Harika Dronavalli vs Xue Zhao
GM Harika Dronavalli (2453) · GM Xue Zhao (2433)
Harika Dronavalli and Xue Zhao have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2002 and the most recent in Dec 2019. Dronavalli leads 4 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronavalli with White | 16 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Zhao with White | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dronavalli | Draws | Zhao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A16 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 33 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | English Opening | Monaco FIDE GP w |
| May 2019 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Hengshui IMSA Rapid w |
| Dec 2017 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Huaian IMSA Basque w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1-0 | English Opening | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | English Opening | Huaian IMSA Blitz w 2nd |
| Jul 2016 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chengdu FIDE GP (Women) |
| Feb 2016 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | English Opening | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | English Defense | China Elite Mind blitz w |
| Feb 2016 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Tehran FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2014 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2014 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Aug 2014 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Sharjah FIDE GP w |
| Jun 2014 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Lopota FIDE GP w |
| Apr 2014 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Apr 2014 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Wch Blitz Final w |
| Oct 2013 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Sep 2013 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Tashkent FIDE GP w |
| Dec 2012 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz w |
| Dec 2012 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid w |
| Nov 2012 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2012 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2012 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | World-ch w k.o. |
| Nov 2012 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | World-ch w k.o. |
| May 2012 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7th chT-Asia w Final |
| Aug 2011 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2011 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1st Hangzhou w |
| Dec 2008 | Harika Dronavalli | Xue Zhao | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4th chT-CHN |
| Oct 2008 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 1st WMSG Rapid w |
| Mar 2008 | Xue Zhao | Harika Dronavalli | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Istanbul Ataturk w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Harika Dronavalli and Xue Zhao?
In 33 recorded games, Harika Dronavalli has 4 wins, Xue Zhao has 12 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Harika Dronavalli and Xue Zhao played each other?
Our database records 33 games between them, from Dec 2002 to Dec 2019.
What openings do Harika Dronavalli and Xue Zhao play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.