'Leon was apologising': How an illegal move cost Abhimanyu a sure-shot win in GCL

Abhimanyu Mishra’s winning position against Leon Luke Mendonca turned into heartbreak after a promotion sequence was ruled incomplete and illegal in a dramatic GCL encounter. With seconds left, Mishra’s dropped rook cost him crucial time, forcing him to replay the promotion with just one second remaining. He flagged instantly, handing Ganges Grandmasters a match-winning victory despite Mendonca’s apology.