Padmini Rout

Asian Online Chess: Highest-ranked India start as favourites in both men's and women's events

Grandmaster Surya Sekhar Ganguly will lead the Indian men's team in the Asian Online Nations (Regions) Cup Team Championship.

World Women’s Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli advance to second round; Padmini Rout, Bhakti Kulkarni ousted

After the first round second seed Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli have advanced to the next stage, while Padmini Rout and Bhakti Kulkarni have been eliminated.

World Women’s Chess Championship: Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli lead Indian charge in 64-player event

Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli, being the highest-rated Indians, are India's strongest contenders for the World Women’s Chess Championship title.

World Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand ends opening day tied 2nd as event is dogged by location controversy

Five rounds into the tournament, Anand seems to be in a great form and might turn out to be a strong contender for the title prize. He is only half point behind the current leaders.

Year in Review 2017: Abhijeet Gupta's Commonwealth hat-trick to Harika's podium finish in Iran, a look at key chess moments

Indian chess players proved their mettle once again in 2017, reaching new milestones and winning medals at various prestigious events across the globe.

World Team Chess Championship 2017: Vidit Gujrathi shows mettle, but India blunder in initial rounds

Gujrathi inched another step closer to becoming the fourth Indian to cross the 2700 Elo mark after Viswanathan Anand, Sasikiran and Harikrishna.

World Team Chess Championship 2017: Indian men beat Ukraine, women draw with China

B Adhiban rose to the occasion to deliver the goods as the Indian men stayed afloat in the World Team Chess Championship after beating third seed Ukraine 2.5-1.5.

World Team Chess Championship 2017: India falter after initial spark in both men's, women's sections

Third time is the charm they say. And for the Indian team playing in the open section of the World Team Chess Championship, this just proved to be the case.

World Team Chess Championship 2017: Indian men crush Olympiad champion United States

Grandmaster B Adhiban showed the way with black pieces and outwitted Varuzhan Akobian while Krishnan Sasikiran showed his golden form in crushing Ray Robson right from the opening.

Women's World Chess Championship 2017: Off-colour Harika Dronavalli, tenacious Padmini Rout advance

The Indian challenge at the event is represented by grandmaster Harika Dronavalli and international master Padmini Rout. Both the players won their first round.