World Jr Chess: Gujrathi, Kampen score easy wins

Vidit Santosh Gujrathi got off to a flying start, quickly winning her first round match in the World Junior Chess Championship, which commenced at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Monday. The 13-round......

World Jr Chess: Narayanan holds super GM Kampen to a draw

Sahaj Grover (left) and Santosh Gujrathi during their match at the World Junior Chess Championships in Pune. Lesser-known Indian players continued to impress, while the fancied struggled to......

World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout delights in quick win

Padmini Rout in action at the World Junior Chess Championships in Pune. It doesn’t surprise that Padmini Rout is one of the most medal-decorated girls in the Age Categories of world......

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......