Mangalurean Chess prodigy Aaron Reeve Mendes shines in American continent
Sat, Dec 12 2020 12:52:47 PM
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Dec 12: Chess prodigy Aaron Reeve Mendes, once again outshined with a spectacular performance at the ‘American Continental - Fide Online World U10 Rapid Championship’ held from December 2 to 4. As many as 28 countries took part in the event wherein Aaron tied for the first position and bagged second in the tie breaker scoring 6 on 7. He is now entitled to participate in the ‘Fide Online World U10 Rapid Championship’.
Aaron Reeve Mendes was born in 2012. Though Aaron was selected to play major under-8 world in world tournaments scheduled in various countries, it got cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic. And he had to take part in the higher age category of under-10, as FIDE under-8 Rapid Championship age category was cancelled.