Leon Mendonca wins eight games in a row, secures first place at Hit Open
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Leon Mendonca wins eight games in a row, secures first place at Hit Open
Leon Luke Mendonca has won the 2023 Hit Open with a round to spare after scoring eight wins in as many games. In the penultimate round, the teenager defeated GM Nigel Davies in just 19 movies. The veteran grandmaster from England neglected the safety of his king and paid a heavy price for it. The youngster from Goa turned 17 years old just ten ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Caruana's Alpine SG Pipers Win 2025 Global Chess League
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In the second round of the 2025 World Rapid Championship, Leon Luke Mendonca opened with the unusual 1. a3 against Fabiano Caruana, leading to a complex positional struggle. Caruana neutralized the setup, forcing an early queen exchange. He then maneuvered his king and knight into dominant central squares. Under time pressure, Mendonca's position collapsed. Caruana infiltrated the back rank, securing the win with a decisive knight check on b2. Event : FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 Date : 20
In the second round of the 2025 World Rapid Championship, Leon Luke Mendonca opened with the unusual 1. a3 against Fabiano Caruana, leading to a complex positional struggle. Caruana neutralized the setup, forcing an early queen exchange. He then maneuvered his king and knight into dominant central squares. Under time pressure, Mendonca's position collapsed. Caruana infiltrated the back rank, securing the win with a decisive knight check on b2. Event : FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 Date : 20
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