Harika Dronavalli
An Indian grandmaster from Guntur. Harika won bronze at the Women’s World Championship three times, in 2012, 2015 and 2017.
In 2016 she won the Chengdu leg of the Women’s Grand Prix, rising to No. 5 among women, and in 2024 she was part of India’s Olympiad-winning women’s team. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019.
Career highlights
- Three-time bronze medallist at the Women's World Championship (2012, 2015, 2017)
- Olympiad gold with India in 2024
- Won the 2016 Chengdu Women's Grand Prix
- Padma Shri (2019)
- Peak rating 2543 (November 2016)
Harika Dronavalli in The Chess Herald
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Profile last reviewed September 29, 2026. Ratings update monthly from FIDE.