Lalit Babu M R vs V A V Rajesh
Lalit Babu M R (33, GM, IND) and V A V Rajesh (31, IM, IND) have met 17 times in classical OTB. R leads with 12 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at National Senior Chess Championship saw R prevail. With current classical ratings of 2532 and 2338, the Elo model gives R a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2532 vs 2338 (Δ +194)
With Lalit Babu M R as white
71% Lalit17% draw13% V
With V A V Rajesh as white
62% Lalit20% draw19% V
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Lalit Babu M R | V A V Rajesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2532 | 2338 |
| Peak rating | 2594 · Apr 2014 | 2419 · Oct 2014 |
| Peak age | 21 | 19 |
| World rank now | #403 | #2,991 |
| World rank peak | #243 | #1,744 |
| Federation rank now | #34 | #160 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,842 | 1,605 |
| Months active | 206 | 205 |
| % white wins | 58% | 59% |
| % black wins | 46% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2512 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 0 |
Best Win
Lalit Babu M R
V A V Rajesh
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Lalit Babu M R
V A V Rajesh