Harika Dronavalli vs Jiner Zhu
GM Harika Dronavalli (2453) · GM Jiner Zhu (2550)
Harika Dronavalli and Jiner Zhu have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Dronavalli leads 6 wins to 5, with 13 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Zhu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronavalli with White | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Zhu with White | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Zhu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Zhu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Apr 2025 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | French Defense | Pune WGP |
| Mar 2025 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Nikosia WGP |
| Sep 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Olympiad Women-45 |
| Aug 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Aug 2024 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | FIDE World Bl Team Pool B |
| Dec 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Oct 2023 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Asian Games tt w |
| Sep 2023 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Asian Games w |
| Mar 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | New Delhi FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2023 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Catalan | Dronavalli-Zhu Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | Dronavalli-Zhu Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Dronavalli-Zhu Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Dronavalli-Zhu Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Dronavalli-Zhu Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Dronavalli-Zhu Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Jiner Zhu | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Dronavalli-Zhu Classical |
| Dec 2022 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | Dronavalli-Zhu Classical |
| Mar 2022 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2021 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Jul 2019 | Jiner Zhu | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Shaoxing Open w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Harika Dronavalli and Jiner Zhu?
In 24 recorded games, Harika Dronavalli has 6 wins, Jiner Zhu has 5 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Harika Dronavalli and Jiner Zhu played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jul 2019 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Harika Dronavalli and Jiner Zhu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.