The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSBP) has retained the national team chess championship by clinching both the men's and women's sections, here on Monday.

The (14/18) and the Railways SPB-B (13/18) finished second and third, respectively.

Padmini Rout bagged seven out of seven to lead PSPB's charge in the women's section as they retained their title in the 17th National Women Team Chess Championship.

Air India and the finished second and third, respectively.

--IANS

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