Harika Dronavalli vs Divya Deshmukh
GM Harika Dronavalli (2453) · GM Divya Deshmukh (2490)
Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2021 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Dronavalli leads 7 wins to 5, with 9 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Deshmukh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronavalli with White | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Deshmukh with White | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Deshmukh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Deshmukh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A41 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Jan 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Jan 2026 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Jan 2026 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Jul 2025 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | FIDE Women's World Cup |
| Apr 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Pune WGP |
| Mar 2025 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Nikosia WGP |
| Nov 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Jan 2024 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 86th Tata Steel Challengers |
| Oct 2023 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Sep 2023 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | London System | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Sep 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Aug 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 0-1 | Catalan | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Nov 2021 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Divya Deshmukh | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Oct 2021 | Divya Deshmukh | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh?
In 21 recorded games, Harika Dronavalli has 7 wins, Divya Deshmukh has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2021 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Harika Dronavalli and Divya Deshmukh play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.