More Sports Chess Chess Chess: Lalith Babu wins his third straight title The Vijayawada-based Lalith scored 6.5 points from nine rounds to emerge winner in Czech Republic. V. V. Subrahmanyam 22 January, 2022 22:46 IST GM M R Lalith Babu with the winners trophy in the Marienbad Chess Open in Czech Republic on Saturday. - SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT V. V. Subrahmanyam 22 January, 2022 22:46 IST GM M.R. Lalith Babu won his third straight title when he clinched honours in the Marienbad Chess Open at Marianske Laznein, Czech Republic on Saturday.The Vijayawada-based Lalith scored 6.5 points from nine rounds to emerge winner. "I am very happy to win three back-to-back titles on coming back to international Circuit after the pandemic break," he informed The Hindu.ALSO READ | Tata Steel Chess: Unbeaten Vidit Gujrathi stays in joint lead; Arjun crushes Ganguly "Overall, my gameplay was very solid though I missed some chances in couple of games but at the end I am happy that I won the championship," he said. Read more stories on Chess. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :