Harika Dronavalli vs Nana Dzagnidze
GM Harika Dronavalli (2453) · GM Nana Dzagnidze (2478)
Harika Dronavalli and Nana Dzagnidze have played 59 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2003 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Dronavalli leads 14 wins to 13, with 32 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronavalli with White | 29 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| Dzagnidze with White | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 27 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| Classical | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| Rapid | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Dzagnidze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 59 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | IV w Masters 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | English Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Jan 2026 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Jan 2026 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Jun 2025 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Colle System | 5th Cairns Cup |
| Mar 2025 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | English Opening | Nikosia WGP |
| Nov 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2024 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Sep 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Olympiad Women-45 |
| Jul 2024 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-TUR |
| Jun 2024 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 4th Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Jun 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| May 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nicosia FIDE GP w |
| Mar 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | New Delhi FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Munich FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Dec 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz w |
| Nov 2022 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India Rapid w |
| Oct 2021 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | WchT w Final |
| Oct 2021 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | WchT w Final |
| Jun 2020 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Speed Chess w Q1 |
| Mar 2020 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Lausanne FIDE GP w |
| Feb 2020 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 2nd Saint Louis Cairns Cup w |
| Dec 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Nana Dzagnidze | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz w |
| May 2019 | Nana Dzagnidze | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Harika Dronavalli and Nana Dzagnidze?
In 59 recorded games, Harika Dronavalli has 14 wins, Nana Dzagnidze has 13 wins, and they have drawn 32 times.
How many times have Harika Dronavalli and Nana Dzagnidze played each other?
Our database records 59 games between them, from Jun 2003 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Harika Dronavalli and Nana Dzagnidze play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (3 games), followed by the Modern Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.