Prepare against Lalit Babu M R
GM · India · World #666 classical · FIDE ID 5024595
When preparing against Lalit Babu M R, expect 1.d4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense as Black, 26.9% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,684 games by Lalit Babu M R, covering Jan 2004 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Lalit Babu M R's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lalit Babu M R before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,489 | 2,594 | Apr 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,566 | 2,580 | Jun 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,541 | 2,598 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,684 | 832 | 529 | 323 | 49.4% |
| As White | 848 | 463 | 248 | 137 | 54.6% |
| As Black | 836 | 369 | 281 | 186 | 44.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lalit Babu M R's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lalit Babu M R's side.
First moves as White (848 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 398 | 46.9% | 70.2% |
| Nf3 | 380 | 44.8% | 68.4% |
| c4 | 69 | 8.1% | 68.8% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 70.2% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (66.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — R usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 45% of White games, 68.4% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — R usually continues d4 (70.1% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — R usually continues c4 (57.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (415 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 224 | 54.0% | 59.6% |
| e5 | 104 | 25.1% | 54.8% |
| g6 | 55 | 13.3% | 75.5% |
| d6 | 10 | 2.4% | 65.0% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 1.9% | 81.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.7% | 78.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (302 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 268 | 88.7% | 60.3% |
| d5 | 15 | 5.0% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 13 | 4.3% | 61.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Lalit Babu M R's chess games
All 1,684 games by Lalit Babu M R in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Sep 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 832 wins, 529 draws, 323 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 107 | 58/28/21 | 54.2% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 100 | 54/25/21 | 54.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 83 | 38/35/10 | 45.8% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 66 | 43/15/8 | 65.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 58 | 26/22/10 | 44.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 45 | 22/13/10 | 48.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 43 | 23/12/8 | 53.5% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 36 | 23/10/3 | 63.9% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 32 | 15/12/5 | 46.9% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 31 | 13/13/5 | 41.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Modern Defense | 68 | 41/15/12 | 60.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 67 | 22/20/25 | 32.8% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 63 | 32/19/12 | 50.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 63 | 22/22/19 | 34.9% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 47 | 25/12/10 | 53.2% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 39 | 20/12/7 | 51.3% |
| E06 | Catalan | 39 | 14/19/6 | 35.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 32 | 14/9/9 | 43.8% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 30 | 12/11/7 | 40.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 26 | 7/10/9 | 26.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,834 | PRO League Stage | A00 |
| Mar 2015 | Liren Ding | 2,755 | IND-CHN Summit | E16 |
| Dec 2016 | Dmitrij Jakovenko | 2,704 | Wch Blitz | E15 |
| Jan 2019 | Ivan Cheparinov | 2,691 | 17th Gibraltar Masters | A88 |
| Feb 2016 | Nigel D Short | 2,684 | 14th Gibraltar Masters | A33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Commonwealth | 2025 | 94 | 68.5 | 2,470 |
| PRO League Stage | 2018 | 30 | 20.5 | 2,639 |
| Wch Blitz | 2016 | 21 | 11 | 2,595 |
| Visakhapatnam Open | 2012 | 21 | 15.5 | 2,504 |
| ch-Asia U20 | 2009 | 19 | 15 | 2,504 |
| Wch Rapid | 2016 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,531 |
| MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 | 2022 | 15 | 7 | 2,572 |
| 51st chB-IND | 2013 | 13 | 9 | 2,467 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lalit Babu M R's chess games?
1,684 games by Lalit Babu M R, from Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Lalit Babu M R has played.
What does Lalit Babu M R play on the first move as White?
Across 848 games with White in our database, Lalit Babu M R opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.Nf3 (45% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lalit Babu M R answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Lalit Babu M R play as White?
As White, Lalit Babu M R's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (107 games, 54.2% win rate); Slav Defense (100 games, 54.0% win rate); Indian Defense (83 games, 45.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 848 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lalit Babu M R play as Black?
As Black, Lalit Babu M R most often plays: Modern Defense (68 games, 60.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (67 games, 32.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (63 games, 50.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 836 games.
What is Lalit Babu M R's FIDE rating?
Lalit Babu M R is currently rated 2,489 in classical chess, 2,566 in rapid and 2,541 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,594 (Apr 2014).
How many games has Lalit Babu M R played?
Our database contains 1,684 games by Lalit Babu M R, covering Jan 2004 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 832 wins, 529 draws, 323 losses (49.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lalit Babu M R?
1,684 games by Lalit Babu M R reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.