Leon Mendonca - Prepare openings for a tournament like a GM!

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4/20/2024 – Leon Luke Mendonca was the surprise winner of the Tata Steel Challenger tournament in Wijk aan Zee. He started with 3 out of 6 points, and was lost in the lower part of the table, until he recovered with 6.5 points out of his last 7 games, to reach first place! The Indian Grandmaster and ChessBase Host, Arne Kaehler, started a video series in 2023, on how a typical day in a life of a professional chess player looks like. In the second episode, Leon talks about his opening preparation for an upcoming tournament. | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024

The Keymer Variation - 1.Nf3 d5 2.e3 The Keymer Variation - 1.Nf3 d5 2.e3

This video course features the ins-and-outs of the possible setups Black can choose. You’ll learn the key concepts and strategies needed to add this fantastic opening to your repertoire. An easy-to-learn and yet venomous weapon.

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A typical day in the life of a professional chess player

with GM Leon Mendonca

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:26 - How to brush up your openings for an upcoming tournament!
  • 1:57 - Leon uses the Live Database to relearn common openings
  • 5:54 - How much time should you spend on sidelines?
  • 9:54 - How to use the engine for opening work, without harm?

The Keymer Variation - 1.Nf3 d5 2.e3

This video course features the ins-and-outs of the possible setups Black can choose. You’ll learn the key concepts and strategies needed to add this fantastic opening to your repertoire. An easy-to-learn and yet venomous weapon.

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2/13/2024 – In January, Leon Mendonca won the prestigious Tata Steel Challengers tournament, and now he has analysed the 13 games he played in the tournament! In a video of more than 150 minutes (maybe a better choice than a Netflix movie tonight?), Leon shares his thoughts and insights, in the opening, the middlegame and the endgame. Instructive, entertaining, and a must for any chess fan!
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Leon Mendonca - A typical day in the life of a professional chess player

1/29/2024 – Leon Luke Mendonca was the surprise winner of the Tata Steel Challenger tournament in Wijk aan Zee. He started with 3 out of 6 points, and was lost in the lower part of the table, until he recovered with 6.5 points out of his last 7 games, to reach first place! The Indian Grandmaster and ChessBase Host, Arne Kaehler, started a video series in 2023, on how a typical day in a life of a professional chess player looks like. The insights of young Leon (turning 18 in March) are tremendous, and you can learn a lot in this first video. | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024
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