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 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......

Grover finishes 16th at World Junior Championship

India's Sahaj Grover, who achieved his final Grandmaster norm at the World Junior Chess Championship, ended his campaign at the 16th spot after losing his final-round game in the event in Athens.......