Harika Dronavalli vs Bibisara Assaubayeva
GM Harika Dronavalli (2453) · GM Bibisara Assaubayeva (2538)
Harika Dronavalli and Bibisara Assaubayeva have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Dronavalli leads 3 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronavalli with White | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Assaubayeva with White | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Assaubayeva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Jun 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibisara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 5th Cairns Cup |
| Feb 2025 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Monaco WGP |
| Sep 2024 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Olympiad Women-45 |
| Aug 2024 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Sep 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | WchT w Pool-A |
| May 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | KAZ-World Blitz w |
| Apr 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | KAZ-World Rapid w |
| Apr 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | KAZ-World Rapid w |
| Mar 2023 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | English Opening | New Delhi FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Wch Blitz w |
| May 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | English Opening | Speed Chess w Q1 KO |
| May 2021 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Speed Chess w Q1 KO |
| May 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Bibissara Assaubayeva | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Dec 2018 | Bibissara Assaubayeva | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Wch Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Harika Dronavalli and Bibisara Assaubayeva?
In 19 recorded games, Harika Dronavalli has 3 wins, Bibisara Assaubayeva has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Harika Dronavalli and Bibisara Assaubayeva played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Harika Dronavalli and Bibisara Assaubayeva play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.