Arkadij Naiditsch vs Leon Luke Mendonca

World Blitz 2025, 2025 · Result ½–½ · Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (B52).

Leon Luke Mendonca2615½

Arkadij Naiditsch2574½

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Game details

White: Arkadij Naiditsch (2574)
Black: Leon Luke Mendonca (2615)
Result: ½–½
Event: World Blitz 2025
Year: 2025
Opening: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (B52)

About this chess game

This chess game between Arkadij Naiditsch (2574) and Leon Luke Mendonca (2615) was played at World Blitz 2025 in 2025 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (B52). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Arkadij Naiditsch vs Leon Luke Mendonca?

Arkadij Naiditsch vs Leon Luke Mendonca (2025) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

What opening was played in Arkadij Naiditsch vs Leon Luke Mendonca?

The game opened with the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line (ECO B52).

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