Lalith holds Adams; Praggnanandhaa draws with Short

The day saw seven leaders with three points after all seven Indian overnight leaders were engaged in drawn encounters.

A file photo of M.R. Lalith Babu. He drew with England’s Michael Adams in 30 moves at the ongoing Tradewise Gibraltar Masters.

National champion M. R. Lalit Babu drew with England’s Michael Adams in 30 moves and the prodigious R. Praggnanandhaa dented the British pride further by proving equal to Nigel Short in 41 moves in the third round of the Tradewise Gibraltar Masters here on Thursday.

The day saw seven leaders with three points after all seven Indian overnight leaders were engaged in drawn encounters.