Leon Luke Mendonca vs Raunak Sadhwani
GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2616) · GM Raunak Sadhwani (2634)
Leon Luke Mendonca and Raunak Sadhwani have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2016 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Mendonca leads 2 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mendonca | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendonca with White | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Sadhwani with White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mendonca | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mendonca | Draws | Sadhwani |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E00 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Orangutan opening | Chess.com Open PlayIn2 |
| Dec 2025 | Raunak Sadhwani | Leon Luke Mendonca | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Indian Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Catalan | Fujairah Global Superstar |
| Nov 2024 | Raunak Sadhwani | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Chennai Challengers 2024 |
| Jan 2024 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Sep 2022 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Sep 2022 | Raunak Sadhwani | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Julius Baer Challenge CCT |
| Jun 2022 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Apr 2022 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Jan 2020 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 18th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2019 | Raunak Sadhwani | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6th Sitges Sunway Open |
| Jun 2017 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 21st Voronezh Open A |
| Feb 2016 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | English Opening | Mumbai Wealth Open U13 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leon Luke Mendonca and Raunak Sadhwani?
In 14 recorded games, Leon Luke Mendonca has 2 wins, Raunak Sadhwani has 9 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Leon Luke Mendonca and Raunak Sadhwani played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Feb 2016 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Leon Luke Mendonca and Raunak Sadhwani play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.