Amaravati, Oct. 26 -- Indian Grandmaster Lalith Babu's victory at the 43rd Munsterland Open 2026 in Germany has drawn congratulations from former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan.

Lalith Babu, who hails from Vijayawada, finished the tournament with 7.5 points out of nine, earning recognition for his performance on the international chess stage.

Taking to X, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy described the victory as a proud moment for Andhra Pradesh and Indian chess and said the grandmaster's achievement would encourage young players to pursue their dreams.

"A proud moment for Andhra Pradesh and Indian chess! Grandmaster M. R. Lalith Babu, from Vijaya...