Lalit Babu dominates Czech Open G1 Rapid 2023, Iniyan third
GM Lalit Babu scored 8/9 to win Czech Open G1 Rapid 2023. He finished a full point ahead of the field. GM Lev Yankelevich (GER) and GM Iniyan P scored 7/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively. Both Lalit and Yankelevich remained undefeated. Their penultimate round battle against each other ended in a draw. The total prize fund of the event was 60000 CZK. The top three prizes were 10000 + trophy, 6000 and 5000 CZK each respectively. This is Lalit's first tournament triumph of the year. He is in the championship scene of Czech Open A Pardubice 2023. Lalit's last tournament triumph was last year at Dreamhack Rapid Open 2023. Photos: Czech Open Pardubice
Lalit wins the tournament with a round to spare
GM Lalit Babu won the tournament with one to spare when he drew against GM Lev Yankelevich (GER) in the penultimate eighth round. He maintained a 1.5 point lead heading into the final round. Even a loss in the final round would not have allowed anyone to match his score. He drew against IM Jakub Pulpan (CZE) to become champion 8/9. GM Iniyan P defeated GM Peter Michalik (CZE) to finish third 7/9
A total of 83 players including 10 GMs and 13 IMs took part from 16 countries across the world in this two-day Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by AVE-Kontakt s.r.o., Pardubice at Congress Center Ideon in Pardubice, Czech Republic on 19th and 20th July 2023. The time control of the event was 20 minutes + 10 seconds increment.
Replay all games
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | sex | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | K | rtg+/- | ||
| 1 | 2 | GM | Lalit, Babu M R | IND | 2550 | 8 | 48 | 52,5 | 45,75 | 10 | 17,7 | |||
| 2 | 15 | GM | Yankelevich, Lev | GER | 2333 | 7 | 48,5 | 52 | 39,00 | 20 | 53,2 | |||
| 3 | 8 | GM | Iniyan, P | IND | 2441 | 7 | 42 | 46 | 35,50 | 10 | -2 | |||
| 4 | 9 | IM | Vykouk, Jan | CZE | 2420 | SK ZIKUDA Turnov, z.s. | 6,5 | 46,5 | 51 | 34,00 | 10 | 8,2 | ||
| 5 | 5 | IM | Pulpan, Jakub | CZE | 2519 | ŠK JOLY Lysá nad Labem | 6,5 | 44 | 47,5 | 33,50 | 10 | -7,3 | ||
| 6 | 4 | GM | Michalik, Peter | CZE | 2526 | 6 | 50 | 55 | 35,25 | 10 | -1,7 | |||
| 7 | 10 | GM | Rasik, Vitezslav | CZE | 2411 | SK Line | 6 | 46,5 | 51 | 33,00 | 10 | 0,3 | ||
| 8 | 1 | GM | Movsesian, Sergei | ARM | 2616 | 6 | 46 | 50 | 30,00 | 10 | -15,9 | |||
| 9 | 3 | GM | Stocek, Jiri | CZE | 2534 | 6 | 44,5 | 48,5 | 29,25 | 10 | -11,3 | |||
| 10 | 14 | IM | Percivaldi, Martin | DEN | 2341 | 6 | 44 | 47 | 29,00 | 20 | 1 |
