Indian GM Lalith Babu wins match in Czech Republic

Indian Grandmaster M R Lalith Babu emerged victorious within the Marienbad Open 2022 chess match right here.
He remained unbeaten by way of 9 rounds and amassed 6.5 factors to complete half some extent forward of Icelandic GM Hannes Stefansson, the runner-up.
Lalith Babu received 4 video games and drew the opposite 5 to take the highest place.

His wins got here towards Czech gamers Vaclav Finek, Karel Malinovsku, Daniel Sorm and Jakub Kusa.
The 29-year outdated Indian GM drew his ultimate spherical match towards Stefansson late on Saturday to seal the highest spot.

It was a 3rd straight title for Lalith Babu. He had beforehand received in Thailand, adopted by one in Italy.

“Kickstarted 2022 by achieving hat-trick championship, by winning my 3rd event Marienbad Open 2022!,” the Indian GM tweeted.