Abhimanyu Mishra triumphs at 5th Menorca Open 2026, Leon Luke Mendonca second
GM Abhimanyu Mishra (USA), GM Leon Luke Mendonca, GM Di Li (CHN) and GM Tomas Sosa (ARG) scored 7.5/9 each at Menorca Open A (>1850) 2026. Abhimanyu won the tournament on tie-breaks, Leon was place second, Di and Tomas third and fourth respectively. The total prize fund was more than €26000 + €10000 in Chessable courses. The top three prizes were €6000, €4000 and €2500 along with a trophy each respectively.
Leon’s second consecutive podium finish, 9-year-old Aarit Kapil scores maiden IM-norm, Karthik Venkataraman third in Blitz
The fifth edition of Menorca Open 2026 witnessed a total participation of 762 – 6 in Closed Masters, 388 in Open A (>1850), 164 in Open B (<2000) and 204 in Blitz. GM Karthik Venkataraman scored 7.5/9 to finish third in Blitz. FM Jose Vicente Jimenez Martinez (ESP) became the champion 8/9. 9-year-old Aarit Kapil scored his maiden IM-norm.
Champion – GM Abhimanyu Mishra (USA) 7.5/9 | Photo: Open Chess Menorca
Runner-up – GM Leon Luke Mendonca 7.5/9 | Photo: Open Chess Menorca
Second Runner-up – GM Di Li (CHN) 7.5/9 | Photo: Open Chess Menorca
4th GM Tomas Sosa (ARG) 7.5/9 | Photo: Open Chess Menorca
9-year-old FM Aarit Kapil (2304) defeated former World Junior champion – GM Nogerbek Kazybek (KAZ), IM Ansat Aldiyar (KAZ), drew against GM Bryce Tiglon (USA), IM Faustino Oro (ARG) and IM Eytan Rozen (ISR) en route his maiden IM-norm.
9-year-old Aarit Kapil in action | Photo: Saji Mathew
FM Aarit Kapil scored 5/9, performed at 2453 and gained 35.4 Elo rating points en route his maiden IM-norm
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