Padmini finishes 15th, Kiran 33rd

Woman International Masters Padmini Rout and Kiran Manisha Mohanty (both Orissa) finished 15th and 33rd respectively in the Leiden International Open Chess Tournament at Leiden in Holland yesterday. Asian junior champion Padmini beat Nicky Law (Holland) in the ninth and final round to close her account with six points. Former Women National ‘B’ champion Kiran (5) drew her last game against Julian Van Overdam (Holland). International Master MR Lalith Babu (India) emerged champion with 7.5 points.

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