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Chess Olympiad: Dronavalli Harika strikes gold, finally

HYDERABAD: Dronavalli Harika ended a long wait of 20 years and 10 Olympiads to taste success. The 33-year-old Hyderabad Grandmaster was both ecstatic and relieved. "I am extremely happy and proud right now. I have played 10 Olympiads over 20 years, dating back to 2004. Finally, we won the gold,"…

The Times of India · Sep 25, 2024

R. Vaishali becomes India’s third female chess Grandmaster

R. Vaishali became India's third female Grandmaster, joining Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika. At 22, she achieved the 2500 Elo points needed to get the title at the Llobregat Open tournament in Spain.

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

India chess team shines in round 1 of Chess at Asian Games

India’s Gujarathi Vidit Santosh, Erigaisi Arjun Kumar, Dronavalli Harika and Koneru Humpy clinched a win in the first round of the men’s and women’s individual chess at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 24, 2023

Divya and Vantika shine on day one, take early lead in Tata Steel Chess

Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal lead the Tata Steel Chess India tournament after Day 1, having scored 2.5 points each. Divya shocked 3rd seed Dronavalli Harika and drew with reigning World champion Ju Wenjun, while Vantika beat 2nd seed Koneru Humpy and defending champion Anna Ushenina. Divya hopes to build…

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India will send a formidable 10-member chess contingent to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou in a bid to showcase their chess prowess on the international stage. Led by double Asian Games gold medallist Koneru Humpy and bronze medallist Dronavalli Harika, the Indian team is determined to make…

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2023

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams continue winning spree

While second-seeded India 'A' rode on wins from GMs P Harikrishna and Arjun Erigaisi for a 3-1 victory against Greece, India 'B' swept past Switzerland 4-0 and the third team got the better of Iceland 3-1.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022

Harika stays fully focused for the Chess Olympiad

Expectant mother training at home, away from teammates

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022

Chess Olympiad torch arrives in Hyderabad

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The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022

Viswanathan Anand calls for more women chess players

Chess found a way to beat COVID-19 with online games, says five-time world champion Anand

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022

Harika takes pregnancy in her stride as she prepares for chess Olympiad

Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika, one of the senior members of the Indian women’s team for the upcoming Olympiad, is ready to embrace a new chapter in her life. The 31-year-old is pregnant with her first child. However, the World No. 10 is making sure that she not only manages her health…

The Times of India · Jun 15, 2022