While Lalit Babu won his ninth and final round encounter against top-seeded Georgian GM Lavin Pantsulaia to tally 8 points, he had to spend anxious moments as Armenian GM Mamikon Gharibyan also tallied 8 points, winning his final match against Indian GM Neeloptal Das.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Lalit Babu\u2019s higher tie-break score of 54.5, as compared to Gharibyan\u2019s 54, ensured that he laid his hands on the glittering trophy and took home the winner\u2019s purse of Rs 4 lakhs. Gharibyan\u2019s second-place finish was worth Rs 3 lakhs. Another Indian, Deepan Chakravarthy, finished in fifth place, winning Rs 1.25 lakh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In comparison, teen prodigy Madhesh, who impressed with calm and focused play, won the title outright, with eight points, scoring a last-round win over Vyom Malhotra.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Madhesh earned Rs 2 lakh for his fine performance, while Advik Agrawal finished runner\u2013up and earned Rs 1.5 lakhs. Top seed Aansh Nerurkar had to settle for third place and Rs 1 lakh. The fourth and fifth places were secured by CM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (Rs 75,000) and Jagreet Mishra (Rs 50,000), respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sannidhi Bhat was adjudged the Best Female Player and won Rs 45,000 plus a trophy, while Rachit Gurnani and Mysha Perwez emerged the best among the Mumbai Boys and Girls, respectively, winning Rs 30,000 each and a trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Results:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Grandmasters section:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Levan Pantsulaia 6.5 lost to Lalit Babu 8; Mamikon Gharibyan 8 bt Neelotpal Das 7; Van Huy Nguyen 7 drew with Manuel Petrosyan 7<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Juniors section:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Levan Pantsulaia 6.5 lost to Lalit Babu 8; Mamikon Gharibyan 8 bt Neelotpal Das 7; Van Huy Nguyen 7 drew with Manuel Petrosyan 7<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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