Tegernsee Masters 2020 R4: Leon draws with Dardha

by Shahid Ahmed - 04/11/2020

Leon Mendonca made his third draw of the event, this time against IM Daniel Dardha in Round 4 of Tegernsee Masters 2020. Once again Leon played very solid, handled complex position nicely and didn't commit any mistake which is definitely a good sign. Luigi had a prolonged draw with Fier and Bluebaum had an uneventful draw against Donchenko. They both lead the tournament with 3.0/4 each respectively. The lone victor of the round was Thai Dai Van as he beat Ashot Parvanyan. The tournament continues with Round 5 tonight from 7:30 p.m. IST when Leon will have a tough challenge against Germany no.3. Stock photo: Niklesh Jain

Bluebaum and Donchenko maintain the lead

Leon Mendonca once again maintained his composure and made sure that he doesn't make any mistake against IM Daniel Dardha. The game ended up in a draw after moves were repeated in a Double Rook, Bishop and many pawns endgame. Luigi had a tame draw against Fier after 65-move long battle. GM Thai Dai Van Nguyen scored the sole victory of the round against IM Ashot Parvanyan when the latter had to give up material to stop his opponent's attack. Bluebaum and Donchenko had an uneventful draw.

Leon moves to the fourth position with 1.5/4 | Stock photo: Niklesh Jain

Leon - Dardha 0.5-0.5

Leon Mendonca made a solid draw against IM Daniel Dardha (BEL)

Position after 34...Kg7

How would you like to continue here as white? Computer says 35.Qa3 which I kind of do not like because of the f4-threat looming large. Leon made a very humane choice of 35.h3, followed by the exchange of queens in the next move.

Replay Round 4 games

Round 4 results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	10	2570	GM	Basso Pier Luigi	½ - ½	GM	Fier Alexandr	2562	7
2	8	2571	GM	Nguyen Thai Dai Van	1 - 0	IM	Parvanyan Ashot	2451	6
3	9	2657	GM	Nisipeanu Liviu-Dieter		GM	Keymer Vincent	2588	5
4	1	2672	GM	Blübaum Matthias	½ - ½	GM	Donchenko Alexander	2658	4
5	2	2499	IM	Mendonca Leon Luke	½ - ½	IM	Dardha Daniel	2468	3

Pairings of all rounds

Prizes

Rank	Prize
1st	2500
2nd	2000
3rd	1500
4th	1000
5th	500

Total Prize fund is €7500.

Schedule

31st October - 7th November - 7:30 p.m. IST

8th November - 3:30 p.m. IST

Links

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