Murali Karthikeyan vs Leon Luke Mendonca
GM Murali Karthikeyan (2658) · GM Leon Luke Mendonca (2617)
Murali Karthikeyan and Leon Luke Mendonca have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2022 and the most recent in Nov 2026. Karthikeyan leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Anderssen's opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 63 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Mendonca |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthikeyan with White | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mendonca with White | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Mendonca |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Mendonca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A05 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | Murali Karthikeyan | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | TCh-TUR 1st League 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | English Opening: Chimer System | FIDE World Bl Team 5-8th |
| Jun 2026 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Anderssen's opening | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| May 2026 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1st Lecci Open 2026 |
| May 2025 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Asian Individual Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chennai Challengers 2024 |
| Oct 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | MPL Indian Chess Tour N4 |
| Sep 2022 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Jun 2022 | Leon Luke Mendonca | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Apr 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Leon Luke Mendonca | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Murali Karthikeyan and Leon Luke Mendonca?
In 11 recorded games, Murali Karthikeyan has 2 wins, Leon Luke Mendonca has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Murali Karthikeyan and Leon Luke Mendonca played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Apr 2022 to Nov 2026.
What openings do Murali Karthikeyan and Leon Luke Mendonca play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Anderssen's opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.