Leon Luke Mendonca vs Volodar Murzin
GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2629) · GM Volodar Murzin (2656)
Leon Luke Mendonca and Volodar Murzin have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2019 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Mendonca leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mendonca | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendonca with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Murzin with White | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mendonca | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mendonca | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals |
| Sep 2026 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Finals |
| Sep 2026 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage |
| Sep 2026 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage |
| Jun 2026 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Dec 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Réti Opening | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2024 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30th Abu Dhabi Open A |
| Sep 2021 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hou Yifan Challenge |
| Aug 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Kramnik Challenge |
| Jun 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Gelfand Challenge |
| Apr 2021 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Sicilian | Baer Polgar Challenge |
| Jun 2019 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | London System | White Rook ch-RUS U12 |
| Jun 2019 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | White Rook ch-RUS U12 |
| Jun 2019 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | White Rook ch-RUS U12 |
| Jun 2019 | Volodar Murzin | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | White Rook ch-RUS U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Leon Luke Mendonca and Volodar Murzin?
In 17 recorded games, Leon Luke Mendonca has 2 wins, Volodar Murzin has 5 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Leon Luke Mendonca and Volodar Murzin played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jun 2019 to Sep 2026.
What openings do Leon Luke Mendonca and Volodar Murzin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.