Elisabeth Paehtz vs Harika Dronavalli
GM Elisabeth Paehtz (2404) · GM Harika Dronavalli (2453)
Elisabeth Paehtz and Harika Dronavalli have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2005 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Paehtz leads 6 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 21 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Paehtz | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paehtz with White | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Dronavalli with White | 21 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Paehtz | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Rapid | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Paehtz | Draws | Dronavalli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | E Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Nikosia WGP |
| Feb 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | E Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Monaco WGP |
| Dec 2024 | E Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | World Rapid Women 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | E Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | E Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Catalan | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Jul 2023 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Feb 2023 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Wch Blitz w |
| Nov 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| May 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Dec 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | London System | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| Sep 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Skolkovo FIDE GP w |
| May 2019 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Bird's opening | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Feb 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1st Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | English Opening | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1-0 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w |
| Dec 2016 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 0-1 | London System | Wch Blitz w |
| Mar 2016 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Mar 2016 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind Basque w |
| Feb 2016 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Harika Dronavalli | Elisabeth Paehtz | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Elisabeth Paehtz | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Elisabeth Paehtz and Harika Dronavalli?
In 39 recorded games, Elisabeth Paehtz has 6 wins, Harika Dronavalli has 12 wins, and they have drawn 21 times.
How many times have Elisabeth Paehtz and Harika Dronavalli played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Nov 2005 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Elisabeth Paehtz and Harika Dronavalli play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.