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Kannamma holds Rout to draw
Padmini Rout of PSPB remained on course for her third title triumph in the 43rd National Women Premier Championship after drawing with lowest ranked but fast improving P Bala Kannamma of TN in the ninth round encounter in New Delhi on Saturday.
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Padmini survived some anxious moments in the middle game against Bala but managed to escape unscathed after 46 moves. This crucial half point helped Padmini to take her tally to seven points out of possible nine to maintain her full point lead with two rounds remaining.Â
Her teammate Soumya Swaminathan occupies the lone second spot on six points after splitting the point with Kiran Manisha Mohanty in the ninth round battle. S Vijayalakshmi beat top seed Eesha Karavade to reach 5.5 points.
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