First he defeated the strong favorite, the American Hans Niemann. Then he beat the British chess legend Michael Adams. On November 11, he will compete in the round of 32. Lorenzo Lodici, the sole Italian competitor, born in Brescia but reared and educated in Chioggia, is establishing a notable reputation at the ongoing World Championships in Goa, India. Expert websites describe him as a 25-year-old chess player who, with two unexpected results, has the potential to rewrite the sport's history in Italy. He was born in 2000 and began playing chess at the age of six, with his uncle as a tutor. His talent was evident early on, as he won the Italian under-12, under-16, and under-20 championships. Then he became the overall Italian champion, one of the youngest people to accomplish so. He graduated from Chioggia High School and went on to study mechanical engineering at the University of Padua. He came to Goa expecting for a breakthrough, and he's already shown an incredible ability to handle pressure. This is especially true in a tournament full of surprises. Besides Niemann, world champion Dommaraju Gukesh, Anish Giri, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov have also been eliminated.