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‘Golden’ Leon
CM PARRIKAR FELICITATES ‘GOLDEN’ LEON
JULY 6, PANJIM: Candidate Master and Geno brand ambassador Leon Luke
Mendonca was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar
for winning gold at the recently concluded 'World Schools Team Chess
Championship' at Sochi, Russia.
The Goan chess protégé was honoured in the presence of Union Railways
Minister Suresh Prabhu and Curchorem MLA and Goa Chess Association
President Nilesh Cabral in a function held at Taleigao Community hall,
Taleigao, recently.
The newly elected GCA President Nilesh Cabral congratulated the young
lad and said, “On behalf of the Goa Chess Association I would like to
congratulate Leon for achieving this incredible feat and making our
state proud by winning Gold at the international level,”
“We wish him all the best for the ‘Catalan Chess Circuit’. We hope that
young Leon inspires more players in the state to take up chess,”
concluded Nilesh Cabral.
The Goan lad defeated India’s Sadhwani Raunak and Russia’s Sadovsky
Artem while he drew against Russia’s Vinogradov Dmitry, Tomilova Elena
and Gasanov Zaur.
Leon was also awarded an additional Gold medal as board prize for
remaining undefeated throughout the tournament.
“I am indeed very happy with gold medal and with my overall progress. I
wish to thank the almighty for my talent, my dearest parents for their
continued sacrifices and support, the coaches, the Goa Chess
Association, friends and well wishers for their good wishes and
blessings always,” said young Leon.
Leon’s teammates Gukesh D also remained undefeated while Pranav V and
Rakshitta R lost two matches.
Armenia bagged the silver medal while hosts Russia settled for the
bronze. Altogether 97 teams participated in the event.
Leon also participated at the 'The Alekhine Memorial Grandmasters Open
Chess Championship' at Voronezh, Russia performing exceptionally well to
increase his ELO Rating to a formidable 2222.
Leon will now head to Barcelona, Spain to participate in the prestigious
'Catalan Chess Circuit’.
Pic caption:
Candidate Master and Geno brand ambassador Leon Luke Mendonca being
felicitated by Goa CM Manohar Parrikar in the presence of Union Railways
Minister Suresh Prabhu and Curchorem MLA and Goa Chess Association
President Nilesh Cabral in a function held at Taleigao Community hall,
Taleigao, recently.
Regards,
Carol Mascarenhas
(FlashEye PR)
