Harika Dronavalli vs Mariya Muzychuk
GM Harika Dronavalli (2453) · GM Mariya Muzychuk (2463)
Harika Dronavalli and Mariya Muzychuk have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2008 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Dronavalli leads 9 wins to 8, with 24 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (5 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronavalli with White | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| Muzychuk with White | 23 | 3 | 15 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
| Blitz | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Muzychuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 41 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | 5th Cairns Cup |
| Mar 2025 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Nikosia WGP |
| Jun 2024 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Aug 2023 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chT-World Rapid |
| Feb 2023 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Nov 2021 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Oct 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Chess Super League |
| May 2020 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Mar 2020 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Lausanne FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2020 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | French: Exchange Variation | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| Dec 2017 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2nd Huaian IMSA Rapid w |
| Jul 2016 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Chengdu FIDE GP (Women) |
| Apr 2015 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5th WchT w |
| Mar 2015 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Philidor | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| Mar 2015 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | World-ch w k.o. |
| Dec 2014 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Mariya Muzychuk | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Apr 2014 | Harika Dronavalli | Mariya Muzychuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch Blitz Final w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Harika Dronavalli and Mariya Muzychuk?
In 41 recorded games, Harika Dronavalli has 9 wins, Mariya Muzychuk has 8 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.
How many times have Harika Dronavalli and Mariya Muzychuk played each other?
Our database records 41 games between them, from Aug 2008 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Harika Dronavalli and Mariya Muzychuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (5 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.