29-Oct-2008 95
Woman International Master (WIM) Padmini Rout made India and her state Orissa proud by winning the under-14 girls` gold medal in the World Youth Chess Championship at Vung Tau in Vietnam yesterday.
Top seed Padmini pocketed the title with one round to go. She beat Georgia`s Jalabadze Natia in the 10th and penultimate round to take her points tally to 9.5. Padmini led the table, ahead of second-placed Arabidze Meri (Georgia) by 1.5 points.
This is Padmini`s first world and fourth international title. She earlier won the Asian under-12 girls` title twice and Asian under-14 girls` title once.
The World Youth Championship, featured competition in six different age categories (under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years) in open (boys, girls) and girls` sections. India established its supremacy in the 11-round championship, collecting six out of a total of 36 medals. The six medals include five gold and one bronze.
Padmini won nine games and drew the sixth against Moldova`s Baciu Diana. Her first eight victories came against Fransson Angelina (Sweden), WGM Mona Khaled (Egypt), WFM Hakimifard Ghazal (Iran), WFM Samigullina Diana (Russia), WFM Arabidze Meri (Georgia), Chamacho Chardine Cheradee (Philippines), Mohana Priya (India), WFM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung (Vietnam).
In the inconsequential last round, Padmini will meet Schut Lisa of the Netherlands.
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