opponents and win prizes unfairly. It’s a deceptive tactic and falls under the broader category of rating manipulation in competitive chess.


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