Mary Ann Gomes defeats Padmini Rout; moves into joint lead

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 17:29

WGM Mary Ann Gomes defeated second seed Padmini Rout of Orissa to take the joint lead with top seed Tania Sachdev at the end of the eighth round of the Velammal 38th National Women Premier Chess Championship on Sunday.

Padmini Rout shocks Tania Sachdev; moves into sole lead

Last Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 19:08

Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout of Orissa moved into the sole lead with an upset win over top seed Tania Sachdev (Air India) at the end of the sixth round of the 38th National Women Premier Chess Championship on Thursday.

Padmini Rout wins Bronze in World Jr Chess Championship

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 10:15

Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout was the lone Indian to sign off with a medal when she notched up the bronze after drawing her 13th and final round game with Deysi Cori of Peru in the World Junior Girls` Chess Championship.

Padmini Rout aims to qualify for National A Chess

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 14:14

Fresh from her Asian junior triumph in Colombo, Woman International Master Padmini Rout of Orissa wants to qualify for National A Chess Championship, something that has never been achieved by any woman from her state.