World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout bounces back into reckoning

If Mae Frayna Janelle hoped to shock Padmini Rout with her choice of the ‘Alekhine Defence’ (which very rarely makes an appearance these days) on the very first move, then it was......

World Jr Chess: Nandhidhaa, Furtado lead Indians' charge

  Nandhidhaa PV ponders over her next move at the World Junior Chess Championships in Pune. Lesser-fancied Indians again stole limelight in the LIC World Junior Chess Championships, being......

Vishy Anand bounces back with easy win over Bach

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand shrugged off his first round draw to score a resounding victory over Matthias Bach of Germany in the second round of the Masters section of Tradewise......

World Jr Chess: Padmini wins to maintain joint lead, Vidit loses

Padmini Rout of India in action at the World Junior Chess championship in Pune. India's Padmini Rout scored an impressive victory with plenty of fireworks to maintain her joint lead in the Girls......

World Jr Chess: Rout's winning run halted by top seed Goryachkina

Russia’s Goryachkina Aleksandra (left) and India's Padmini Rout during their eighth round match in the World Junior Chess Championships Padmini Rout’s unbeaten run was halted by top......